Culture of CARE Training
Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) is a trauma-informed way for any adult to interact with any child or teen. It seeks to increase positive child-adult interaction, child compliance, and child engagement. CARE uses ideas and skills derived from evidence-based, positive parenting programs. CARE is not therapy, but can compliment ongoing therapeutic services. Participants will learn a skillset that will enhance child-adult relationships in any setting and with a multitude of child populations, ages 2-18. Participants will learn and practice skills designed to strengthen healthy relationships. Trainers give live feedback to enhance learning of CARE skills. Modifications to training can be made for use with adolescents. CARE training targets two key concepts:
• Positive Relationships: Skills and techniques that work together to strengthen
relationships, improve communication, and reduce problematic behaviors.
• Increased Compliance: Tips and strategies to improve the likelihood of following
adult directives.
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Who Should Attend CARE?
This training is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST II). CARE is for any adult working with children or teens to improve
relationships and reduce mild-to-moderate behavior challenges: Parents (foster, kinship, adoptive, biological); School personnel; Medical and allied health professionals; Mental health professionals; Autism service providers; Child welfare or advocates; Early childhood program providers; Home visitors; Shelter, residential, substance abuse treatment staff.
CARE is a product of the developers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,Duke University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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