Training Recording: Beyond the Case File – Strengths-Based Approaches in Child Welfare

Name: Training Recording: Beyond the Case File - Strengths-Based Approaches in Child Welfare
SKU: 22997
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$25.00

Lisa White LCSW-R – Her career spans 25 years, devoted to the well-being of vulnerable children and their families in New York. As a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, she provides therapeutic services to a diverse clientele with a focus on trauma. Lisa also serves as CEO of L White Consulting, LLC, providing capacity-building services to individuals and agencies using a human centered and inclusive framework to enhance workspaces and support staff. Lisa received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Hampton University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work at the Institute of Clinical Social Work in Chicago.

Michelly Garcia-Arroyo, LMSW, is a bilingual licensed psychotherapist and program leader with over fifteen years of experience advancing mental health, early childhood development, and family wellness in underserved communities. Michelly currently serves as a contracted psychotherapist with True Pursuit Psychological Services, where she provides individual and family therapy in both English and Spanish, integrating trauma-informed, relationship-based, and culturally responsive approaches to promote healing and resilience. She earned a Master’s in Social Work from Lehman College, a Postgraduate Fellowship in Infant-Parent Mental Health from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia University’s Senior Leaders Program. A SIFI-certified educator and skilled program developer, Michelly is deeply committed to fostering equitable, high-quality mental health and early childhood services that strengthen families and communities.

Description

Beyond the Case File: Strengths-Based Approaches in Child Welfare

In a world where the media rarely highlights stories of parental strengths when referring to families navigating the child welfare system, this workshop invites you to look beyond the case file when working with families. Join us in a safe, non-judgmental space to examine assumptions, reflect on your comfort level, and develop strategies grounded in a strengths-based approach. Participants will learn how to listen to families first, engage collaboratively, and transform relationships—moving from telling families what they need to partnering with them to identify what will truly help. You will also explore strategies for self-care when working with individuals experiencing trauma or when your own triggers arise, ensuring sustainability in this challenging work. In this space, we will also highlight and celebrate what you are already doing to support families. This experience is designed to help participants reflect on personal biases and comfort levels, challenge stereotypes, apply strengths-based practices, and implement self-care strategies to sustain their work.

For supervisors and managers, it also provides insight into their own needs, team training needs, strategies to support staff through reflective practice, and tools to foster a culture of empathy, learning, and collaboration within their teams.

Instructors:

Sofia Nivar, LCSW, is a bilingual licensed social worker, psychotherapist, and wellness strategist dedicated to promoting wellness, reflection, and joy in the workplace. With almost two decades of experience across child welfare, public defense, behavioral health, and early childhood systems, Sofia is deeply committed to supporting professionals and families through times of growth, transition, and healing.

Total length 44 min