Full LSCI certification, wednesday afternoons from 1/11.12 - 4/4/12

Full lSCI certification course taught over semmster every thursday evening for 11 weeks

Children and youth today need positive, skilled adults who can connect with them and offer hope. This is especially true for those who find themselves stuck in patterns of ineffective behaviors.

Life Space Crisis Intervention is an empirically supported, compassionate, and productive approach to understanding and helping children and youth with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. It is a proven and refreshing approach to school and home discipline which provides practical alternatives to standardized punishment and traditional behavior management strategies. The strategies are designed to be individualized for the child or youth and supports students across all three tiers of the Response to Intervention (RtI) model.

This two-day introductory course reviews the impact of stress and trauma, the dynamics of the conflict, the importance of providing proactive support, and how to apply the intervention with children and youth who displace emotions. Part 1 is also available online as a video-based course. Individuals who have completed Part 1 are encouraged to enroll in Part 2.

For Part I online registration visit this link: http://www.lsci.org/lsci-certification-course-part-1

Please remember to list Casa Pacifica as your referral agency when registering

This approach has origins in research from the National Institute of Mental Health, a presidential commission on Re-Education, and was further developed into a psycho-educational model by child psychologists Nick Long,Ph.D., and Frank Fescer, Ph.D., authors of Life Space Crisis Intervention: Talking with Kids in Conflict (ProEd, 2001) and founders of the Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute.

Course meets on the following days:

· Tuesday, February 28, 2012

· Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Course hours will be from 9a-3p with sign-in beginning at 8:30am on both days. Lunch will be on your own.

Please note: This course requires a minimum of 12 participants

ABOUT THE HOST

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families serves as a National Training Site for the LSCI Institute and maintains certified Senior Trainers on staff.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MFTs & LCSWs: Meets the qualifications for 10 hours of continuing education credit for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider 2522).

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15108, 10 hours.

CAADE: Provider approved by the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators, Provider #; CP10 914 C 1113 for 10 contact hours.

CYC-P: This course meets the qualifications for 10 hours of continuing education credit for Child and Youth Care Professionals (CYC-P) as required by the Child and Youth Care Certification Board. Content domain: Developmental Practice Methods

GHAs: This course is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 10 hours of continuing education units for administrator recertification (Vendor GH 2000166-730-2; Course Number 166-1004-22683).

Prerequisite: Completion of online or live LSCI Certification Part 1: Introduction to Life Space Crisis Intervention.

This three-day course builds on the theories, concepts and skills introduced in Part 1 of the LSCI Certification process. Part 2 provides full certification in the advanced skills of helping kids with chronic patterns of self-defeating behaviors turn their crises into learning opportunities. Video training supplements and instructor modeling of the process will be used to enhance the learning experience. Through small group activities and realistic role-play scenarios, each participant will be given many “hands on” opportunities to practice the skills and intervention strategies of the LSCI process. Observation and feedback from peers and the instructors will occur throughout the training institute. This training is guaranteed to improve your professional skills regardless of your orientation.

Upon completion of Parts 1 and 2, teachers can earn 35 hours for Act 48 credits. The full LSCI certification program has also been approved by the National Association of Social Workers and the National Board for Certified Counselors for 30 continuing education contact hours.

Prerequisite: Completion of live or online LSCI Certification Part 1: Introduction to Life Space Crisis Intervention.

This three-day course builds on the Introduction to Life Space Crisis Intervention and introduces an additional five specific behavior patterns: misperceptions, lacking social skills, rationalizing harm, bullying, and impulsivity.

Additional learning is facilitated through discussion from the textbook and viewing of real-life recorded interventions. Extensive group activities include practice scenarios, peer feedback, and self-rating. Participants will also discuss how trauma-informed care supports each specific behavior pattern.

Course meets on the following days:

· Tuesday, March 13, 2012

· Wednesday, March 14, 2012

· Thursday, March 15, 2012

Course hours will be from 9a-3p with sign-in beginning at 8:30am on all three days. Lunch will be on your own.

Please note: This course requires a minimum of 12 participants

ABOUT THE HOST

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families serves as a National Training Site for the LSCI Institute and maintains certified Senior Trainers on staff.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MFTs & LCSWs: Meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing education credit for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider 2522).

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15108, 18 hours.

CAADE: Provider approved by the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators, Provider #; CP10 914 C 1113 for 18 contact hours.

CYC-P: This course meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing education credit for Child and Youth Care Professionals (CYC-P) as required by the Child and Youth Care Certification Board. Content domain: Developmental Practice Methods

GHAs: Pending approval by the California Department of Social Services for 18 hours of continuing education units for administrator recertification (Vendor GH 1000342-730-2; Course Number TBA upon approval).

Prerequisite: Completion of live or online LSCI Certification Part 1: Introduction to Life Space Crisis Intervention.

This three-day course builds on the Introduction to Life Space Crisis Intervention and introduces an additional five specific behavior patterns: misperceptions, lacking social skills, rationalizing harm, bullying, and impulsivity.

Additional learning is facilitated through discussion from the textbook and viewing of real-life recorded interventions. Extensive group activities include practice scenarios, peer feedback, and self-rating. Participants will also discuss how trauma-informed care supports each specific behavior pattern.

Course meets on the following days:

· Wednesday, April 25, 2012

· Thursday, April 26, 2012

· Friday, April 27, 2012

Course hours will be from 9a-3p with sign-in beginning at 8:30am on all three days. Lunch will be on your own.

Please note: This course requires a minimum of 12 participants

ABOUT THE HOST

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families serves as a National Training Site for the LSCI Institute and maintains certified Senior Trainers on staff.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MFTs & LCSWs: Meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing education credit for Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider 2522).

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15108, 18 hours.

CAADE: Provider approved by the California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators, Provider #; CP10 914 C 1113 for 18 contact hours.

CYC-P: This course meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing education credit for Child and Youth Care Professionals (CYC-P) as required by the Child and Youth Care Certification Board. Content domain: Developmental Practice Methods

GHAs: Pending approval by the California Department of Social Services for 18 hours of continuing education units for administrator recertification (Vendor GH 1000342-730-2; Course Number TBA upon approval).

Full 5-day LSCI Certification Training - inquiries can also be made at dti@developmentaltherapyinstitute.org