This course is an introduction to the topic of the "Culture of Poverty" and is intended to assist New Child Welfare Workers in beginning to think about how poverty can impact the families they work with. It is a podcast from March 23, 2009 heard on NPR's Talk of the Nation. Sudhir Venkatesh, scholar and author, and William Julius Wilson, sociologist, are guests on this episode of Talk of the Nation.

This online training will provide an overview of changes in assessing safety in child welfare as we transition to Child Welfare Assessment and Decision Making (CWADM) Model. This online training prepares all child welfare staff for the system and policy changes that will align practice with the CWADM Model.

The purpose of this course is to provide stakeholders involved in the care of children who have diabetes or asthma a physiological overview of each condition. Participants will learn why these conditions are considered chronic and how symptoms are managed through consistent treatments. Also explored in this course are potential family, home, and economic issues that can affect treatment compliance and how stakeholders can address such issues to enhance treatment compliance.

In this course, participants will explore the importance of exhibiting ethical self-care as a strategy to prevent and address workplace �Burnout,? the overwhelming of an employee�s physical and mental health due to a demanding position. Course topics include recognizing the difference between job Burnout and other types of trauma, identifying early warning signs and symptoms of Burnout, and acknowledging Burnout's impact on individuals and organizations. Participants will also learn about the ethical effects of workplace Burnout when providing care through a review of the NASW Social Work Code of Ethics. Learning Objectives: - Define workplace Burnout and identify warning signs and symptoms of Burnout in workers - Recognize how Burnout impairs workers' job performance and how it can impact ethical work practices at the organizational level - Describe how Burnout can affect one's ability to uphold the core values and principles of the NASW code of ethics - Identify which standards and principles of the NASW code of ethics apply to job Burnout and workers' responsibilities - List strategies to address Burnout in the workplace

Participants will provide feedback on the following content of the course to update and revise curriculum for the DCFS Child Welfare audience: Become acquainted with the structure and management of the Medicaid-funded behavioral health system in LA Gain an understanding of the specialized behavioral health services available to children in LA Learn the process to access these services for youth.

Harm reduction is a framework and a set of strategies used to meet the needs of youth and young people engaging in or experiencing in unsafe behaviors and circumstances including commercial sexual exploitation. This presentation will review the philosophy of harm reduction and why it is an effective strategy for youth-serving professionals when working with sexually exploited youth. Five high risk behaviors or experiences will be discussed (active exploitation, substance misuse, violent relationships, leaving care without permission, and dangerous cell phone/social mediause). Practical applications of harm reduction will be reviewed through lecture, reflection, and discussion.