Safe Futures A Plan for Program Improvement - Department of ...
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Substance Abuse and Family Functioning developed and delivered by OASIS Counseling Center, was designed to explore<br />
behaviors, patterns and lifestyle habits typically seen in substance abusing families and presenting family issues. Additional workshop<br />
<strong>of</strong>ferings included identification <strong>of</strong> the relational dynamics present in families affected by parental substance abuse, discussion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
disease concept <strong>of</strong> addiction, symptoms that make up the diagnosis <strong>of</strong> chemical dependency and the components <strong>of</strong> the alcohol and<br />
drug assessment.<br />
Mental Health Issues and Families in Crisis delivered by Judy Plecko, Director <strong>of</strong> Family Support and Social Work at the Marcus<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Emory University trained participants on how to assess the major behavioral indicators <strong>of</strong> mental illness in a family<br />
system, specific mental/brain disorders and effective interventions <strong>for</strong> improving family resiliency;<br />
Dynamics <strong>of</strong> Domestic Violence, delivered by Nancy Grigsby, Executive Director <strong>of</strong> the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic<br />
Violence focused on the child welfare implications <strong>of</strong> domestic violence, patterns <strong>of</strong> abuse and barriers to violence-free households,<br />
including victim and child socialization, effects <strong>of</strong> trauma and childhood abuse. The training provided valuable insight into working<br />
with families impacted by domestic violence from assessing the danger to coordinated intervention including, screening, risk<br />
assessment, child impact, safety and case planning and coordination <strong>of</strong> family resources.<br />
Red Flags and Rainbows, delivered by Dr. Wendy Hanevold, licensed clinical psychologist focused on skill development in the<br />
areas <strong>of</strong> family dynamic observation, identification <strong>of</strong> underlying family issues and appropriate interventions.<br />
Adolescent Assessment developed and delivered by Millicent Houston <strong>of</strong> Georgia's Independent Living <strong>Program</strong> enhanced<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> the process <strong>for</strong> the evaluation <strong>of</strong> youth and the assessment tools used in the development <strong>of</strong> comprehensive case<br />
plan. Particular emphasis was placed in accurate identification <strong>of</strong> adolescent strengths and weaknesses in developing appropriate<br />
support and service plans.<br />
Mandated Reporting delivered by Andy Kogerma, Training Manager <strong>for</strong> the Georgia Academy <strong>for</strong> the Georgia Academy <strong>for</strong><br />
Children and Youth Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals provided an extensive overview <strong>of</strong> the types <strong>of</strong> child abuse and neglect, the signs and symptoms <strong>of</strong><br />
maltreatment and what family support service providers, as mandated reporters should do if abuse is suspected.<br />
2 nd Quarter Federal Response: HAVE YOU ACHIEVED THIS TASK? IF NOT, WHAT IS LEFT TO DO AND WHEN WILL IT<br />
BE DONE?<br />
3 rd Quarter Report: The goal is not achieved. Requesting a change in completion date to allow <strong>for</strong> reporting <strong>of</strong> the qualitative case<br />
reviews and implementation <strong>of</strong> the new training curriculum. The qualitative case reviews are scheduled to begin in October 2003 and<br />
the first report to state and federal partners is scheduled <strong>for</strong> January 2004 and each quarter thereafter.<br />
3 rd Quarter Federal Response: 3 rd . Qtr progress?<br />
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<strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Futures</strong> – A <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Improvement</strong><br />
Georgia <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Human Resources<br />
March, 2004 Quarter 5 – Work <strong>Plan</strong> Q Page 9