Full LSCI 3 credit course, Thursday nights

LSCI Certification Training

SBCEU's available (Michigan) and Graduate Credits available

Training may be available at your site for 10 or more participants. Call Julie Hersha for more information.

Register at www.casapacifica.org/training

Life Space Crisis Intervention is a strength-based approach to conflict resolution that promotes growth and change in children and adolescents. Focusing on six common behavior patterns, participants learn strategies to use as alternatives to coercion and punishment that make a positive difference in the lives of others.

The 30 hour certification course (held over five days) provides the opportunity to further develop intervention skills by analyzing recorded conversations, practicing in small groups, and receiving feedback from others.

Course meets on the following days:

Thursday, April 22 (9:00 - 4:00)
Friday, April 23 (9:00 - 4:00)
Wednesday, May 12 (9:00 - 4:00)
Thursday, May 13 (9:00 - 4:00)
Friday, May 14 (9:00 - 12:00)

As part of the course you'll receive the textbook Life Space Intervention: Talking to Children and Youth in Crisis and a notebook of reprints from the journal Reclaiming Children and Youth.

Assigned readings as well as a written and verbal exam are included in the course. Successful participants receive a Certificate of Competency from the Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute in Hagerstown, Maryland.

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The course Crisis Intervention with Youth provides one or three units of graduate transfer credit from Augustana College (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) in either special education or psychology. Fees are $150 for one unit or $300 for three units (payable to Reclaiming Youth International). Course requirements include reading the accompanying textbook and passing the written and verbal exams. Three unit course also includes submitting a 6-10 page analysis and self-assessment within 30 days following course. Contact training department for syllabus and Augustana College registration form.

Meets the qualifications for 30 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).

Approved by the California Department of Social Services for 30 hours of continuing education units for administrator recertification (Vendor GH 1000342-730-2; course number 342-3004-13100).

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 15108, 30 hours.

The on-line learning is completed over a 7 week period and covers the foundational skills and theory of LSCI. Participants are required to read assigned materials and submit written answers to discussion questions. Some of these assignments will be submitted to the instructor, others will be submitted to assigned groups of 3-4 participants monitored by the instructor. The on-line part of the class is completed by the written exam. Passing the exam is required for participation in the on-site part of the course.
The on-site learning is completed over two-days where the participants will view the LSCI interventions and practice the six reclaiming interventions. The second day will include a practical exam of the participants’ skills and commence with awarding the LSCI certificate.

Five-Day LSCI Certification Training
Instructor: Mark Freado

Registration information available at www.reclaiming.com
Email: seminars@reclaiming.com

Please contact hiclark@rochester.k12.mn.us for registration information.

During the certification training, the trainers will provide daily instruction in the theories, concepts and skills of the intervention process. 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.

Teachers can earn 35 hours for Act 48 credits. The 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.

email: info@warea.org