Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina offers a wide range of professional training opportunities. We host a biennial statewide conference on child abuse and neglect, yearly workshops covering a variety of topics, and Prevention Network Regional meetings across the state.We also partner with other statewide and local advocacy organizations to provide selective training in communities across North Carolina.  To learn more about how you can collaborate with PCA North Carolina to provide training in your area contact LaMine Givens,  Professional Education Coordinator.

To learn more about each of these training opportunities, please visit the links below. 

The Incredible Years – BASIC Parent Group Leader Training 
July 14-16, 2009
Program Description
The Incredible Years BASIC Parenting Program is an evidence-based manualized curriculum that is designed to promote positive parenting strategies and to assist parents in managing children’s behavioral challenges. This three-day training will educate potential group leaders about how to implement the program in their communities. Content of this curriculum includes play, positive reinforcement, limit-setting, nonphysical discipline alternatives, problem solving, effective communication skills, and supporting children's education. Group therapy process issues such as empowering parents, collaborating, dealing with resistance, and supporting and advocating for parents will be discussed. This program may be used by professionals (such as therapists and parent educators) who are working with parents or caregivers of young children (ages 3-12 years) with conduct difficulties. The training will illustrate how to use this prevention program within a community-based setting. Participants will be exposed to both the Preschool (ages 3 to 6) and School Age (ages 6 to 12) versions of this curriculum. 
Program Format
Practitioners interested in implementing The BASIC Parenting Program should be aware that the program consists of 12-16 weekly two-hour group sessions.  
Training Requirements
Group leaders can come from many disciplines, including counseling, social work, psychology, psychiatry, child development, nursing, and education.  Prospective leaders should have education or experience in child development, behavior management, and group process skills.
Additional Information
The fee for this training is $450; however Prevention Network members may attend at the discounted rate of $400.  Click here to learn more about the Prevention Network, including how you can join today.  The training fee includes lunch, an extensive syllabus, and a copy of the book, A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents, by Carolyn Webster-Stratton.
Please note this is not a stand-alone workshop, but rather is preparation to implement this curriculum as a group leader or program coordinator. Participants who are interested in implementing the program would purchase curriculum materials directly through the National Incredible Years Office in Seattle, Washington. This is not a prerequisite to training.

For more information about the ongoing support available to agencies implementing the Incredible Years in North Carolina, please contact Stephanie Pavlis, Incredible Years Coordinator at PCANC, at (919) 256-6603.

 For a complete description including registration information click here.

Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: Training for Professionals Working with Children
September 2, 2009, Goldsboro, NC

This full day introductory level training is designed to help professionals learn how to recognize child maltreatment indicators to better support families and protect children.

At the conclusion of this training professionals will understand:

•  What Child Abuse and Neglect is.
•   The Signs and Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect.
•    What the North Carolina Law on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect is.
•    How to report suspected Child Abuse and Neglect?

Registration information comming soon... 

Engaging Mothers with Substance Abuse Disorders
September 29, 2009-Rocky Mount, NC

Every day professionals working with families encounter clients dealing with issues of addiction.  However, many professionals report feeling ill-equipped to work with these families. 

This training will provide participants a foundation for effectively engaging and working with mothers dealing with Substance Abuse Disorders.  This foundation level one-day training is designed to meet the needs of professionals who do not have a background in substance abuse by providing essential information on: 

• The Process of Addiction
• The Impact on the Child and the Parenting Relationship
• Gender Specific Treatment/Options in North Carolina
• Behavioral Indicators/How to Screen
• Working with Families in Non-Treatment Settings

$90 Non-Members  $75 Prevention Network Members

For a complete description including registration information click here.

Prevention Basics: An Introduction to Child Maltreatment Prevention & How prevention works with families, agencies and communities
October 14, 2009, Goldsboro, NC

Prevention Basics is a one-day introductory training on child maltreatment prevention for professionals working with children and families.  This training is designed to give professionals a framework for thinking about prevention.

The training will be facilitated by Rachel Galanter, MPH, Family Support Specialist and Program Manager at the Durham Exchange Clubs' Family Center.  Rachel has over 15 years experience with children, youth, and families in a variety of settings including shelters, transitional housing, home visiting, crisis intervention, and schools.  She is committed to empowering families to build on their strengths and believes that families need to experience reasons to make changes.

Using a blend of interactive discussions and skill building exercises, Rachel will help professionals learn how to integrate the latest research on brain development, communication strategies, and motivational interviewing into their existing practice to achieve greater success.

This training will explore:

• The  impact of child maltreatment on families, communities, and society
• WHY child maltreatment happens
• WHAT child maltreatment prevention is
• HOW professionals can use prevention tools to engage families, agencies and communities

$90 Non-Members  $75 Prevention Network Member 

For a complete description including registration information click here.

Review the for all Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina trainings.

Join our Prevention Network today and ensure you are updated on training opportunities with PCA North Carolina. As a Prevention Network member you will receive advance notice of PCA North Carolina trainings and a discount to our conferences and trainings.  To learn more about the Prevention Network, please contact Diana Urieta - Prevention Network Director at 1-800-CHILDREN or via email. You can also visit our Prevention Network page on this website.