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Live In-Person
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Strengthening Families: Engaging Fathers and Father Figures in Child Welfare and Treatment (Live In-Person)
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 5.5 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 5.5 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 5.5 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 5.5 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 5.5 NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours, 5.5 ASWB ACE approved continuing education, 5.5 UBSW - NYS OASAS
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- Categories:
- NYS OMH EBP Members | Children and Adolescents | Therapeutic Modalities | Certificate Program: Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation | Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation: Elective Courses | Certificate Program: Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling | Care & Counseling: Elective Courses | Trauma and PTSD
- Trainers:
- Michelle Reines, MSW | Todd Hickman, LCSW
- Course Levels:
- Beginning and Intermediate
- Duration:
- 5.5 hours
- Location:
- Genesee Community College – Conable Technology Building - Batavia, New York
You do not meet the eligibility criteria for this program. Please contact sw-ce@buffalo.edu for general continuing education programs and sw-ebp@buffalo.edu for OMH EBP Grant programs for more information.
Description
May 15, 2025
Course Format
In-person workshop.
Description: Fathers and father figures play a critical role in a child’s well-being, yet they are often overlooked in family preservation and reunification efforts. This training, based on the National Family Preservation Network's (NFPN) Involving Father’s in Children's Lives curriculum, utilizes a trauma-informed lens to equip professionals with tools to effectively engage fathers in treatment and family services.
Through interactive discussions and practical strategies, participants will explore how to overcome systemic and personal barriers to father involvement, ensuring a more holistic and successful approach to child welfare. By incorporating father figures into treatment plans, professionals can strengthen family stability, improve child outcomes, and foster more meaningful parental engagement.
This training is ideal for social workers, therapists, child welfare professionals, and anyone committed to strengthening families through inclusive and effective practices.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the role and impact of fathers and father figures in child development and treatment.
- Identify common barriers to father figure involvement and strategies to address them.
- Apply practical interventions using NFPN tools to enhance father engagement in family preservation.
Research: For more information on the efficacy of the National Family Preservation Network programs see the NFPN Resources Website.
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, and other interested individuals.
Customer ServiceWe are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
Registration
Registration open until: 7/23/25
CEs/Contact Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 5.5 Live In-Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 5.5 Live In-Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 5.5 Live In-Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 5.5 Live In-Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 5.5 Live In-Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 5.5 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 5.5 hours for : pending
Trainer
Michelle Reines, MSW Related Seminars and Products
Michelle Reines earned her Master of Social Work Degree from Florida International University in 2000 and spent several years working in south Florida, most notably at the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County. She later transitioned to the North Carolina Division of Social Services as the family preservation and reunification consultant. In July 2019, Michelle became executive director of the National Family Preservation Network. She is most passionate about preserving families and helping children avoid foster care.
Todd Hickman, LCSW Related Seminars and Products
Todd Hickman is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience working with children and families providing mental health and substance use services including residential and community-based services. He is a co-founder of Health Connect America, a community-based service provider that started as a Tennessee company and now serves nine states with over 90 offices focused on providing a continuum of community-based services in urban and rural communities. Todd has served on the Board at National Family Preservation Network since 2017.
Completion Requirements
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
In-Person Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.
- Sign in, stay for the entire training, and sign out. Participation in small group activities is required.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account.
Agenda
Coming soon!
OMH Cancellation Policy
Please notify us by email at least five business days before the scheduled training for anticipated cancellations. All emergency cancellations must also be reported by email. Contact us at sw-ebp@buffalo.edu.
Location
Genesee Community College – Conable Technology Building
