Training Programs

The Butler Institute has developed and delivers 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; as well as health and mental health department staff in more than 20 content areas. The Butler Institute trains throughout the western region, and as far away as Bermuda. Below is a sampling of training we offer. Each training was originally developed with a particular audience in mind but can be revised to fit specific training environments.

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Here's what our participants say about our training . . .
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New Caseworkers (Core Training)

Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Core I: Family-Centered Child Welfare
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Core II: Case Planning and Family-Centered Casework
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Core III: The Effect of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Core IV: Separation, Placement, and Reunification in Child Welfare

 

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Caseworkers & Other Child Welfare Professionals

Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Advanced Topics in Culturally Responsive Practice with Hispanic Families
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Assuring Safety & Building Parental Capacity for Child Welfare Caseworkers and Supervisors
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Developing a Culturally Responsive Team
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant El Jardin Simulation & Workshop
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Family Reunification
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Fatherhood in Child Welfare
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Healthy Relationships for Youth in Foster Care
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services In the Best Interest of Our Children: A Hands-On Approach to Safety Assessment & Planning
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Initial Intervention with the Non-Offending Parent
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant La Frontera Nueva (The New Frontier): Working with Hispanic/Latino Families
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Making the Most of Supervision
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Secondary Trauma for Caseworkers
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Specialized Interviewing Skills for Children of Latency Age
State of Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services The Intake Link: Advanced Skills for Stronger Protection Connections
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Using Psychological Assessment Information in Child Welfare Case Planning
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation Working with GLBTQ Kids
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Working with Incarcerated Parents

 

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Supervisors in Child Welfare

Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Advanced Secondary Trauma for Supervisors
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Back to the Basics: A Refresher for Seasoned Supervisors
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Developing a Culturally Responsive Team
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant El Jardin Simulation & Workshop
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Enhancing Safety Through Supervision for Child Welfare Supervisors
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Innovations in Child Welfare Practice
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant La Frontera Nueva (The New Frontier): Working with Hispanic/Latino Families
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Supervisory Training: Putting the Pieces Together - Administrative
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Supervisory Training: Putting the Pieces Together - Educational
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Supervisory Training: Putting the Pieces Together - Supportive
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services The Cutting Edge: Fresh Approaches to Supervision
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation Working with GLBTQ Kids

 

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Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, & Kinship Care Providers

Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Advanced Topics in Culturally Responsive Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Independent Living Project Between Teens
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Developing a Culturally Responsive Team
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant El Jardin Simulation & Workshop
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Fatherhood in Child Welfare
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Healing Traumatized Children in Substitute Care
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Healthy Relationships for Youth in Foster Care
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant La Frontera Nueva (The New Frontier): Working with Hispanic/Latino Families
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Lifebooks: Connecting Children to their Past & Present
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Medically Fragile & Developmentally Delayed Foster Children
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Mental Health & Medications for Children in Placement
Developed for the Independent Living Project Planning in Advance: Life Beyond Foster Care
Developed for the Independent Living Project Promoting Youth: Coping w/ Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Sexual Health for Foster Children & Adolescents
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Teens, Tweens, & Everything In-Between:
Helping foster children become successful adults, one step at a time.

Developed for the Independent Living Project We to Me: Working with Youth from a Cultural Perspective
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation Working with GLBTQ Kids
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Working with Incarcerated Parents
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Working with Sexually Abused Children in Foster Care

 

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Healthcare & Family Planning Providers

Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Advanced Topics in Culturally Responsive Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Connecting with Clients: A Partnership for Change
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Developing a Culturally Responsive Team
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant El Jardin Simulation & Workshop
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant La Frontera Nueva (The New Frontier): Working with Hispanic/Latino Families
Developed for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Unlocking the Door: Keys to Success in Working with Teens
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation Working with GLBTQ Kids

 

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Other Professionals Working with Children & Youth

Developed in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Adoption Exchange, and Butler Institute for Families Adoption Therapy Certification
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Advanced Topics in Culturally Responsive Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the National Resource Center on Organizational Improvement Curriculum 101: Planning and Developing Creative Curriculum
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Developing a Culturally Responsive Team
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Families
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant El Jardin Simulation & Workshop
Developed for the Independent Living Project Evaluation & Assessment for Juveniles who Commit Sexual Offenses
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Fatherhood in Child Welfare
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Healthy Relationships for Youth in Foster Care
Developed for the Independent Living Project Informed Supervision/Therapeutic Care: Juveniles who Commit Sexual Offenses
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant La Frontera Nueva (The New Frontier): Working with Hispanic/Latino Families
Developed for the Independent Living Project Sexual Abuse Victims & Juveniles who Commit Sexual Offenses
Developed and funded by the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver Trainer's Boot Camp (12 CEUs)
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Working with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation Working with GLBTQ Kids
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Working with Incarcerated Parents

 

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Training Sponsors

Developed in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Adoption Exchange, and Butler Institute for Families Developed in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Adoption Exchange, & Butler Institute for Families
Sponsored by the Colorado Department of Human Services Developed for the Colorado Department of Human Services
Developed for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Developed for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Grant Developed for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Project
Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project Developed for the Western Regional Recruitment and Retention Project
Developed for the National Resource Center on Organizational Improvement Developed for the National Resource Center on Organizational Improvement
Developed for the Independent Living Project Developed for the Independent Living Project
Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant Developed for the Effective Child Welfare Practice for Hispanic/Latino Families Grant
Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation Developed through a grant with the Gill Foundation
Developed and funded by the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver Developed and funded by the Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver
State of Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation ServicesDeveloped by the State of Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services

 

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