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Meet Dylan Sullivan, the single father of an 8-year-old boy named Joseph. He calls you because he says his son’s school won’t stop pestering him about Joseph misbehaving at school. He thinks that by calling your agency, he may be able to get them off his back. He also says he is interested in receiving any financial assistance you may have to offer. Can you help? Engaging through Empathy is a training where you will learn how you can approach clients in a way to create sustainable change by building relationships and meeting them where they are at.     Upcoming Sessions: - February 6, 9-11am at Project Harmony - April 30, 1-3pm Webinar Please contact the Project Harmony Training Institute at [email protected] to request accommodations for participants hard of hearing Read more

I Don't Care What You Know Until I Know That You Care Meet Dylan Sullivan, the single father of an 8-year-old boy named Joseph. He calls you because he says his son’s school won’t stop pestering him about Joseph misbehaving at school. He thinks that by calling your agency, he may be able to get them off his back. He also says he is interested in receiving any financial assistance you may have to offer. Can you help? Engaging through Empathy is a training where you will learn how you can approach clients in a way to create sustainable change by building relationships and meeting them where they are at.   *This is an online, self-paced equivalent version of the live Engaging Through Empathy course. Read more

*See course prerequisites before purchase.* Join us for the community of practice for forensic interviewers! This cohort will look beyond the first level of forensic interviewing and is targeted for advanced interviewing skills. Monthly topics will discuss the research, utilize practical approaches for implementation and review interview segments together. This cohort is designed for interviewers who have completed an NCA approved forensic interview course and are looking for advanced mentoring.   PREREQUISITES: Completed an NCA approved 40-hour Forensic Interview course Affiliated with a CAC Conducted over 100 interviews or at least one year of interviewing experience   If you don't meet these prerequisites, please do not register and pay. Email [email protected] with any questions. Read more

Professionals working in the world of child welfare encounter high levels of stress that can take a toll on personal well-being. Hope is the belief that a bright future is possible, and you have a role in making it happen. Participants will learn to define hope, assess their own levels of hope, and apply strategies to nurture hope in their professional work. This will result in higher levels of job satisfaction and greater effectiveness in your work with youth and families. Read more

This is a micro mobile lesson to highlight the benefits of unpacking feelings when something impactful happens. Read more

Children from 0-5 years old are especially vulnerable to traumatic impacts on their development while involved in the child welfare system. Their biological development and sense of attachment is so moldable in those ages, and we must be mindful of the challenges we impose on them. Decisions within child welfare must be evaluated through early development and attachment lenses. These children are also eligible for a variety of helpful services that many people may not know exist. The programs described in this training are reflective of our experience in Douglas County, Nebraska. If you live elsewhere, brainstorm comparable options in your service area or contact Project Harmony for recommendations on getting started. We invite you to work through this training and take note of the resources and recommendations within. Read more