Health and Well-Being

As part of the regularly scheduled courses the Northern Academy offers, several are specific to assisting those with health or mental health needs. These courses deal directly with medical, psychological and pharmacological issues in the social work context and are taught by highly skilled health and/or mental health practitioners. Sample courses include Children with Developmental Disabilities and Medically Fragile Infants

 

How to Enroll

To enroll, select the title of the course you are interested in, review the course details, then click the "Enroll Now" button. You’ll be redirected to the California Child Welfare Training System (CACWT), where you will be required to log in to your account and follow the prompts to complete your registration. 

If you do not have a CACWT account, please contact your county training coordinator to request a profile be created for you.

Questions? If you need help enrolling or have any questions, contact us at [email protected]

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Participants enrolled in Northern Academy courses are eligible to receive credit from UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education through Continuing Education Units (CEUs). To learn more about CEUs, please visit our Credit Services webpage.

 

Courses Available But Not Currently Scheduled

Course Title
Addressing Grief and Loss in Children and Families: A Trauma-Informed Approach
Adolescent Brain Development and the Neurobiology of Trauma
Burnout Summit for Child Welfare
Conflict Resolution and De-Escalation with Youth
Contagion: Prevention Against Toxic Practices While Promoting Trauma-Informed Services
Contagion: Prevention Against Toxic Practices While Promoting Trauma-Informed Services
Discovering What Matters: The Neuroscience of Purpose in Human Services
Enhancing Well-Being: Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout
Enhancing Well-Being: Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout
Introduction to Mental Health: Applying the DSM To Child Welfare Casework
Mind, Body, and the Vagus Nerve Connection
Neuroscience Series - Moving from Protection to Connection: Rewiring the Mind-Body-Brain Network After Trauma
Organizational Strategies for Social Workers
Psychotropic Medication in Foster Care
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma in Children and Families in Child Welfare Using a Healing-Centered Approach
Reflective Supervision in Child Welfare
Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors Framework
Supporting Worker Well-Being: Attending to the Emotional Impacts of Work in Child Welfare through Supervision
The Belonging Need (Webinar Series)
The Science of Self-Mastery: An Integrative NeuroSomatic Approach to Elevating Your Leadership and Your Life
Trauma-Informed Practices for Emergency Response
Using Safety Organized Practice for Resiliency Building in Child Welfare Staff