Safe & Effective Home Visits with System-Involved Youth and Their Families

Briana Moore, MSW

Training Description

This interactive training equips service and support providers working with youth and families involved in the child welfare system with practical skills and strategies to promote safety, well-being, and effective support for youth during home visits. Participants will learn how trauma-informed safety practices, effective engagement strategies, and strong field protocols contribute to the child welfare outcomes of Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being for system-involved youth. The training explores risk assessment, de-escalation techniques, cultural responsiveness, and effective communication and collaboration with child welfare partners while addressing workforce challenges such as compassion fatigue and moral injury. Through discussion, case studies, and skill-building activities, participants will develop strategies that support positive outcomes for youth and families involved in the child welfare system.

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least three common safety risks encountered during home visits including environmental, interpersonal, and community-based concerns and apply at  least one trauma-informed strategy that…