Connections that Count: Engaging Families, Boundaries, & Challenging Behaviors (Council Bluffs)

Join us for a dynamic day of learning and skill-building designed for professionals who want to strengthen relationships with families, set healthy boundaries, and respond effectively to challenging behaviors. Attend the full day or select individual sessions that best fit your needs.

Engaging Families 9:00 - 12:00
Participants will learn how to work with families to build trust, establish rapport, and work collaboratively with families in crisis. The course provides practical strategies for addressing family dynamics, having positive communication, and navigating potentially complex situations. Participants will learn to support families in a way that fosters resilience and promotes child safety and well-being.


Boundaries 1:00 - 2:30
Participants learn the importance of boundaries and will be able to actively implement and model personal and professional boundaries in all aspects of the job. Topics include: HIPAA and why it is important, distinguishing between professional rapport building and personal boundaries, acceptable and unacceptable practices within working relationships, and how to redirect or speak to boundary-specific scenarios.


Working with Challenging Behaviors 2:30 - 4:30
Participants will learn that behaviors have a purpose. Compliant individuals behave that way because it works for them. Those individuals who are more difficult to work with are likely to engage in challenging behaviors because they meet their needs.


Presenters:
University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Center on Children, Families, and the Law

Registration and More Information: https://www.thrivingfamiliesalliance.org/event-details/connections-that-count-engaging-families-boundaries-challenging-behaviors