Cascadia Communique Upcoming offerings: April, 2012 Adoption/Foster Care Consultation Group Facilitated by Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA Friday, April 13th, 10:00-1:00 Kirkland, WA 3 CEs This open and on-going group led by Deborah Gray is limited to 12 people so register today. More Information Assessment in Early Childhood Mental Health and Development Taught by Kristie Baber, MSW, LICSW Friday, April 20th, 9:00-4:30, Shoreline Center 6 CEs $150.00 This clinical workshop teaches assessment skills, tools and diagnostics to practicing clinicians, caseworkers and early intervention providers engaging with young children. More Information Attaching: from Childhood through Teen Years–latest evidenced-based knowledge along with the professional supports for today’s families Taught by Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA Friday, May 4th, 9:00-4:30 UW-Tacoma 6 CEs $150.00 Here are a few of the questions this workshop will answer: What is attachment and why is attachment such an issue in foster care and adoption What is the impact of moving children? What techniques work best when moving children with prenatal exposure? How do we assess for qualities that are the best fit for today’s children coming into foster and adoptive homes? What is the best attachment therapy when working with children and teens with prenatal exposure? More Information Northwest Collaborative Adoption Foster Care Conference: Childhood through Adolescence May 18th & 19th Community Center at Mercer View-Mercer Island, WA Topics covered: The Explosive Child Children and Meds Teens and Adoption Homeland Visit stories Birth family reunification stories and panel Open Adoption Ask an expert panel Sponsored by: Cascadia Training, Northwest Adoption Exchange, Adoption Mosaic, University of Washington Center for Adoption Medicine & Nurturing Attachments More Information For more information on all of our workshops call: 206.441.6892 or visit us online: www.cascadia-training.org

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