Training Institutes 2012 - National Technical Assistance Center for ...

WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP #15 8:30 AM FRIDAY • 3:30 PM SATURDAY • MIAMI 3
Using a Collaborative Training and Technical Assistance
Framework to Expand the System of Care Approach
OBJECTIVES—Participants will learn:
1. How to assess the specific training and technical assistance needs related to systems of care in communities,
regions, or states
2. To use practical tools to construct collaborative training and technical assistance structures that includes partnerships
with family support organizations, system of care partners, and universities
3. How to develop a comprehensive training and technical assistance plan that addresses state, regional, and local needs
4. To identify challenges and solutions to developing a collaborative training and technical assistance framework
This Workshop will focus on creating a framework for providing comprehensive training and technical assistance related
to the system of care approach and component services and supports. Faculty will share strategies for developing
collaborative partnerships among state agencies, universities, and family support organizations; developing training
advisory committees; creating training and technical assistance plans; creating effective communication structures at all
levels; and providing training and technical assistance.
The information and strategies to be highlighted are based on the experiences of Portland State University’s Center for
Improvement of Child and Family Services, Oregon Family Support Network, and the State of Oregon’s Department of
Health Services. The collective experience in developing training capacity and providing training and technical
assistance will serve as a guide to inform the work of other state and local entities.
Specific topics to be covered include:
• An approach for developing a structure to provide training and technical assistance across a state, region,
and community
• Strategies for the development of partnerships between the state, universities and family support organizations related
to training and technical assistance
• Development of training advisory committees at the community level
• Enhancement of multi-directional communication structures among state, regional and local groups
• Development of ongoing, sustainable capacity for training and technical assistance on the system of care approach
and effective services
• Training topics and strategies
• Lessons learned in developing a statewide model of system of care
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue about strategies and tools presented. Digital stories will also
be used. The faculty team for this session will offer perspectives of a statewide coordinator, family member, systems of
care consultant, and wraparound trainer.
MODERATOR/PRESENTER: Dan Embree, M.Ed., N.C.C., Consultant/Instructor, The Center for Improvement of
Child and Family Services, School of Social Work, Portland State University—Systems of Care Institute, Portland, OR
Ermila Rodriguez, Regional Director, Clackamas County, Oregon Family Support Network, Salem, OR
RESOURCE PERSON: Cate Drinan, M.A., Statewide Wraparound Coordinator, The Center for Improvement of Child
and Family Services, School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland, OR
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