Thursday, December 6, 2018
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Waverly Inn
286 Maple Avenue,
Chester,
Connecticut,
United States
13 people have
already registered for this event.
- Roger Chiasson II
- Peter Manko
- Mark Weber
- Douglas Monaghan
- Caitlin Rauchle
- Bet Gailor
- Christopher Oakley
- Katherine Dornelas
- Juliett Crawford
- Emy McGaffin
- Laura Campbell
- Trudy Condio
- Philip Walker
Wheeler Clinic’s Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time Program
Speakers
Emy McGaffin, Program Manager
Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time Program, Wheeler Clinic
Laura Campbell, Supervisor
Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time Program, Wheeler Clinic
Program Description
Wheeler’s Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time Services (R&TFTS) program is a strengths-based program that supports and reconnects families who have been separated as a result of trauma, child abuse or neglect. R&TFTS serves children and families in 19 cities and towns in DCF Region 6 - New Britain/Meriden. Services are delivered by Wheeler in collaboration with the Hispanic Health Council, Inc., Family Life Education (FLE) and the African-Caribbean-American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Inc. (AFCAMP).
The program offers reunification services delivered by a team of clinicians and counselors and includes family reunification readiness assessments, child and family preparation for reunification, parent coaching and case management services.
An integral aspect of this program, Therapeutic Family Time Services, provides opportunities for parents and children to spend time together in natural settings where they can engage in meaningful interactions using the visit coaching model developed by nationally recognized child welfare and juvenile justice consultant, Marty Beyer, Ph.D. The model provides pre-visit parent coaching and post-visit assessment to help parents successfully reconnect with their children by identifying family needs and building parenting skills.
CLE Credits:
CT: 1.0 CLE Credits
NY: 0.0 CLE Credits
Schedule:
5:30 p.m. Cash Bar
5:45 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. CLE Program
7:00 p.m. Section Business Meeting