Child Welfare Courses and Certifications

A State Is Not a Parent - Why the Child Welfare System Fails

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts shares her journey as a survivor of the child welfare system, advocating for change and challenging the state's role as a parent. She emphasizes community support over impersonal systems.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

From Child Welfare to Family Well-Being

Explore the shift from traditional child welfare to a holistic family well-being approach, examining innovative strategies and policies for supporting families and communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

10 ratings at OpenLearn

Children are subject to many forms of adversity, for example, poverty or ill health. However, a significant form of adversity experienced by children in many different regions of the world is ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Applying social work law with children and families

12 ratings at OpenLearn

This course will introduce you to the law as it applies to social work with children and families in the United Kingdom. You will learn about varying definitions of childhood and family and then ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Aspen Institute

Moving the Needle for Families with Low Incomes - Day 1

Explore strategies for improving low-income family outcomes through expert discussions on family prosperity, cultural shifts, mental health, and community-led initiatives in this comprehensive forum.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Aspen Forum on Families and Children 2023 - Day 2

Explore innovative strategies for supporting low-income families through discussions on postsecondary education, child welfare, research collaboration, and bold solutions from experts in the field.

• YouTube
• 6 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

In-home Safety Planning for Child Protection Services, Family Law, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

2 reviews

Develop strategies for effective in-home safety planning in cases involving child protective services, family law, and substance use disorders.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Substance Use, Custody, and Neglect - Clarifying West Virginia's Legal Standard

1 review

Understand West Virginia's legal standards for substance use cases involving child custody and neglect proceedings with expert legal guidance.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Society for Research in Child Development

CFP Consortium Webinar - Serving Parenting and Pregnant Foster Youth

Desarrollo e implementación de un programa piloto de visitas domiciliarias para jóvenes embarazadas y padres en cuidado de crianza, incluyendo hallazgos cualitativos y cuantitativos de su evaluación y sus implicaciones.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Society for Research in Child Development

Consortium Webinar - The Strive Supervised Visitation Program

Explore the Strive Supervised Visitation Program's development, implementation, and evaluation for child welfare-involved families. Learn about collaborative efforts, training strategies, and policy impact in this informative webinar.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Raising Children with Love and Honoring Families

Explore strategies for raising children with love and honoring families, featuring insights from child welfare experts on supporting parents and creating nurturing environments for children to thrive.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Aspen Forum on Children and Families 2021 - Building Equitable Pathways for Families

Virtual convening featuring innovative leaders discussing equitable pathways for children and families, covering topics like parent leadership, two-generation approaches, cash assistance, and mindfulness in policy and practice.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Common Issues with Reunification

Explore challenges and strategies in family reunification processes, focusing on child protective services, family law, and substance use disorder treatment.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Parental Fitness Evaluations in Child Protective Services and Family Law

Explore parental fitness evaluations in the context of child protective services, family law, and substance use disorder treatment.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating Change Is Our Growth - NGOs Under Pressure

Explore the impact of NGOs like SOS Children's Villages in supporting vulnerable children globally. Learn strategies for addressing child welfare issues and discover how collective action can create a brighter future for children.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video