FREE!

Having the opportunity to be surrounded by those who understand your family’s journey is a vital experience. There is sometimes a lack of understanding for the intersecting experiences LGBTQ+ families face. Such families require environments that honor those experiences, as well as spaces that provide opportunities to connect with individuals from similar family types.

C.A.S.E. looks forward to providing that space for your family.

Each group will meet virtually via ZOOM on the third Thursday of each month.

Meeting dates: 10/24/24, 11/21/24, 12/19/24, 1/16/25, 2/20/25, 3/20/25, 4/17/25, 5/15/25, 6/19/25, 7/17/25, 8/21/25

Cost: $350.00CAD*

We know how hard it is to parent children with Reactive Attachment Disorder and we want to give you the tools you need to bring HOPE and HEALING to your family.

Fall Course: November 19th – December 17th; Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6:30PM CST. (Nov. 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th, Dec. 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, & 17th)

This conference brings together Tribal victims; victim advocates; Tribal leaders; victim service providers; community volunteers; prosecutors; judicial and law enforcement personnel; family violence and sexual assault specialists; medical providers; social services and mental health personnel; probation and corrections; criminal justice and juvenile justice personnel; and federal and state agency representatives to share their successes, challenges, lessons learned, best practices, and visions for the future of crime victim services for AI/AN survivors and communities.

Join us to understand more about how an individual’s DDD budget is determined as well as an overview of the different services available.

Embark on a transformative journey with our panel, “Strategic Sharing + Storytelling,” featuring lived experts who professionally share their stories. Delve into best protocols, explore the art of creating safe spaces, and discover methods to encourage healing through the power of storytelling. The panel goes beyond conventional wisdom by highlighting what not to do, addressing pitfalls such as stereotyping, archetyping, or tokenizing individuals’ narratives. Our experts share their insights on fostering healthy, sustainable storytelling, providing valuable guidance for vested stakeholders and supporters of youth in crafting narratives that are both empowering and authentic. Join us for an enriching discussion that transcends traditional storytelling, empowering both storytellers and their audiences to engage in a profound exchange of experiences. Whether you’re an advocate, practitioner, or enthusiast in the field of storytelling, this panel offers a unique opportunity to gain practical insights and contribute to the evolution of storytelling practices that prioritize authenticity, respect, and healing.

Fee: $45.00

This webinar will cover high-level policy information and descriptions of the newly passed ABA Resolution 605 aimed at challenging Troubled Teen Industry/Congregate Care placements, while delivering real-world trial skills and practice tips from dependency attorneys and lived experience experts. Learners will gain a better understanding of the policies that drive children into congregate care, the harms of such placements, and how attorneys for youth can advocate on behalf of our most vulnerable children. Attendees will also see how congregate care placements perpetuate the institutionalization of people of color in the child welfare-to-prison pipeline and further exacerbate generational trauma of historically excluded populations.

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the US with over 16 million victims of identity theft costing citizens $16.8 billion. Join us for a live & interactive discussion with Andre Lingham Founder/President of the Center for Elder Justice and Education that will explore:

The different types of Identity Theft

Data breaches

The Dark Web and what measures you can take to minimize becoming a victim

Join Ceci Garrett, MSW, LSWAIC, Clinical Social Worker and Continuing Education provider specializing in Hoarding Disorder to learn more about what hoarding is, dispelling myths, and decreasing stigma around this issue. Seeing Past the Clutter Dec2024.pdf

• Hoarding vs. clutter vs. collecting
• Vulnerability factors common in HD
• Impacts on family members

$210.00

Free!

During this session we will look at one of the most prolific issues facing the safety of our community and families.

Opioids & the Fentanyl Crisis: Homicide or Addiction?

From the U.S. Cartel to China to Mexico then back to the U.S and into our schools where kids are coming up unresponsive and many are dying. The debate continues between are our children being poisoned or is this crisis coming from a drug overdose? How can parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, neighbors, Community organizations and school personnel help? This is one of the prolific issues facing the safety of our community and families and few are knowledgeable about the facts. During this session we will look at case studies, law enforcement response, and challenges to schools and families in educating our kids about illicit drugs.

FREE!

Join WCCAC as we discuss the complex issues concerning child sex trafficking and the various forms of child sex trafficking.

Williamson County Children’s Advocacy (WCCAC) provides hope, healing and justice for children and families impacted by abuse, violence, and exploitation in our community.

Child sex trafficking is a form of child abuse that occurs when a child under 18 is advertised, solicited, or exploited through a commercial sex act. A commercial sex act is any sex act where something of value – such as money, food, drugs, or a place to stay – is given to or received by any person for sexual activity.

While any child can be targeted by a trafficker, research, data, and survivor lived experience and expertise have revealed traffickers and buyers often target youth who lack strong support networks, have experienced violence in the past, are experiencing homelessness, or are marginalized by society. When youth feel like they are not loved, supported in their identity and voice, or like they don’t belong they become ever more vulnerable to unsafe situations. Traffickers are masters of manipulation and prey upon vulnerabilities using psychological pressure, false promises actions of perceived love/support and intimidation to control and sexually exploit the child for their benefit.

Fee: $40.00

Every day mental illnesses and cognitive impairment negatively impact quality of life for older adults.  Generational stigma, age-related triggers, changes in cognitive and mental health and reluctance to acknowledge a diagnosis are just some of the issues professionals and families face.  This interactive ethics program will offer a look at the most commonly diagnosed mental health and cognitive problems for seniors and the most ethical and effective treatments.  The discussion will also focus on ethical strategies on how to work with a cohort often reluctant to accept psychiatric services.

FREE!

This workshop will cover relevant LGBTQIA+ language, concepts, and sensitivity implementation.

This workshop will cover relevant LGBTQIA+ language, concepts, and sensitivity implementation. This will go through general communication practices like asking pronouns, systems inclusion techniques such as collecting SOGIE data respectfully, and policy and practice suggestions for further increase of inclusion and affirmation for our LGBTQIA+ clients and families.

Ami combines educational lecture with personal story telling, humor, and action items to create a truly transformative and immediately helpful training experience. As a self-identified Queer Person of Faith, Ami does not shy away from “hard to discuss” topics in the various intersections experienced by GSM (Gender and Sexual Minorities) communities.

Fee: $23.00

Families are more complex than ever before, and this complicates many caregiving situations involving older adults.  Many seniors prefer to “shack up” rather than remarry.  Gay marriage is legal in many states and more LGBT families are having children.  More and more non-blood-related loved ones can be considered “family” to an older adult.  These changing family dynamics can create ethical dilemmas for healthcare professionals.  Ethical challenges surrounding visitation, healthcare decision-making and confidentiality regarding older adults with complex family dynamics will be explored during this interactive and thought-provoking presentation.

FREE!

Dr. Roger Ball, MSW, will lead a session on building resilient communities through culturally responsive practices in community schools. The webinar will focus on reducing student trauma, enhancing cultural responsiveness, and fostering supportive educational environments.

Participants will explore strategies for effective youth engagement, understand trauma types, and develop practical approaches to creating trauma-sensitive school environments while integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into the curriculum.

Ticket: $0-$10.00

Clinicians can earn 1 Multicultural CE NBCC credit hour in this presentation about integrating cultural humility into clinical practice.

There are persistent treatment disparities in mental health treatment engagement and retention for people from minoritized communities. Mental health providers can help to close these gaps by addressing the cultural perspectives and experiences that influence therapeutic alliance and rapport. This workshop is designed to foster cultural humility, and begin to develop relevant practical skill, for mental health providers. Mental health providers across all fields, with or without prior experience in cultural humility, are invited to attend. The seminar will focus on core areas of (1) self-awareness and building a sense of cultural humility and (2) integrating cultural humility into practices, focusing on practical strategies for assessing cultural identities and building culture into service delivery.

In April 2024, the federal government finalized a set of regulations known as the HCBS Access Rule. The Rule establishes new protections for HCBS participants and applicants, including requirements related to waitlists, service planning, grievances, critical incidents, quality measures, and participant involvement in setting state policy.

States must implement the HCBS Access Rule from 2025 through 2029, with the specific deadline varying depending on the requirement. For example, the Rule requires that each state develop an HCBS grievance system by July 2026.

The webinar will explain each major provision of the Access Rule, with emphasis on the important work that needs to be done within individual states to best promote beneficiary health, safety and well-being. States are – or should be – starting implementation work now. And now is the time for HCBS participants and their advocates to begin their own advocacy to ensure that implementation is meaningful and participant-focused.

FREE!

This workshop will also cover topics such as regional barriers; tips for working with “at-risk” youth; and more.

We will cover micro-expressions and how you, without knowing it, may be discouraging positive interactions with people. This workshop will cover cultural differences that may create barriers; non-verbal communication; and depending on social cues can greatly impact our work in less than helpful ways.

We will discuss the differences between cultural practices and stereotypes; how to avoid stereotyping; and how to connect with folks even when we do not have shared identities.

This will be a place for open and honest dialogue that will lead to real, sustainable growth for all participants. This workshop is designed to address common barriers to effect service with diverse populations.

Never knowing who is going to walk through your door and need your support, we must be open to any and all people. The way we do this, is by being more educated, practices, and self-aware.

This workshop will facilitate personal and professional growth so that providers working with traumatized populations such as CSEC survivors, diverse populations, minority, and marginalized populations with intersections of trauma will be better equipped and have a higher confidence and capacity to serve all survivors.

Free!

Health care professionals, you have a number of opportunities available to you to increase your tax efficiency and increase your retirement savings.

Sometimes, high-earners require very nuanced strategies to reach the retirement of their dreams—and minimize their tax burden. Hear from Senior Portfolio Manager Ian Quigley on the tumultuous history of federal government mandates that ultimately led us to where we are today. Plus, learn how you can take advantage of the current policies!

This webinar is tailored for medical experts in Alberta and BC who want to better understand their financial planning options.

FREE!

Participants will learn the most recent trends in teen usage and abusage of social media and personal electronic communication.

This presentation is a detailed, analytical, evidence-based investigation into how young people around the world are reaching out to their peers in both wholesome and self-destructive ways, fulfilling their most profound social-emotional need: contact, affirmation, reassurance, and validation. At a time when adolescent males and females are undergoing powerful body changes and attempting to forge and establish a sense of personal identity for themselves, they are particularly vulnerable to negative influences – and criminal actions – from the outside world.

We will delve into a great number of the factors involved in this phenomenon, and attendees will be given insights, tools, information, tactics, and recommendations from a wide gamut of professionals on how to deal with such a gargantuan and global issue.