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Webinar

Get practical information about supporting coordinated strategic and long-term planning.

Video

Explore strategies to help child welfare organizations create equity in the workplace. 

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Find out how simulation training is used in child welfare and learn the five key steps for developing and implementing a simulation programs.

PDF

Explore the types of simulation training available, the benefits, costs, and other considerations, when setting up a simulation training program.

Webinar

See how staff can boost their knowledge and skills for engaging families, community providers, and others.

Webinar

Build skills in community engagement in quality improvement and enhanced data exploration. 

Webinar

Learn sound methods for integrating a focus on race equity in data analysis and CQI. 

PDF

Browse a list of organizations that offer training activities with defined learning objectives, including self-paced e-learnings, webinars, or videos.

PDF

Explore resources related to Intentional Inclusion: Creating Equity in the Workplace video. 

PDF

Identify data sources to explore functioning of staff and provider training.

Webinar

Explore how child welfare agencies, legal and judicial stakeholders, prevention partners, and communities can work together to build prevention-focused systems, starting with jurisdictions' 2020–24 Child and Family Services Plans (CFSPs). 

PDF

Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.