Professional Education & CEUs

Upcoming WIC-Relevant Conferences, Webinars, Videos and Meetings

March 21-24, 2020The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Annual Conference

May 17-May 20, 2020: National WIC Association – 2020 Annual Education and Training Conference & Exhibits


WEBINARS | VIDEOS

🔁Ongoing: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Webinar Series

🔁Ongoing: Tune in to Safe Healthcare: A CDC Webinar Series

🔁Ongoing: USDA, FNS Webinars & Videos

For a Complete List of Training,go to naswga.org 

Coastal Pines Technical College Workforce Workshops​

​SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Online Training

The SOAR Online Course trains case managers to assist individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder to apply for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) disability programs: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). 
Upon successful completion of the practice case component of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). 

https://soarworks.prainc.com/course/ssissdi-outreach-access-and-recovery-soar-online-training

Alabama
Acquanetta Knight
acquanetta.knight@mh.alabama.gov 
Phone: 334-242-3200 

Georgia 
Darren Willis
dawillis@dhr.state.ga.us dawillis@dhr.state.ga.us
Phone: 404-657-1667 

Florida
Temberly Mitchell
Temberly.Mitchell@myflfamilies.com
Phone: 850-717-4328

Child Welfare Training Collaborative (CWTC)

Child Welfare Training Collaborative is a partnership between the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services and the Georgia State University School of Social Work Professional Excellence Program. CWTC offers training and community engagement activities throughout the state. If you would like to schedule a class in your community please email us at cwtc@gsu.edu 

The program promotes collaboration, provides networking opportunities, and helps create a common understanding about issues that affect children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect.

The training’s are offered FREE of charge, and CEU’s are available for MSW, LMFT, LPC, POST, FVIP, DECAL & Babies Can’t Wait – Project SCEIs in Area 1 | Children and Families – Birth to 8 et al.

Training Collaborative has ongoing classes. Click here to check their calendar and  to register.
You can also email them at cwtc@gsu.edu or call at 404-809-1892.

Current Courses Offered
Trauma 101: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Children 
Brain Dev 101: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Brain Development
Trauma/Brain 201: Building Resiliency

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Understanding Child Welfare and the Dependency Court: A Guide for Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals 
This Certificate can be submitted to the National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for four and a half (4.5) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) under Children and Family Futures Provider Number 729.

Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, and Family Recovery: A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals
 This course was approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Provider #886516546 for four and a half (4.5) Continuing Education Contact Hours. There is no charge to you to obtain the Continuing Education Credit.

Understanding Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, and Family Recovery: A Guide for Legal Professionals
If you are interested in receiving Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for this course, you must submit your certificate and the training materials to your own State Bar.

A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster Care

Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster Care You can print the attached booklets or you can order FREE bound copies in either English or Spanish for any of your foster youth   Click here.

Autism Reading Room

Autism Reading Room gives accurate autism information without the jargon of scientific publications. We focus on facts, not opinion, to assist families in understanding their diagnosis and to promote public understanding of the brain.
Click here for the latest issue.