May Training Schedule
All classes will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Land O’ Lakes
6209 Land O’ Lakes Blvd (US Hwy. 41), Land O’ Lakes
For directions
Training schedule
MAY 2008
Saturday classes
Saturday, May 3, 2008
8:00 AM—11:00 AM:
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION TO THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM
Marcy Morris, Guardian Ad Litem, Assistant Program Director
11:00 AM—2:00 PM:
THE GAL ROLE, Interviewing and Assessment
Becky, Laurie, Lydia and Tabitha, Case Coordinators
Saturday, May 10, 2008
8:00 AM—11:00 AM:
THE ROLE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS & SAFE CHILDREN COALITION
Lisa Tobin,, Child Protection Investigator (CPI), Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Gretchen Marzicola, Family Care Management Coordinator, The Harbor, Safe Children Coalition
Marcy Morris, Guardian Ad Litem, Assistant Program Director
11:00 AM—2:00 PM:
THE ROLE OF THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM (EPSDT & MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFFINGS)
James C. Meissner, BS, Child Protection Specialist
Marcy Morris, Guardian Ad Litem, Assistant Program Director
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00 AM—11:00 AM:
THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Dr. Pamela Farr Escobar, Ph.D., LMHC, Meridian Counseling Center
Becky Andrade, Case Coordinator
11:00 AM—2:00 PM:
UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN & DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
Toni Stansell, Service Coordinator, Early Steps Program, All Children’s Hospital
Evan Cadmus, Service Coordinator, Fiddler’s Program, Pasco County
Becky Andrade, Case Coordinator
Saturday, May 24, 2008
8:00 AM—11:00 AM:
Case Scenarios– Documentation and On going Assessment
Laurie Bogdanowitz, Tabitha Lambert, Becky Andrade & Lydia Martinez Case Coordinators
11:00 AM—2:00 PM:
INFORMATION GATHERING, MONITORING & REPORT WRITING
All coordinators continue from morning session
Saturday, May 31, 2008
8:00 AM—11:00 AM:INTRODUCING THE LAW, THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND THE COURTSJulie Scott, Esq., Senior Program AttorneyWanda Davis, Esq., Senior Program AttorneyKari Marsland-Pettit, Esq., Senior Program Attorney
11:00 AM—2:00 PM:
PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER GAL MASTER/MENTOR VOLUNTEERS:
Carole Cupp—Overall organization
Vicki Mitvalsky—Rapport with parents—How to get information
Vince Rieger—Investigations—How to talk to EVERYONE
Marcy Morris, Guardian Ad Litem, Assistant Program Director