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Professional Training Institute

We are currently organizing our 2021 training schedule.
We will post all webinars as soon as they become finalized.

*UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL TRAININGS  WILL BE LIVE ONLINE VIA ZOOM*
It is our hope that we will be able to return to in-person trainings (while continuing to offer virtual opportunities)  when it is completely safe to do so. We miss seeing everyone in-person so much!


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Monday, March 29, 2021
10:00am-12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time)
Online webinar via Zoom - $59/person
BRAIN-BASED STRATEGIES FOR HELPING KIDS CALM DOWN
Presenter: Signe Whitson, ACSW, C-SSWS
**CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE**


This 2-hour program offers professionals and parents practical strategies for helping young people regulate their emotions in school and home settings.  Grounded in knowledge of what is going on in a child’s brain during stressful moments, Signe provides dozens of ideas for how to effectively Regulate, Respond and build Relationships with young people.  With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic weighing heavily on young people and families, this workshop teaches participants how to meet children where they are both developmentally and emotionally and to use trauma-informed practices to build coping skills and resilience.
Objectives:
Participants will learn:
  • What is happening in a young person’s brain during periods of stress and conflict
  • Trauma-informed strategies for de-escalating stressful situations and building coping skills
Visit Signe's website at https://signewhitson.com/


PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

The Family Service Society Professional Training Institute provides and sponsors high quality educational conferences and workshops pertaining to mental health, psychological and sociological issues for:
  • Social Workers
  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Creative Arts Therapists
  • Human Service professionals
  • Alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals
  • Educators
  • Psychologists
  • General public (in some cases)


CLICK HERE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
For more information about the Professional Training Institute, please contact
​ Janalee Orfanides at orfanidesj@familyservicesociety.org or by phone at 607-962-3148.

Telephone

607-962-3148

Email

information@familyservicesociety.org

for comprehensive information and referral to the services and support you need in Steuben. Chemung, Allegany, Schuyler, and Yates Counties Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-346-2211 or visit: www.211helpline.org
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  • Home
  • About
    • Upcoming FSS & Community Events >
      • Chips FORE Children 2020
      • 2020 YMST Bowl-a-Rama
    • History
    • Mission, Vision, and Values
    • Locations
    • Contact
    • Management Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Philosophy on Gratitude
    • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Programs
    • General Counseling Services >
      • FAQ about Counseling Services
    • Corning Youth Center >
      • Kids Cafe
    • Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier >
      • YMST Interview with volunteer Sue Dunn
    • Choice
    • Family Focus
    • Advantage After School Program
    • Domestic Violence Program for Individuals who Abuse
    • Youth Prevention Programs
  • CE Workshops
    • Continuing Education Information
  • Employment
  • News
    • Official Statements
    • Annual Reports
    • Newsletter >
      • Feb/March 2018 Newsletter
    • Press Releases
    • Photo & Video Gallery
    • Brochures
  • Donate
  • Resources
    • Recipes from the Kitchen of the Corning Youth Center