Event Description

Touchpoints are periods during which a child’s spurt in development results in pronounced disruptions in the family system. The goal of the Touchpoints Model is to change individual practice and cause a shift in the larger system around the care of families by combining relationship building and child development into a framework that service providers can use to enhance their work with children and families.

 Learning objectives of this training include:

·         Understand the Touchpoints developmental and relationship-based framework of service delivery.

·         Understand the Touchpoints model within the context of disorganization in a child’s development.

·         Learn how to apply anticipatory guidance in supporting parents during periods of vulnerability

·         Apply elements of the Touchpoints Model as a way to reflect on work with children, families, and other service providers.

·         Enhance observation and interview techniques through watching and listening to a skilled Touchpoints practitioner.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

·         Family Wellness Court Direct Service Staff and their Supervisors

·         FIRST 5 Clinicians and their Supervisors

·         FIRST 5 KidConnections Staff and their Supervisors

Please note that this training takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each of the three days; please also register below to help us plan for logistics.