August 2020 | Issue 68

Here's what resonated the most with your peers on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Prioritizing Technology in Human Services & Preparing for What May Be Next Virtual icebreakers for running training & meetings online [Discussion Guide] Resources & reflection questions for engaging in courageous conversations that can improve racial equity Cornerstone is providing free courses on unconscious bias Creating an Inclusive, Equitable, & Anti-Racist workplace Do you know how to improve your leadership? NCWWI'S Leadership Competency Framework breaks it down into competencies that collectively represent leadership knowledge and skills important for those working in child welfare Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit describes how to provide training to all-levels of the workforce to create a shared understanding of trauma and its impact [1-Pager] Understanding trauma-informed practice to address complex trauma experienced by youth [1-Pager] Summary of secondary traumatic stress in the child welfare workforce View Information Gateway's new animated video & web page on protective factors How to bolster emotional resilience and prioritize workplace self-care [Webinar 8/18] NCWWI's Innovations Exchanges provide a monthly forum for child welfare leaders (supervisors, managers, directors & administrators) to talk in small groups about promising practices. Join us in August ready to share what you've learned about inclusivity, racial equity, and community engagement

How Are You Celebrating Child Welfare Workforce Development Month? Here are a few ideas: Attend the Child Welfare Worker Recognition Event on September 15. Send a picture or two of you and your colleagues working through the pandemic. These will be shown during the event above! Give kudos to a colleague(s) who has adjusted their practice to serve families and children during such unprecedented, challenging conditions. Spread the word using graphics, templates, and our Facebook profile picture frame. Share your story! Do your friends and family really know what you do? If not, we encourage you to share a story with them that shows why you do this heart work and how you support children and families in your community. If we all take the opportunity to explain what we do, and how we are changing our services so families come first, we can engage those around us to help build systems of family support and community-based child protection. View our 1-pager, 6 Ways to Keep Learning, to discover tools that can enhance your impact.

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