A healing Lifebook is much, much more than a photo album. It provides an opportunity for a child to give context to their life by understanding their roots and how they came into the child welfare system. It contains fun pages such as their likes and dislikes and dreams for the future, and also pages that list their various placements, court hearings and health history of family members. This workshop will present information on how to create a Lifebook that will become a cherished treasure for an entire lifetime. It will discuss why lifebooks are so important, and how difficult information can be presented in a thoughtful and healing manner. Participants will also have an opportunity to create a few Lifebook pages about their own life! Registrants will be provided an All About Me Lifebook Kit after completing the training. Upon completion of this course, participants will: - Become aware of why lifebooks are particularly important to children in foster care. - Understand the elements of a lifebook and critical information important to include in it. - Learn how to create lifebook pages using templates or by designing them in a manner that includes narration, photos, and mementos.

Louisiana Kinship Navigator has created this course to educate kinship caregivers and other individuals on the different types of legal custody a person can obtain in Louisiana. This webinar helps the participant become more familiar with the different types of custody a person may have and the authority, security and stability that type of custody provides to a child. After reviewing this course, individuals will learn: There are approximately 8 custody types recognized in the state of Louisiana. The procedure one must take to obtain custodial rights The authority and stability each custodial right will provide the caregiver

Maximizing the Power of Adolescence will help develop a basic understanding of the rapid developmental leaps that are occurring during the adolescent years including how the adolescent brain responds differently than an adult brain. The training aims to help explain the common challenges involved with caring for adolescents and to provide tips on managing these challenges. These tips will assist understanding how to properly care and nurture adolescents in a way that promote healthy development.

This course identifies types of medications children may be prescribed, why medication is given and how it is given. The course describes how to store, prepare and administer medication. The participant learns how to document medication administration and recognize and respond to adverse medicine reactions.