BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T151500 DTSTAMP:20260414T193113 CREATED:20240715T171125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T171918Z UID:10000419-1725458400-1725462900@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Workforce Learning Series DESCRIPTION:Four-part virtual learning series: Sept. 4\, Oct. 9\, Nov. 7\, and Dec. 9 from 2-3:15 p.m. \nPricing: \n\nImpact Partners:\n\nUp to two staff members are eligible for free registration\n$200 for additional staff members\n\n\nOrganizations that Have Achieved COA Accreditation and Other Organizations:\n\n$200\n\n\n\nSocial Current Impact Partners can contact us for the free registration code. Learn more about Impact Partnerships online. \n \n\n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n As workforce challenges continue to affect human services organizations\, leaders are searching for concrete action steps to support staff who are emotionally and physically exhausted. Though staff often enter the field excited to make a difference\, it can be difficult to keep them connected to the vision and mission of the organization. \nThis four-part webinar series will delve into core strategies and tactics for supporting staff\, such as increasing accountability\, managing conflict\, nurturing relationships\, embracing equity\, and achieving excellence. \nSessions in this Series\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Create Brain-Friendly Environments \n \n \n \n \n \n Sept. 4\, 2024\, 2-3:15 p.m. ET \nThe human services field has made strides in raising awareness around the urgency of building healthy brains in new babies and young children. However\, the field has been slow to translate emerging brain science into learnings and practices with adults and our workforce. \nTo be well at work\, especially in complex and stressful settings\, we need to understand basic brain concepts and embrace practices and behaviors that support optimal brain functioning. Stress\, distress\, and trauma interrupt our ability to access our “thinking brain” and\, without intervention\, keep us in our survival or lower brain\, where we struggle to think\, problem solve\, focus\, or manage conflict. \nThe first session in this series\, focuses on the importance of embracing brain science awareness in our work settings. We explore the neurobiology of stress\, distress and trauma\, the arousal continuum\, and strategies for practicing daily regulation activities at work and building a brain friendly culture that leads to resilience and success. \nLearning Objectives\n\nBrain science concepts and strategies to increase resilience in the workplace\nState dependent functioning and the arousal continuum\, and their application to daily work\nPractical tools and strategies for increasing regulation\nStrategies for building a brain friendly culture that enhances our optimal functioning at work\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Build Psychological Safety \n \n \n \n \n \n Oct. 9\, 2024\, 2-3:15 p.m. ET \nDirect service staff face pressure from many different people and are often afraid of making a mistake that might harm those they serve\, negatively impact others’ perception of them\, or disappoint their supervisors or colleagues. \nTo alleviate this worry and ensure our staff can speak and act freely\, it is critical to prioritize psychological safety. Popularized by Amy Edmondson\, psychological safety is the belief that the work environment is safe for interpersonal risk taking and employees can speak candidly without the fear of retribution. It leads to authentic conversations critical to building equity\, diversity\, and inclusion practices; problem solving; innovation; connection; trust; and growth. \nThe second session in this series explores courage and vulnerability in the workplace and the critical skills involved in building a psychologically safe staff culture. It will discuss strategies for leaders to respond to staff challenges by modeling authenticity\, accountability\, and compassion\, all which promote safe risk taking at work and strengthen our resilience. \nLearning Objectives\n\nComponents of psychological safety and the critical need to build it at work\nThe impact of courage and vulnerability in the workplace\nLeadership strategies for increasing psychological safety in the workplace\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Prioritize Positive Staff Culture \n \n \n \n \n \n Nov. 7\, 2024\, 2-3:15 p.m. ET \nYou’ve heard the adage\, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” It’s true. If our organizational culture is unhealthy\, we will struggle to get our work done. So\, we must intentionally build a positive staff culture that reflects our organization’s stated values and beliefs\, and aligns with our strategy. \nThe third session in this series explores the ingredients of a positive staff culture\, and the steps needed to achieve it. Learn strategies for bringing our organizational values into daily interactions\, achieving clear and realistic boundaries and expectations\, and aligning our culture and strategy to build resilience and success. \nLearning Objectives\n\nDefine organizational culture\nHow to realize organizational values in daily interactions\nHow to promote boundaries and expectations that support attitudes and behaviors critical to the agency mission and staff well-being\nSteps for aligning organizational culture and strategy\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Integrate Connection and Community \n \n \n \n \n \n Dec. 9\, 2024\, 2-3:15 p.m. ET \nResearch from O.C. Tanner Institute notes that\, now more than ever\, employees are looking for a sense of community at work. People are social animals—we crave a sense of belonging\, and to be seen\, heard\, and valued. An organization is 12 times more likely to thrive when employees feel connected. In essence\, a strong work community holds an organization together\, especially during challenging times. Our brains are hardwired for connection. When we build healthy connections with people at work\, we are more equipped to tolerate uncomfortable feelings\, actively listen\, demonstrate empathy\, have difficult conversations\, and thrive while facing complex work tasks and constant change. \nThe final session in this series\, explores the components of healthy connections in the work setting\, and strategies for intentionally integrating connection and community across the range of experiences of our employees. \nLearning Objectives\n\nHow connection is critical to feeling calm and regulated\nStrategies for increasing connection in the virtual and hybrid workplace\nStrategies for building community among employees with a range of experiences and preferences for ways to connect\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n   \nWho Should Participate\n\n\n\nExecutives and senior leaders\nMiddle managers\nHuman resource staff\nStaff with responsibility for equity\, diversity\, and inclusion\n\n\n\nIndividuals who are champions for strengthening the workforce culture\, regardless of their title\, will also benefit. This guidance is relevant for all workforces across the human services ecosystem\, including at the community\, systems\, government\, and policy levels. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director\, Change in Mind Institute \nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n Senior Director\, Change in Mind Institute \nSocial Current \n \n Karen Johnson brings knowledge of the advancing science around resilience\, brain development\, adversity\, toxic stress\, equity\, and trauma-informed approaches to the complex challenges we face. This expertise\, coupled with her 28 years of experience in child welfare\, behavioral health\, and community services\, enables her to successfully partner with leaders\, staff\, community members\, and participants across numerous settings to promote individual and organizational resilience. \nJohnson leads the development of Social Current’s Change in Mind Institute\, leveraging the latest advances in neurosciences and trauma-informed approaches across sectors and at the practice\, policy\, and systems levels. She oversees the Texas Change in Mind Learning Collaborative\, through which 10 organizations from multiple sectors across Southeast Texas are working to embed brain science and equity principles with the goal of improving outcomes for children and families\, as well as their organizational cultures and ability to collaborate with partners. \nDuring her five-and-a-half years on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s trauma-informed services team\, and year-and-a-half as an independent consultant\, Johnson trained and consulted with organizations\, systems\, and communities striving to strengthen their workforce and advance trauma-informed\, resilience-oriented approaches. She worked in various roles in the treatment foster care department and led and developed community-based programs during her 19 years at Wellpoint Care Network in Milwaukee. Johnson combines the newest advances around adversity\, relational health\, and resilience to infuse hope and connection into our work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Martin\n \n Director\, Practice Excellence \nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Martin\n Director\, Practice Excellence \nSocial Current \n \n Kelly Martin is the director of practice excellence at Social Current\, with an emphasis on applied developmental psychology\, healing-centered approaches\, educational success\, antiracism\, workforce well-being\, policy\, and advocacy. In this role\, she collaborates with stakeholders across the network to advance systems change through policy and advocacy efforts\, and to build the capacities of leaders through networking\, knowledge\, and solutions. She has experience facilitating design sessions and learning opportunities with a wide variety of human service and education stakeholders which includes classroom teachers to frontline staff to executive leaders. \nPrior to this role\, Kelly was with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Alliance)\, supporting internal and external efforts to advance equity\, leading evaluation and research projects\, and working closely with educational success stakeholders. Before joining the Alliance in 2016\, Kelly was a researcher in the Developmental and Educational Psychology Departments at the University of Pittsburgh. She spent her time connecting with young people\, families\, and educators across the city of Pittsburgh\, as well as collaborating with multi-sector leaders to infuse developmental theory\, research\, and best practices into local and state initiatives.  She was an adjunct instructor during her years at Pitt\, teaching a graduate course in developmental psychology. \nKelly holds a master’s in applied developmental psychology\, and a bachelor’s in psychology and sociology from the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently working toward the completion of Yoga Roots on Location® Certified Yoga Teacher Training\, an anti-racist and social justice Raja Yoga teacher training offered through the Yoga Alliance’s 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Certification. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/building-a-resilient-workforce-learning-series-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workforce Resilience ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Workforce-Resilience_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193113 CREATED:20240718T134847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T134852Z UID:10000407-1725975000-1725980400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing Health Equity: Health Access for Special Populations DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Perhaps more than any other health crisis occurring in the past century\, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the stark health disparities in our nation\, particularly for communities of color. These disparities and others are evident in the ways different people and groups experience the social determinants of health (SDoH)\, which are the conditions in which people are born\, grow\, live\, work\, and age. These factors include socioeconomic status\, access to health care\, education\, neighborhood and physical environment\, employment\, and social support networks. As such\, community-based organizations play a critical role in strengthening the health and well-being of communities by addressing the social needs of individuals and families. \nQuality care and access for special populations and communities is essential yet remains a challenge for many today. During this webinar\, the presenter will share and define who are special populations\, the challenges of health access for these populations\, and what factors contribute to systems that are meant to ensure quality care for all. \nAbout the Social Current Advancing Health Equity Series\nEveryone needs the building blocks for health and well-being in order to thrive\, reach their full potential\, and meaningfully contribute to society. But as the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated\, people of color and many others are disproportionately affected by sickness and death due to reduced access to care\, higher chronic disease burden\, and historical racial bias within health care institutions. Social Current and its network of partners are committed to health equity as a key strategy to increase the safety and well-being of individuals\, families\, and communities most impacted by inequality and racism. \nTakeaways\n\nCore factors that affect access and care for special populations\nParticipants will be able to identify special populations with shared language\nStrategies that provide equitable solutions to serving special populations\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nProgram directors\nStaff in population health/health equity\nQuality managers\nPolicy leaders\nCommunity leaders\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Romero Davis is a director of practice excellence at Social Current. A mentor for professional development and community justice champion\, Davis has worked nationally with agencies in areas such as poly-victimization; trauma in families; equity\, diversity\, and inclusion; juvenile justice; and domestic violence. He is a member of the technical assistance team for Child Safety Forward. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Garr\n \n President & CEO \nFamily Services\, San Antonio \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Garr\n President & CEO \nFamily Services\, San Antonio \n \n Mary Garr is the president and CEO of Family Service\, a nonprofit in San Antonio that provides a broad array of services to empower individuals\, transform families\, and strengthen the health of communities by addressing the social determinants of health that directly impact peoples’ lives based on where they live\, learn\, work\, play\, and age. \nGarr is an experienced leader with three decades of diverse roles in several industries\, including health care\, city management\, nonprofits\, and the military\, as a CEO and COO. Her last two military assignments were at Fort Sam Houston. She served as the last Garrison Commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis\, leading her teams in providing all the infrastructure and support services for a small city\, supporting mission readiness and quality of life\, while merging the Garrison into Joint Base San Antonio. She also stood up the San Antonio Military Health System as its first COO\, working to integrate and align Army and Air Force health care delivery in San Antonio. \nOver the course of her military career\, she served in a variety of command and staff positions both in the U.S. and overseas\, in hospital\, academic\, and operational assignments. Garr graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in foreign studies and obtained master’s degrees in health administration from Baylor University and strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. She has been actively engaged in the San Antonio Community for several years\, serving on several boards and committees. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-health-equity-health-access-for-special-populations/ CATEGORIES:Child and Family Well-Being ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Health-and-WellBeing_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T144500 DTSTAMP:20260414T193113 CREATED:20240703T184438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T201835Z UID:10000410-1725976800-1725979500@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Social Current Solutions DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join this webinar to learn more about Social Current’s areas of expertise and solutions\, which support the full range of human and social services organizations. We strengthen and amplify the work of the social sector in six core integrated impact areas. \nSocial Current translates our expertise\, the latest research\, and the knowledge and experience of the field into a range of innovative solutions that address challenges facing our sector and society. These solutions include COA Accreditation\, consultation\, networking\, research support and learning\, and federal public policy advocacy and mobilization. \nAll are invited to learn more about how Social Current can support your organization’s goals. We welcome questions and look forward to connecting with you. \nTakeaways\n\nOverview of Social Current and about our network\nOur areas of expertise and impact\nAbout our solutions and how to work with us\nTime for Q&A\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives and directors of community-based organizations and other nonprofits\nStaff looking to improve equity\, diversity\, and inclusion and staff resilience and engagement\nStaff looking to support continuous learning and best practice through COA Accreditation and more\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Katy Lederer\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rachael Rucker\n \n Network Engagement Specialist\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Seoane\n \n Senior Director of Network Engagement & Growth\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-social-current-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Copy-of-Template-Webinar-Catalog-Image-Background-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193113 CREATED:20240719T191659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T201648Z UID:10000424-1726146000-1726149600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Root Cause Analysis Tools for Effective Quality Improvement DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join Social Current Strategic Industry Partner CCNY\, Inc. for a tactical “how to” for root cause analysis tools that will produce productive and positive quality improvement projects. \nIn this webinar\, your team will learn the mechanics of process improvement\, specifically conducting a root cause analysis and applying tools and techniques. A root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic approach to understanding the causes of an adverse event and identifying system flaws that can be corrected to prevent the error from happening again. \nWhen utilizing a team approach to problem solving\, there are often many opinions as to the problem’s root cause. CCNY will introduce you to the tools you can use to identify root causes that lead to more effective Plan/Do/Study/Act projects. The tools covered in this webinar will be: \n\nDriver Diagrams\nProcess Mapping\nFishbone Analysis\n5 Whys\n\nTakeaways\n\nExplore the type of organizational (QI) culture it takes to support RCA\nLearn how to operationalize the tools (Driver Diagrams\, Process Mapping\, Fishbone Analysis\, 5 Whys)\nIdentify how to leverage a root cause analysis to kick off a Plan/Do/Study/Act project\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone responsible for organizational outcomes in quality \n  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa Foschio-Bebak\, JD\, MSW\n \n Director of Quality Improvement & Training\nCCNY \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa Foschio-Bebak\, JD\, MSW\n Director of Quality Improvement & Training\nCCNY \n \n Christa Foschio-Bebak is director of quality improvement with CCNY. In this role\, Christa manages quality improvement projects in all aspects of QI planning\, including development and implementation. \nPrior to starting at CCNY\, Christa spent five years as the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project Liaison for the Family Courts in the 8th Judicial District\, implementing child welfare improvement initiatives across the eight counties in Western New York. In addition\, Christa was employed with Catholic Charities of WNY\, working with their court-related programs\, specifically as a child permanency mediator from 2001-2003. \nChrista’s varied background in coordinating cross-system reform in both behavioral health and child welfare systems provides the perfect foundation for leading quality improvement efforts across organizations. \nChrista graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law and Social Work with her dual-degree – juris doctor and master’s in social work – in 2001. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/root-cause-analysis-tools-for-effective-quality-improvement/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Org-Excellence_Data_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193113 CREATED:20240717T175359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T165710Z UID:10000408-1727355600-1727361000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Project Hope: Centering Hope\, Building Trust\, and Fostering Wellness DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Project Hope is using the science of hope to alleviate burnout and trauma among law enforcement\, so they can build community connections. This interactive webinar will introduce the science of hope as a practice model for trauma-informed practice. Participants will learn how implementing evidence-driven strategies that nurture and restore hopeful thinking can increase well-being outcomes. \nParticipants will be able to assess their own hope and use question prompts to examine how the loss of hope may impact workforce\, client\, and community outcomes. Additionally\, participants will have an opportunity to build strategies for nurturing hope. They will be able to examine practice from the science of hope and have immediate tools and knowledge they can use to adapt their thinking about the work and their skills. \nThis session is guided by global research on hope as a positive psychological and cognitive trait. Specifically\, the presentation will feature the research team’s work at the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma. Evidence from this research has guided the implementation of the hope-centered and trauma-informed framework. \nTakeaways\n\nPromising practices from the science of hope\nHow the science of hope can be applied to action to alleviate burnout and trauma\nDescribe how organizations can create belonging and safety internally\nNew strategies that address belonging from a lens of cultural humility\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLaw enforcement\nCorrections\nPublic safety officers\nStaff at community-based organizations\nSocial Workers\nCommunity members\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Romero Davis is a director of practice excellence at Social Current. A mentor for professional development and community justice champion\, Davis has worked nationally with agencies in areas such as poly-victimization; trauma in families; equity\, diversity\, and inclusion; juvenile justice; and domestic violence. He is a member of the technical assistance team for Child Safety Forward. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Chan Hellman\n \n University of Oklahoma \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Chan Hellman\n University of Oklahoma \n \n Chan M. Hellman is a professor of social work at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center. He has written more than 150 scientific publications and has presented at numerous national and international conferences worldwide. Hellman also presented his work on hope with TEDx in May of 2021.  His research is focused on hope as a psychological strength helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity.  This research informed the development of the “Hope Centered and Trauma Informed” training program. Hellman is the co-author of the award-winning book Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life with his co-author Casey Gwinn published by Morgan James.  As a result of this work\, Chan was one of five invited workshops for Jane Goodall’s Activating Hope Summit held November 2021. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Angela Pharris\n \n University of Oklahoma \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Angela Pharris\n University of Oklahoma \n \n Angela Pharris is an assistant professor in the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma\, director of the Center for Child Welfare Training\, and senior research fellow at the Hope Research Center. Her research is focused on the application and implementation of hope-centered and trauma-informed practices that impact human service programs. Pharris’ current research is in child welfare and human service organizations and the application of the Hope-Centered and Trauma-Informed framework. This research informed the development of the “Hope Centered and Trauma Informed” training program. Hope is a psychological strength and a buffer to stress\, adversity\, and burnout and a hopeful mindset that improves organizational and individual outcomes. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Freeman\n \n North Carolina Department of Corrections \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Freeman\n North Carolina Department of Corrections \n \n Stephanie Freeman’s 28-year career has spanned higher education\, state government\, and local government. \nAs the Department of Adult Correction’s chief people officer\, Freeman oversees the Partnerships\, Engagement and Inclusion section\, the Office of Staff Development and Training (OSDT)\, S.H.I.E.L.D. (the Department’s peer and behavioral support unit)\, Victim Services\, and Employee Engagement. Prior to her current role\, she served the department as the director of the Office of Staff Development and Training from July 2017 to October 2022. \nFreeman graduated from North Carolina State University in 1995 with her bachelor’s in sociology and earned her master’s in criminal justice from SUNY Albany in 1996. \nShe has prior experience as a training specialist at the NC Department of Justice with both the Sheriffs’ Education & Training Standards Commission and the Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. While at DOJ\, she earned her General Instructor Certification and has over 26 years of experience as an instructor\, including teaching undergraduate courses at NC Wesleyan College\, Fayetteville State University\, and Sandhills Community College. In 2007\, she came to the Department as the curriculum manager and general instructor school director at OSDT before spending three years with the North Carolina Judicial Branch as its organizational development manager. \nCurrently\, she serves as the past president of the North Carolina Law Enforcement Training Officers’ Association. She sits on the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and is the current chair of the Education and Training Committee. She is also a graduate of the Correctional Leadership Development Program (CLDP). URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/project-hope-centering-hope-building-trust-and-fostering-wellness/ CATEGORIES:Brain Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Brain-Science_4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T193113 CREATED:20240814T175843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T200639Z UID:10000427-1727445600-1727449200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Working Toward Equitable Solutions for Licensure Rate Disparities DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Every year\, the human services sector experiences a staggering loss of licensure-track therapists from its workforce due to candidates struggling to pass licensure exams. In addition\, there is a large racial disparity in outcomes. Pass rates for Black-identifying test takers are more than 30% lower than for white-identifying test takers. \nThis topic was first covered in a previous Social Current partner webinar\, where Triad CEO Brandon Jones spoke about these rates and ways to address this critical issue that negatively impacts therapists\, organizations\, and communities. This follow-up panel discussion will cover additional strategies for increasing pass rates and ensuring an even distribution of educational and exam preparation resources to promote equity in standardized exams. Participants will also be encouraged to share their experiences and solutions. \nJoin this webinar to gain insights\, share experiences\, and learn how to help your staff. \nLearn more about Social Current Strategic Industry Partner Triad by visiting their website. They are the leading provider of education\, community\, and career solutions for behavioral and mental health professionals and offer special discounts to the Social Current network. \nTakeaways\n\nBrief overview of Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) pass rate data\nInsights and strategies employers can use to actively support their pre-licensed therapists to improve retention rates and promote more equitable outcomes\nPolicy and long-term planning to address this issue\nOpportunity for peers to share experiences\, solutions\, and suggestions\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLicensure track therapists\nMental health supervisors\nTraining and professional development staff\nHuman resources staff\nEquity\, diversity\, and inclusion staff\nPolicy staff\nHigher education staff\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brandon Jones\n \n CEO\nTriad \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brandon Jones\n CEO\nTriad \n \n Brandon Jones has over 20 years of experience in education/edtech\, business leadership\, and people development. He spent nearly two decades at Kaplan Test Prep He started his career as an SAT instructor and then advanced through a series of roles in academics\, operations\, sales management\, and executive management\, with the last several spent as the president of the largest business unit at Kaplan. Jones is passionate about the transformative power of education\, and as an advocate of grit and growth mindset\, he believes that just about anyone can do just about anything. Jones has a bachelor’s in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University\, and lives in New York City with his wife and daughterBrandon Jones has over 20 years of experience in education/edtech\, business leadership\, and people development. He spent nearly two decades at Kaplan Test Prep He started his career as an SAT instructor and then advanced through a series of roles in academics\, operations\, sales management\, and executive management\, with the last several spent as the president of the largest business unit at Kaplan. Jones is passionate about the transformative power of education\, and as an advocate of grit and growth mindset\, he believes that just about anyone can do just about anything. Jones has a bachelor’s in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University\, and lives in New York City with his wife and daughter. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathy Markeland\n \n Executive Director\nWisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathy Markeland\n Executive Director\nWisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies \n \n Kathy Markeland is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Association of Family & Children’s Agencies (WAFCA). Markeland has represented WAFCA for more than 17 years – advocating for the human services and behavioral health sectors and advancing policy and practice that improves the lives of Wisconsin’s children and families. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n Undraye Howard currently serves as vice president of equity\, diversity\, and inclusion at Social Current. In his roles over the years\, he has provided invaluable consultation to community-based organizations. In his current role\, he leads Social Current’s efforts in providing strategy\, solutions\, and support for the development of leaders in the social sector\, with an emphasis on equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI). Through his strategic leadership and direction\, he and a team of network leaders have co-created helpful resources\, consultation\, and workshops that uplift and disseminate best practices to help community-based organizations advance their EDI journeys. \nIn addition\, Dr. Howard was instrumental in developing Social Current’s leadership development model\, the rEvolutionary Model\, which helps develop the skills of change leaders to drive toward system and population-level results. Dr. Howard also leads the annual Executive Leadership Institute\, which is held in partnership with Loyola University’s Quinlan School of Business. This transformational experience equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to create greater systems change. \nDr. Howard also has a deep appreciation and connection to the greater Milwaukee community. He sits on the board of AD2LUV Senior Housing (2006-present)\, Father Hood Initiative (2012-present)\, and the board of Holy Cathedral (1999-present)\, where he also led as youth director and deacon. He also served as a member on the State of Wisconsin Strengthening Families and Children. \nDr. Howard holds a doctorate in business from Bellevue University. He received his master’s in communication and bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/working-toward-equitable-solutions-for-licensure-rate-disparities/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/EDI_2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR