Welcome New NTI Training Sites! | |
Congratulations to the following sites on being a part of needed system change for children and families while strengthening staff capacity! |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center of Children, Families, & the Law has officially become an NTI Host Site! The NTI training will be available to child welfare and behavioral/ mental health professionals throughout Nebraska via their Learning Management System. We also want to acknowledge that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center of Children, Families, & the Law (CCFL) is a partner of the NTI Team where they provide evaluation guidance, data, and support. CCFL offers specialized training for professionals working in child welfare, early childhood development, education, mental health, youth justice, probation, healthcare, respite care, community services, and more.
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Michigan Chapter recently joined the NTI family! They have added NTI as an "On-Demand Course" on their CE Central webpage. Social workers and mental health professionals in the state of Michigan can access the NTI training for free. The NTI Team in collaboration with the NASW Michigan Chapter will host an informational kickoff webinar “NTI is Practice-Changing: Helping Social Workers Advance Practice for Permanency and Well-Being!” on October 30, at 2 pm EST. Register now at www.adoptionsupport.org/NASW4NTI
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The Oregon Department of Human Services has eagerly joined the NTI family as an official Host Site. We are excited to announce that NTI Training for Child Welfare Professionals and Supervisors will be available to 3,500 caseworkers. Starting in December, ODHS will begin rolling out NTI to its 25 Policy Consultants, who will act as organizational champions, facilitating a smooth and successful implementation of this vital program.
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Mental Health Therapist in NY Shares the Impact of NTI | |
The NTI training content was incredibly comprehensive and far exceeded what I had hoped or expected! I was initially on the fence about enrolling because I already have a strong foundation for attachment-based clinical work, and have such little time available. I can say with absolute certainty that it was worth-while dedicating the time to participate in this program! I learned so much about the nuances of clinical work supporting individuals and families regarding all facets of the adoption process.”
Kelly Bartle-Bush, LCSW-R, RPT - Elmira, NY
Nurtured Beginnings LCSW Therapy, PLLC
| We're Celebrating with You! | We are thrilled that you have gained new skills and knowledge to advance practice for permanency and well-being! You can have a ripple effect on the nation by sharing your experience with others on LinkedIn and your insights in a testimonial! | |
Join the National Directory!
Mental Health Professionals who've completed NTI with 80% or higher passing scores are invited to join the National Directory of NTI and TAC trained Professionals! Grow your niche and be found by child welfare workers and others looking for mental health therapists who have progressed on their journey in adoption competency! Please submit your information here.
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Data Corner
The proof is in the numbers! Because data is key, C.A.S.E. (The Center for Adoption Support and Education) has partnered with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center on Children, Families, and the Law for the evaluation of NTI Training. In each newsletter, we will share a part of what we are learning in the ongoing findings.
NTI participants take a pre-test and a post-test for each module. As seen in the charts, participants in all curricula show learning gains in every module. These data show the ongoing need for the NTI training and the learning that takes place. The growth in knowledge and skills demonstrates NTI is addressing much-needed training topics and has the ability to build capacity within these workforces in these areas.
Click here to see the full data.
| NTI is Practice Changing... Diving Deeper into the Top Twelve Ways! | |
NTI is much more than just a training, it really helps to advance practice for permanency and well-being which leads to better outcomes for children and families.
Coming soon, we'll be sharing with you Twelve NTI Practice-Changing Areas to engage in!
Look for touchpoints from "The NTI Team" in your inbox!
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AFFCNY Mental Health Professionals Participate in NTI Coaching Sessions! | |
The NTI Team enjoys a vibrant partnership with the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York (AFFCNY). Kudos to their 3rd cohort of mental health professionals who participated in virtual coaching sessions while completing the NTI Mental Health Professional training! Learn more about our customizable Coaching Sessions...
| Is the National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services familiar to you? The National Center, led by C.A.S.E., is a 5-year federally funded cooperative agreement between C.A.S.E. and the Children’s Bureau (# 90CO1145) to work with 6 states per year to build bridges between the child welfare system and the mental health system/providers to improve outcomes and access to adoption and permanency competent mental health services for children and families experiencing foster care, kinship care, adoption, and guardianship. |  | Expansion of NTI is a core part of the work of the National Center to enhance the adoption competency of the mental health and child welfare workforce in states as part of their technical assistance plans. The NTI Team is working in collaboration with the National Center team to develop materials supporting implementation of NTI Training. One of these materials is “Best Practices for NTI Implementation", bringing together both findings from literature and research and our own experiences implementing NTI with state child welfare systems. | |
NTI and School-Based Mental Health Professionals Training Teams on the Road!
Meeting many of you at our presentations and conferences is a delight! Our recent stops plus a few upcoming include:
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Oct. 20-23, 2024
National Staff Development and Training Association Annual Education Conference
Albuquerque, NM
Nov. 6-8, 2024
NC School Counselors Association
Concord, NC
Nov. 7-9, 2024
Nat'l Federation of Families 35th Annual Conf.
Orlando, FL
Nov. 14-15, 2024
Illinois School Counselor Association Conf.
Itasca, IL
| Free Resources in Celebration of National Adoption Month! | November is here and we're ready to celebrate National Adoption Month with you. Our team loves participating in adoption-competency thought leadership. We have a collection of articles for you to select from and share with your networks! | Have you ever needed resources to understand the behaviors of adopted teens? We brought together the specific NTI modules with selected content that includes resources for working with teens. | | | |
1,000 Enrolled in Our Newest Training for School Professionals! | | |
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Coaching Opportunity: We provide participants with the opportunity to unite, reflect, and discuss real-world concerns and situations while acquiring support and understanding from Implementation Specialists!
Interested? Email Jane Burdette.
| NTI Implementation Specialists present to audiences nationwide. | We are thrilled that you have gained new skills and knowledge to help K-12 students from adoptive, foster, and kinship families thrive. You can have a ripple effect on the nation by sharing your experience with others on LinkedIn and in a testimonial! (Click the button to your next step.) | |
Would you like to be a partner with us to get the training into school districts?
Send us a note!
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School Districts Recognize this Training Contributes to Being Trauma-Informed: | |
The School-Based Mental Health Professionals Training (NTI-Ed) has its origins adapted from the robustly vetted NTI training, and now has seen over 1000 enrollees! Individual participants and entire school districts engage in the training and are spreading the word. School districts from Illinois, Maryland, Oklahoma, and California have joined us in this important initiative to enhance school mental health support.
Training Implementation Highlights:
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has implemented NTI-Ed coaching for their school-based workers. The monthly coaching sessions occur once a month and equip school professionals to understand and address the emotional, behavioral, and educational challenges that adopted, foster care, and kinship students may face. The agency's commitment to investing in ongoing education fortifies their dedication to improving outcomes for students.
Several School Districts in Illinois, including Lake Forest Elementary School have engaged in the training. Districts 67 and 115 are progressive with over 1600 students, and have 30 school mental health professionals engaged in the training and coaching! They are guiding the students using the new resources and tools, passionate about providing academic excellence!
| Hear from a Superintendent in Illinois: | |
NTI School-based Mental Health Professionals Training Is an outstanding resource for school-based professionals and behavioral health specialists. The training is filled with evidence-based research strategies for supporting youth and families who have experienced the challenges associated with the world of adoption, foster care, and kinship parenting relationships.
This training not only offers extraordinary guidance for those whose lives have been touched by the related trauma of these lived experiences but also supports trauma-informed practices for young people from many backgrounds. This training will impact my professional practice in a multitude of ways. The knowledge base is one that holds promise for all who work with children and families. It can be life-changing for all involved.”
Dr. Jenny Wojcik, Superintendent
Rondout School District 72
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We Love Partners Who Are "Fired Up" to Spread the Word to School Districts!
A champion for School-Based Mental Health Professionals Training in the state of Illinois, Laura Adams, CEO of iCARE4 Adoptive and Foster Families, has a goal to get the training into every school district in Illinois! Learn about her "Bound for Belonging Program" book bundle giveaway!
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National Center Highlight:
Intensive Technical Assistance Launched in Illinois | | |
The National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services has begun providing intensive technical assistance to Illinois, the second state to initiate this groundbreaking work. An onsite kickoff meeting was held in Champaign, Illinois on October 8, 2024. Dana A. Weiner, Ph.D., Director of Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative and Senior Policy Fellow, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, and Verletta Saxon, Ph.D., Deputy of Research & Child Well-Being in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services are leading this initiative. | |
Does your state need help in addressing the complex mental health needs of the children, youth, and families to whom you provide services? Through our team of organizations holding expertise in child welfare, mental health, youth and family services, diversity and inclusion, the National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services can help. Connect with Us. | | |
Reach out and let us know how we can assist you or your organization! | | | | |
