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About KVC
KVC Kentucky is a 501(c)3 nonprofit child welfare and behavioral healthcare organization that provides mental and behavioral health services, family preservation and reunification, and other family-related services.
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Each year, KVC serves over 20,000 children and families across Kentucky! At KVC Kentucky, there is strong emphasis in the therapeutic implementation of evidence-based therapy, assessments and programs.
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At KVC, we want every child and adult to be safe & connected to a strong family and a healthy community. We’re proud to be a leader in innovative, effective and compassionate care.
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KVC Kentucky provides professional training and continuing education that promote best practices in behavioral healthcare and child welfare across the state.
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2021 Virtual Resource Family Conference
May 1, 2021
We’re excited to announce this year’s Resource Family Conference will be held virtually in conjunction with KVC Kansas! This is a wonderful, free training opportunity for foster families to learn a range of new topics, such as helping youth feel safe and connected, promoting healthy brain development and resilience, and partnering with other members of a child’s support team.
Additional details:
- Tune in for Keynote Speaker Josh Shipp on May 1 at 10am (details below)
- Up to 11 training hours will available (see topics below). Training courses will be available throughout the month of May
Keynote Speaker: Josh Shipp
Statistically, Josh Shipp should be dead, in jail, or homeless. But his success as a preeminent author, speaker, and global youth empowerment expert is living proof of the power of one caring adult.
A former at-risk foster kid turned youth advocate, Josh is renowned for the documentary TV series on A&E that followed his groundbreaking work with youth and families.He has written two national bestsellers to date, “The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans” – winner of the Nautilus Gold Award for Parenting & Family – and “The Teen’s Guide to World Domination.”
Breakout Session Topics:
- Deescalating
- Partnering with bio families
- TBRI
- Self-care
- Secondary trauma
- Drug recognition & safety – DONE
- Internet Safety
- ADHD & PTSD
- Human Trafficking
Registration is now closed. If you’d still like to register or have questions, please contact Jackie Harwig at jharwig@kvc.org.
