This training is a collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and First 5 Alameda County.

PRESENTERS

Lauren Lofton, JD

Senior Staff Attorney, Legal Link

Sonya Svoboda, LCSW

Clinical Director, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

Penélope Mato Vilar, LMFT

Counseling Program Manager, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

Tuesday, January 28

10AM - 12PM

(Pacific Time) 

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DESCRIPTION

This training focuses on preparing providers working with immigrant and refugee communities with practical strategies to offer support during times of uncertainty. Participants will explore how Legal Link provides legal referrals and resource support tailored to the unique challenges faced by immigrant families and their service providers. Additionally, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery will share methods for mental health support. Finally, participants will learn strategies to acknowledge and build on the resilience and strengths inherent in immigrant families, fostering empowerment and positive outcomes in their communities.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Providers working with immigrant and refugee families, providers working with young children ages 0-5 and their families.



A link to the online training will be provided to registered attendees closer to the event date.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:



+Describe how Legal Link provides legal referrals and resource support for immigrant families and providers

+Identify at least 2 ways to provide mental health support during times of uncertainty

+Describe strategies for acknowledging & building on families resilience & strengths

AGENDA

10:00am Welcome and Introductions

• Introduction to Legal Link
• Overview of Immigration Laws
• Paths to Legal Status
• Community Justice Workers
• Family Preparedness
• Top Legal Tips for Providers
• Q&A
• Introduction to Partners for Trauma Recovery
• Understanding the Effects of Trauma
• Intergenerational Transmission of Strengths
• Recognizing Resilience and Building on a Family's Strengths
• Q&A

12:00pm Adjourn

SPACE LIMITED TO 300 ATTENDEES. COST: There is no cost to attend. CANCELLATIONS: F5AC reserves the right to cancel if minimum registration requirements are not met. If this happens a full refund will be given if payment was received. CEs: No CEs. REFUND POLICY: To receive a full refund, cancellations must occur 5 business days before the event by emailing lea.yancey@First5Alameda.org or calling (510) 227-6973. After this time, no refunds will be given. Refunds will be issued within 5 - 10 business days. SPECIAL NEEDS: Please notify lea.yancey@First5Alameda.org or call (510) 227-6973 10 days in advance if you have special needs that require accommodation (e.g., interpreter, dietary restriction, accommodations for accessibility). GRIEVANCES: While First 5 Alameda County goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the First 5 staff that will require intervention and/or action on the part of the staff. Please read First 5 Grievance Procedure and/or contact Catherine Rosillo, Training Administrator, catherine.rosillo@First5Alameda.org or (510) 227-6938.