UNL Center on Children, Families, and the Law

CCFL is closed for Labor Day weekend and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!

Learn more and register for the 2024 Fall Webinar Series offered by Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children! https://ow.ly/Zfr350TaNFP

The Critical Impact of Reflective Function on the Parent-Infant Relationship High Reflective Function is associated with secure parent-infant attachment, positive mental health, and healthy development in children. Join us to learn more!

As we dive into trauma-informed care this month at the National Center, we’re highlighting the importance of self-care in navigating and healing from past experiences. Read more: https://ow.ly/9sRP50T9TM4.

"The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate some 974 employees during the 2024 Celebration of Service, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Coliseum." https://ow.ly/y3xN50T6Oj8

Celebration of Service is Sept. 6 | Nebraska Today The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will celebrate some 974 employees during the 2024 Celebration of Service, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Coliseum. All faculty and staff are invited. Lunch will be served.

Volunteers are needed for Project Connect Lincoln – a one-day, one-stop shop of health and human services for people experiencing and at-risk of homelessness. Volunteers serve as Navigators to help guide event guests to service and information booths. The event will be held on October 16, 2024 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Training is provided and morning and afternoon shifts are available.
Register here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0449AFAE2BA3F58-50629928-2024 #/

CORRECTION: The blood drive will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, NOT Wednesday as the graphic indicates.

Community Action is hosting another community blood drive in partnership with El Centro de las Americas and American Red Cross Serving Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. It's your chance save up to three lives with a single donation!

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, September 6
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
210 O St., Room 164

To see open donation slots, register at: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=CAPElCentro

Since 2021, CCFL has been pleased to partner with LPS to provide Trauma Capable Schools, an online training library available to help support the 6,000+ school personnel across the district. Learn more! https://ow.ly/VEx050T6Rq4

We are excited to partner with Red Lake Nation - Ombimindwaa Gidinawemaaganinaadog: Uplifting our Relatives!

Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Analytics (QIC-WA) on LinkedIn: We are excited to partner with Red Lake Nation-Ombimindwaa… We are excited to partner with Red Lake Nation-Ombimindwaa Gindinawaamaginadog: Uplifting our Relatives. Red Lake is a sovereign federally recognized tribe…

Nebraska Caregiver Coalition

TODAY @ 12pm! Register to attend this presentation, "Mediating Family Dynamics with Caregiving" by Mindy Crouch here: go.unl.edu/caregivers

The next FAN Training is coming soon! Pre-Training Reflective Consultation for this cohort starts in October. Learn more and register today: https://ow.ly/ChZq50T6CrM.

Reflective Practice FAN Training Program (OPEN4) This training will help professionals enhance their capacity to respond to others and communicate based on developmental principles and personal reflection.

We are looking forward to working with the Tlingit & Haida Indian tribes in Alaska and Washington! https://ow.ly/uHJ150T6ZW9

Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Analytics (QIC-WA) on LinkedIn: We are looking forward to working with the Tlingit & Haida Indian tribes… We are looking forward to working with the Tlingit & Haida Indian tribes in Alaska and Washington. They are interested in creating practice standards to…

Happy first day of class, Huskers!

"Thousands of children are back in school, and they were likely greeted by a teacher with a degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln."

Huskers make big impact on state through teacher education: https://ow.ly/rVne50T3e47

CCFL is pleased to partner with UCLA, U-Pittsburgh, U-Washington, and several national consultants to establish the Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Analytics, which will work with a mix of Tribal and public child welfare agencies to implement and test customized workforce strategies designed to improve agency outcomes.

We are excited to share that the Fairfax (VA) County Department of Family Services, California Department of Social Services, Vermont Family Services Division, and Maryland Department of Human Services recently became QIC-WA sites!

Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Analytics Strengthen your child welfare agency with data. QIC-WA is seeking six state, tribal, territorial, and county public child welfare agencies to implement and test customized workforce strategies designed to improve agency outcomes.

We are proud to announce our new NLRN Virtual Learning Series! Join us via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:00pm (CT) to learn about various caregiving resources. This is an opportunity to learn more about caregiving, connect with fellow caregivers, meet the Respite team, and ask questions.
https://respite.ne.gov/node/413

“Communication is the key to success…” Listen to QIC-WD site representatives from Washington, Louisiana, Virginia, and Milwaukee, WI talk about the strategies they used to introduce and support a workforce initiative in their child welfare agency. https://ow.ly/lqcI50T47K7

Stop by and see Answers4Families.org at the 2024 PTI Nebraska South Omaha Community Resource Fair on Sept. 10, 5-8 pm!

CCFL is pleased to partner with The National Center, which is pioneering a new path to improved mental health services across child welfare and had a successful Technical Assistance Kick-Off with our first state, Oklahoma. Learn more! https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/

Welcome home, Huskers!

Do you want to be a transformation leader? Join the Quality Improvement Center on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency for their Annual Lessons Learned Webinar! Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/CEJ650T1jWm.

The back to school season brings lots of new things. It can bring a lot of stress and anxiety - for your kids, and for you too. Whether you're just starting school or getting back in the groove, the Nebraska Family Helpline is there to support you.

Just call our trained counselors 24/7 for free advice and parenting resources. Day or night, you'll find us at 888-866-8660. Nebraska Family Helpline. Any problem. Any time.

Congratulations, Graduates! 🎓🎉

Nebraska grants 574 degrees to 569 new alumni | Nebraska Today The university conferred 574 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The degrees were earned by 569 graduates from 46 countries, 36 U.S. state and 60-plus Nebraska communities.

CCFL is grateful for Andrew Ritta! Learn more about Andrew in CCFL's latest staff profile: https://ow.ly/b4Gv50SZmq8.

CCFL's Community Services Division held an end-of-assistantship celebration for Massnoon Ali on August 14 to thank her for her invaluable support of the Lincoln Prevention Assistance Common Fund Program this last year.

Congratulations, Massnoon! We are grateful we got to know you this last year and are excited to see what the future holds for you.

Photo left to right: Massnoon Ali, Betty Chebitok, and Sarah Cruz

CCFL would like to welcome our August group from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, who begin Child Protection and Safety New Worker Training today. Welcome!

The Homeless Coalition is offering a series of trainings for direct service workers. Join us for Fundamental Fridays!
REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/LHCFF24

learning groups offer a space to talk candidly about as a part of our everyday interactions. All are welcome. Registration is now open for fall 2024 Learning Groups! https://diversity.unl.edu/nclude

Check out this QIC-EY NOW video featuring Rebecca Gallese, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Rebecca discusses how, through partnering, a worker can have a positive and powerful impact on the trajectory of a child’s or youth’s life.

Shifting the Power Dynamics: https://ow.ly/YxKH50SWJGh

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