Strengthening Families: Collaborating with Families of Young Children in Assessment and Safety Planning Learning Collaborative

Join Erin Nasgovitz in a new learning collaborative to explore elements for assessment and
safety planning with families who have young children.

2025 Learning Collaborative Dates

2025 Learning Collaboration Brochure

 

 

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Expectations and Target Audience

Each month, a short video with a worksheet will be posted to the WCWPDS website. The worksheet will ask you to reflect on what you have learned from the video and develop an action plan to put the knowledge and skills into practice. A one-hour facilitated discussion will be held on the last Tuesday (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm) and Wednesday (8:30 am – 9:30 am) of each month (February – December 2025) to answer questions and gather tips from colleagues. You need only attend one of the discussion sessions per month.

 

Target Audience

The 2025 Learning Collaborative is best suited for Child Protective Services Staff, Service Providers, and Tribal Partners from all counties who are part of the creation, implementation, or management of assessment and safety plans actively ensuring children are protected from severe harm.

 

 

 

 

Current Video and Upcoming Dates and Topics

March: Assessing Children With Limited Communication Skills

March Worksheet

Developmental Milestones Handout

Live discussions: 3/25/25 @ 3 PM or 3/26/25 @ 8:30 AM

To Join the live meetings use the following link:

https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/99825171653?pwd=3u7zut8XXvuIMfi8PT6XJJrHBVCyqx.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 998 2517 1653
Passcode: 624842

April: Developmental Milestones: Behavioral, Physical, Cognitive
Video posted: 4/2/25
Live discussions: 4/29/25 @ 3 PM or 4/30/25 @ 8:30 AM

May: Recognizing Red Flags in Development
Video posted: 5/7/25
Live discussions: 5/27/25 @ 3 PM or 5/28/25 @ 8:30 AM

June: Attachment and Bonding
Video posted: 6/4/25
Live discussions: 6/24/25 @ 3 PM or 6/25/25 @ 8:30 AM

July: Behavioral and Emotional Regulation
Video posted: 7/2/24
Live discussions: 7/29/24 @ 3 PM or 7/30/24 @ 8:30 AM

August: Parental/Caregiver Skills and Knowledge Including Cultural Practices to be Aware of in Parenting
Video posted: 8/6/25
Live discussions: 8/26/25 @ 3 PM or 8/27/25 @ 8:30 AM

September: Family Relationships and Isolation
Video posted: 9/3/25
Live discussions: 9/30/24 @ 3 PM or 10/1/25 @ 8:30 AM – moved for CWC conference

October: Substance Use and Mental Health of Caregivers
Video posted: 10/2/25
Live discussion: 10/28/25 @ 3 PM or 10/29/25 @ 8:30 AM

November: Home Environment – Safe Sleep and Supervision
Video posted: 11/5/25
Live discussions: 11/25/25 @ 3 PM or 11/26/25 @ 8:30 AM

December: Support Network
Video posted: 12/3/25
Live discussions: 12/16/25 @ 3 PM or 12/17/25 @ 8:30 AM – moved up one week for holidays

 

Previous Videos and Live Discussion Recordings

 

 

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February

February: Children Birth to Five and the Child Welfare Experience

February Worksheet

Developmental Milestones

 

February Live Discussions

February 25th

 

February 26th