Event

Description

The Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (WRCAC) and the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) host quarterly Zoom-based peer consultation forums to provide CAC clinicians across the country with the opportunity to connect with one another, share resources, and seek guidance on issues of importance. Clinical experts from the National Children’s Alliance and Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers are available to answer practice-related questions during the forums.

Each forum starts in a large-group format, and then participants are placed in Zoom breakout rooms of five to six to allow for small group discussions and resource sharing. Participants are encouraged to bring case examples to share in small groups and solicit feedback from peers. At the end, participants are brought back together in one large group for a Q&A with the clinical experts.

Targeted Audience

Mental health clinicians and clinical supervisors serving CAC children and families. CAC clinicians serving rural and frontier communities are strongly encouraged to participate. Participation is open to eligible clinicians and clinical supervisors throughout the US.

Facilitators

• • • Amelia Siders, PhD, Chapter Specialist, Western Regional Children’s Advocacy Center
    • Michelle Miller, PhD, LCSW, Project Coordinator of Mental Health Projects, National Children’s Alliance
    • Al Killen-Harvey, LCSW, Lead Trainer, Chadwick Center for Children and Families

Learning Objectives 

As a result of this forum, participants will:

1. 1. Gain resources from other clinicians to support their work with children and families
   2. Receive informal peer consultation around clinical issues of importance
   3. Have the opportunity to share with other clinicians best practices and therapeutic modalities

Schedule

The Peer Consultation Forums are currently held quarterly on the first Tuesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PT (10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MT | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET)

Dates and topics of upcoming forums are as follows: (UPDATED: 10/21/2024)

• • • 11/12/2024 – Caregiver and Family Engagement in Treatment: Introduction to the Motivational Enhancement for Engagement in Treatment (MEET)
    • 2/4/2025 –  TBA
    • 5/6/2025 – TBA
    • 8/5/2025 – TBA

How to Register

Click here to register. Registration for each forum will open separately, 3 weeks before the forum date.

Questions?

Contact Lana Lo, Training and Communications Coordinator at slo@rchsd.org.