Training

Children’s Disaster Services 2020 Trainings

We are excited to announce the 2020 Children’s Disaster Services trainings!   Children’s Disaster Services is Child Life Disaster Relief’s partner for all large-scale national deployments.  To continue coordinated efforts for children and families’ post-disasters, the first step to get involved nationally is to become a certified volunteer with Children’s Disaster Services (CDS); this is accomplished through […]

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Children’s Disaster Services Training in Tampa, FL

ATTENTION CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS: Have you ever wondered how you can deploy and work with the children that have been affected by the mass shootings, hurricanes, or wild fires? Well here is your opportunity to become involved! Our partner, Children’s Disaster Services (CDS), is offering a training on Friday, October 11th  and Saturday, October 12th

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2019 Children’s Disaster Services Training Workshops

Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is our partner with opportunities at both the local and national level for both Certified Child Life Specialists and child life students. CDS opportunities require you to become a Certified Volunteer through their CDS training. Once a Certified CDS Volunteer you are eligible to deploy to national and local disasters when

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2019 Trainings Update

Check out the latest 2019 Children’s Disaster Services training dates and locations – register now to secure your spot!   CDS offers two types of training workshops – a standard CDS training and a child life specific training. Child life specialist are welcome to attend either training for CDS certification eligibility, child life students must

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FEMA PrepTalk by Dr. Lori Peek

Check out this very interesting and insightful resource from FEMA where Dr. Lori Peek talks about ‘Children and Disasters – Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity’. This PrepTalk proposes five ideas to reduce the vulnerability of children to disasters. Dr. Peek studies vulnerable populations in disasters and is the author of “Displaced: Life in the Katrina

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CLDR at the ACLP Conference in Chicago 2019

Are you –  Concerned about childhood trauma beyond healthcare? Alarmed by the increasing environmental disasters and man-made events affecting children? Learn how you can build on your child life skills and support children after these traumatic events in your own community.  Come to our presentation discussing these things and more at the Association of Child

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Spring 2019 Trainings

We are excited to announce the Spring 2019 Children’s Disaster Services trainings: – register now to secure your spot! February 22-23, 2019 Washington, PA March 1-2, 2019 Reading, CA March 23-24, 2019 LaVerne, California April 10-11, 2019 Chicago, IL *Open to Child Life Specialists only Registration will open 12/17/18 April 12-13, 2019 North Manchester, IN

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Webinar: The Science of Childhood Trauma and Family Separation

The Society for Research in Child Development is offering a webinar we think sounds excellent.  The following is their information on this learning opportunity: The Science of Childhood Trauma & Family Separation Thursday, June 28th 3-4pm (EST) As the U.S. federal government begins the process of reuniting children separated from their families at the U.S./Mexico

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