Other Available Training Programs
The Butler Institute has developed a wide range of competency-based training for child welfare workers, foster parents, child welfare supervisors and managers; department of corrections and juvenile probation personnel; and health and mental health department staff in more than 20 content areas. Visit our Current Training page to find training that is currently scheduled.
Below is a list of more available training.
Each of these trainings can be made available to your agency upon request. They were originally developed with a particular audience in mind but can be revised to fit your specific training environment. Contact Linda Metsger at (303) 871.1910 or lmetsger@du.edu for information.
Advanced Secondary Trauma for Supervisors
Advanced Topics in Culturally Responsive Practice with Hispanic Families
Assuring Safety & Building Parental Capacity for Child Welfare Caseworkers and Supervisors
Between Teens
Connecting with Clients: A Partnership for Change
Curriculum 101: Planning and Developing Creative Curriculum Developing a Culturally Responsive Team Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Families El Jardin Simulation & Workshop Enhancing Safety Through Supervision for Child Welfare Supervisors Evaluation & Assessment for Juveniles who Commit Sexual Offenses 
Fatherhood in Child Welfare Foundations of Family Formation Growing your Workforce Healthy Relationships for Youth in Foster Care In the Best Interest of Our Children: A Hands-On Approach to Safety Assessment & Planning Informed Supervision/Therapeutic Care: Juveniles who Commit Sexual Offenses Innovations in Child Welfare Practice La Frontera Nueva (The New Frontier): Working with Hispanic/Latino Families Making the Most of Supervision Planning in Advance: Life Beyond Foster Care Promoting Youth: Coping w/ Mental Health & Substance Abuse Secondary Trauma for Caseworkers Sexual Abuse Victims & Juveniles who Commit Sexual Offenses Supervisory Training: Putting the Pieces Together - Administrative Supervisory Training: Putting the Pieces Together - Educational Supervisory Training: Putting the Pieces Together - Supportive The Cutting Edge: Fresh Approaches to Supervision
The Intake Link: Advanced Skills for Stronger Protection Connections Unlocking the Door: Keys to Success in Working with Teens We to Me: Working with Youth from a Cultural Perspective Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence 
Working with GLBTQ Kids Working with Incarcerated Parents
Training Sponsors
Developed in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Adoption Exchange, & Butler Institute for Families
Developed for the Colorado Department of Human Services
Developed for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project
Developed for the National Resource Center on Organizational Improvement
Developed for the Independent Living Project
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation
Developed and funded by the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver
Developed by the State of Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Project
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