An explosion of violence in neighborhoods across the country has prompted John F. Kennedy University's (JFKU) Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) to partner with the American Psychological Association (APA) and its Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence initiative. The mission of ACT is to educate and mobilize families, professionals, and communities to prevent violence before it occurs.ACT Train-the-Trainer Workshop
As part of the ACT initiative, the GSPP offers the ACT Train-the Trainer Workshop for anyone seeking certification to teach the ACT Parents Raising Safe Kids (PRSK) program in their local area. PRSK is an 8-week anti-violence education program for parents and other caregivers of children aged 0-8 years. In 2008, 98% of participants in the ACT Train-the-Trainer Workshops rated:
- Program instructors as very knowledgeable about early violence prevention,
- Training materials as highly relevant to early violence prevention,
- The Training as very effective.
- Who Should Attend
- What You Learn
- What You Get
- 14 Hours of CE Credit
- Testimonials
- Workshop Leaders
- Workshop Details
- ACT at Your Site
Who Should Attend
What You Learn
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1. Current information on how violence effects child development
2. How children experience violence and violent media
3. The neurological effects of violence on children
4. Risk factors for child violence in the family and its consequences
5. Parenting styles, protective factors and skills for effective parenting
6. Positive conflict resolution interventions with children
7. How to discipline vs. punish children
8. About participating in community efforts on violence prevention
. . . and much more
What You Get
- ACT Trainer Certification, which enables you to teach the 8-week Parents Raising Safe Kids Program
- All materials needed to deliver the trainings to parents (available in English or Spanish)
- Increased income for your agency or practice
- Increased effectiveness in your work with families and children
14 Hours of CE Credit Participants who complete the ACT Train-the-Trainer Workshop are eligible for 14 hours of CE Credit for the APA and, in California, for the BBS and the BRN. Therapists-in-training are also welcome to attend and should contact their state jurisdiction about counting hours toward their licensure. If you are a member of another profession, save your course outline and certificate of completion and contact your own board or licensing organization to get their specific Continuing Education Credit filing requirements. JFKU-CE is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing education for MFT's and LCSW's, and by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) to provide continuing education for RN's. JFKU-CE maintains responsibility for this program and its content
Testimonials "This is one of the best courses I've ever taken. Participating in the exercises I'll be leading really built my confidence to teach the Parents Raising Safe Kids program. It also prepared me for the types of issues that might come up for people in my own groups. I can't wait to offer this program to families in my community!" - Cecilia de Rubira, Case Worker, Stand Against Domestic Violence "I recently taught the Parents Raising Safe Kids program in downtown San Francisco and was amazed by the response. I even earned enough teaching my first program to pay for the cost of the Train-the- Trainer workshop. I highly recommend this program for anyone looking to do more work with children, parents and families." - Julio Escobar, President and Founder, Youth Change Alternatives
Workshop Leaders
- Are licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Counselors
- Are faculty and child development specialists at various universities
- Have completed the American Psychological Association ACT Training
- Are working in the field of violence prevention in their communities
Workshop Details For additional details about the Train-the-Trainer Workshop, click here.
ACT at Your Site JFKU can also deliver the ACT Train-the-Trainer Workshop at your site upon request. Please contact the Western Regional Coordinator, Della Combs, via email at actprograms@jfku.edu or at 925-969-3129 for details.
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