WAFCA Continuing Education & Professional Development Program 2025

 

Upcoming Events:

January 16
10:00am -
2:30pm CT
(30-minute lunch)

via webinar

Ethics and Boundaries: Addressing the Implicit Power Imbalance
Presenters: Adesola Oni, LICSW and Shawn Smith, MINT Certified Trainer

Content to include: how to address the implicit power imbalance in service relationships, the intersection of the 4 Principles of Cultural Humility, the person-centered approach of Motivational Interviewing, maintaining healthy boundaries, avoiding implicitly imposing our values onto those we serve, and energizing people to resolve ambivalence about behavior change

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February 13
10:00am -
12:00pm CT

via webinar

Burnout Management: Tools and Solutions for Creating Work-Life Balance 
Presenter: Emily Ballesteros, MA

Content to include: what burnout is and what to look for; solutions that can be applied immediately to alleviate burnout, reinforce work-life balance, and optimize performance; stress  management; time management; boundaries; personal care; and mindset

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March 13
8:30am -
12:30pm CT

via webinar

Crisis De-Escalation: Practical Strategies for Helpful Intervention 
Presenter: Travis Atkinson, MA, LPC

Content to include: keys to effective support and care for people experiencing emotional distress and crisis, thoughtful communication and non-coercive interactions, person-centered strategies for effective de-escalation informed by research and practice, and supportive practices that preserve dignity, agency, and choice for the person in crisis

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April 24
9:00am -
4:00pm CT
(1-hour lunch)

IN-PERSON in Waukesha, WI

 

Polyvagal Theory & Embodied Practice: Building Interoceptive Awareness and Emotion Regulation Through Somatic Practices 
Presenter: Courtney Rolfe, LCPC

Content to include: experiential activities, basic principles of autonomic nervous system functioning, how the body detects and responds to cues of safety and danger, co-regulation, creating a physical and relational environment that promotes trauma healing and positive clinical outcomes, somatic tracking skills, bringing the body into therapy practice 

View event information. Registration begins in February.

May 15
8:30am -
12:30pm CT

via webinar

Cultural Continuity: Navigating Mental Health Challenges in the Hmong Diaspora 
Presenter: Pam Yang, LMFT 

Content to include: providing culturally congruent care to the Hmong community to promote well-being; specific mental health challenges faced by the Hmong diaspora; how shame, fear, and mistrust can impact Hmong people; generational trauma; and Hmong cultural values, spiritual beliefs, gender roles, practices, clans, and experiences of migration and adaptation. 

View event information. Registration begins in February.

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 A Note on WAFCA Webinars

  • Webinars are live virtual learning opportunities designed to be accessed by individuals. Group participation is not encouraged; post-webinar group discussions are a recommended alternative.
  • In order to offer CE credits for these virtual learning opportunities via NBCC, WAFCA verifies attendance using Zoom. Each registrant receives a unique link that confirms their attendance and email address for CE certificates. Link sharing is not permitted, and CE credits are not available for unregistered participants.

About WAFCA-CE

For more than 25 years, WAFCA has provided quality, timely continuing education for professionals serving children and families in Wisconsin. Each year, we train more than 1,000 participants including social workers, therapists, counselors, case managers, residential care workers, parenting support aides and in-home support workers on topics ranging from family systems to addiction and trauma.

WAFCA-CE is a trusted resource for continuing education for our member agencies and other behavioral health professionals in counties and in private practice. The Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies (WAFCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education ProviderTM (ACEP No.6778). Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WAFCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.  

For all WAFCA-CE in-person and virtual webinar trainings, certificates will be issued within 30 days of the event. Click here for more information on continuing education hours, accommodations, program concerns, and confidentiality of participant information.

Fees & More...

WAFCA Members and CE Subscribers pay $0! (Log in for member/subscriber rates. Contact [email protected] for support.)

  • For WAFCA-CE webinars, non-member fees are as follows:
    • $50 per 2 hours
    • $75 per 4 hours
    • $100 per 5 hours
  •  For in-person WAFCA-CE events, the non-member fee is $125 (6 hours).

Interested in learning more about WAFCA membership? Contact Kathy Markeland at [email protected].

Cancellations:  A two-week cancellation notice is requested. Participants cancelling no later than one week prior to the event will receive a full refund. Participants may arrange for a substitute but must notify WAFCA regarding substitution. To cancel or arrange for a substitute, please email [email protected] or call 608.257.5939.