Basic Specialized Care Sylvia Kennedy-Godin January 16, 2019

This session is only for GBYMCA staff: This ​six-hour ​training ​is ​required ​for ​all ​providers/programs ​wishing ​to ​attain ​"Specialized ​Child ​Care ​Provider" ​status, ​and ​offers ​valuable ​information ​for ​anyone ​supporting ​children ​and ​families ​when ​abuse, ​neglect ​or ​special ​needs ​are ​involved. ​Topics ​covered ​will ​include: ​typical ​child ​development, ​the ​impact ​of ​stress ​and ​abuse ​on ​development, ​red ​flags, ​working ​with ​families ​and ​the ​system, ​as ​well ​as ​mandated ​reporting ​responsibilities. ​Working ​with ​children ​with ​special ​needs ​will ​also ​be ​touched ​upon.” ​This ​training ​is ​for ​teachers, ​program ​directors ​and ​administrators ​of ​children ​birth ​to ​age ​8. Online ​mandated ​reporter ​training ​is ​a ​PRE-REQUISITE ​to ​completing ​this ​workshop. ​ ​Please ​bring ​proof ​of ​this ​training ​to ​first ​class.