The Teacher’s Way™ series: A unique opportunity for a small cohort of teachers to work closely with Lanie Bergin of Bergin Learning Arts. Working with the principles and practices of Expressive Arts education and therapy the participants will explore the Art of Learning in mentoring, self-care and leadership.

• Reduce the symptoms of burnout now –  work on securing foundational strategies that you can apply right away.
• Get support from people who work in education and understand the challenges you face.
• Get individual coaching on real-time situations as they emerge from your day to day work. Everything you practice can create a new good habit.

Series is 5 weekend workshops in Southeast Portland: March 9th, 10th, April 13th, 14th, May 19th

Trainer: Lanie Bergin

Cost: $250

What: Nurturing Parenting Programs Assessment Training

About: Child Abuse Prevention and Risk Assessment

When: March 11th & 12th from 9am-5pm on Monday and Tuesday

Where: IRCO (Immigrant Refugee Community Organization)

Location: 8040 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland OR

Cost: $195

Save the Date for our upcoming Nurturing Parenting Assessment Training on March 11th & 12th 2019 in Portland Oregon!

National Trainers Bettie Murchison, MA and Jennifer Moss, MFT will host a 2-day training with a focus on understanding the parenting assessments: Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI) and the Nurturing Skill Competency Scale (NSCS) and administering them successfully. Participants will learn how to use the online versions of these two assessments to gather pre and post program outcome data. In addition, we will do treatment planning and hypothesis through a multi-cultural exploration. Several parts of the day will be taught experientially and hands on, including the popular Nurturing Boot camp with an array of activities that match the learning necessary to begin changing high risk beliefs!

Be prepared to experience intense experiential group work, activities, and powerful discussions. This is a trauma informed, strength based, needs based parent education program that is backed by 35 years of research and evidenced based credentials.

As with all Nurturing Parenting Trainings, expect a pleasant mix of fun, laughter and emotion.

This much anticipated training will close out the second day with an expert panel of NPP Trainers from various parts of the country to respond to Q & A about assessments and multi-cultural inclusion.

****There will be an optional bonus section on Day 2 where renowned expert NPP Trainer and Author Bettie Murchison of the soon to be released African-American Nurturing Program Supplement will preview her book and ask for feedback in the form of a focus group for any interested colleagues that would like to take part.

Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2)

The AAPI-2 has proven invaluable in assessing the parenting attitudes and child-rearing beliefs of parents and adolescents. Founded on five parenting constructs known to lead to abusive parenting the AAPI provides scores that profile parents at risk for abusing and neglecting children. For more info, visit www.assessingparenting.com

The Five Constructs/High Risk Belief Systems

A. Inappropriate/Appropriate Expectations

B. Low Level/High Level Empathy

C. Strong Belief/Alternatives to Corporal Punishment

D. Reverses/Appropriate Family Roles

E. Restricts/Values Freedom/Independence

Topics will include:

Enhancing your understanding of the value of collecting data

Increasing your skills in implementing programs that ensure family and/or individual post program success.
Exploring African American-cultural usage of the assessments
Researching how different variables affected your outcomes
Practicing interpretation, client communications and treatment planning
Analyzing program data for unexpected outcomes.

Benefits of Pre & Post Assessing:

The outcomes are your evidence! This is the “proof” for this evidenced based program
Treatment Planning using the assessment tool
Organizational system/Documentation Format
The likelihood of continued funding

This workshop is appropriate for any organization or funder who wants to understand more about how to use and interpret the assessments that accompany the Nurturing Parenting (Parent Education) Programs. This years annual assessment training will have a specific cultural focus. Many psychotherapists, Supervised visitors and intake professionals also use the assessments without the full program to assess child abuse risk. Anyone is welcome, even without having taken other NPP courses. To register or find out more information, email Jennifer Moss at Jmossmft@gmail.com or call/text: 808-281-1494.