STATE OF NEVADA - Division of Child and Family Services

The second objective for this goal is that the State, through collaboration with the Training Management Team and the
University Partners, the will develop a standard (in-person) specialty core curriculum series to meet the ongoing training
needs of staff in the child welfare agencies at the rate of two – three courses per year (as funding allows). This objective
is being addressed. Since July 1, 2009, four series of Specialty Core Courses were developed with three classes in each
series (12 courses total). Each of the Specialty Core courses includes a one day introductory course followed by two
specialized courses on the topic. The following four Specialty Core Courses were developed, and then piloted and
implemented between March and June 2010:
• Recognizing and Evaluating the Impact of Substance Abuse on Child Welfare Practice and Families
• Recognizing and Evaluating the Impact of Mental Health on Child Welfare Practice and Families
• Recognizing and Evaluating the Impact of Domestic Violence on Child Welfare Practice and Families
• Recognizing and Evaluating the Impact of Sexual Trauma on Child Welfare Practice and Families
Table 36 shows the total number of trainings offered by each topic and the number of participants by child welfare agency
and statewide. In the coming fiscal year, each course series will be offered up to six times north and south.
Table 36: Ongoing Specialty Core Courses Offered in SFY2010
Number of Participants
No. of
Trainings Clark Washoe Rural FPO Other*
Course Title
An Overview of the Impact of Substance Abuse on
Child Welfare Practice and Families 2 9 3 3 15
An Overview of the Impact of Alcohol on Child
Welfare Practice and Families 2 4 2 1 2 9
An Overview of the Impact of Amphetamine Type
Stimulants on Child Welfare Practice and Families. 2 4 1 5
Domestic Violence: An Introduction for Child
Welfare Professionals 2 18 1 1 6 26
Domestic violence in Child Welfare: Interviewing
Techniques and Strategies 2 13 1 1 8 23
Domestic Violence: Child and Family Teams and
Beyond 2 11 1 1 2 15
Mental Heath 101: An Overview of the Impact of
Mental Illness on Child Welfare Practice and
Families 2 37 1 2 2 42
Mental Heath 201: An Overview of the Impact of
Mood Disorders on Child Welfare Practice and
Families. 2 16 2 18
Mental Heath 202: An Overview of the Impact of
Personality Disorders on Child Welfare Practice
and Families 2 16 2 18
Child Sexual Abuse 101: An Introduction for Child
Welfare Professionals 2 6 3 9
Child Sexual Abuse 102: Communication Skills 2 1 3 4
Child Sexual Abuse 103: Working with Child
Sexual Abuse Throughout the Life of the Case 2 1 2 3
TOTAL 24 50 86 21 7 23 187
Source: NPT Web Registration System Report July 1, 2009 – May 31, 2010
State
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Nevada APSR – SFY 2010
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