Fatherhood Training Series Available Online

The Fatherhood Training Series is now available to view in full online at SDCPCM.com/Fatherhood.

The series includes:

• Introduction to Fatherhood & Family Dynamics presented by J. Michael Hall, Strong Fathers Strong Families
• Communication and Co-Parenting presented by Dr. Brad Sachs, The Father Center
• Paternal Inclusion: Benefits to Maternal & Infant Health presented by Joel Austin, Daddy University
• Fatherhood and Family Resilience presented by D. L. Pos Ryant, Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization
• Cultural Competency and Diversity in Fatherhood presented by Jillian Baker, The Center for Parent and Teen Communication
• Policy and Structural Factors for Support Fathers presented by Dan Wuori, Early Childhood Policy Solutions

Continuing Education Units are pre-approved for online course completion by SD Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists, SD Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals, and SD Board of Social Work Examiners (University of South Dakota – Provider #1048).

Thank you to South Dakota Department of Health for their support of this project!

Empowering Families Retreat

CPCM’s SD Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems is proud to partner with the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center to host the “Empowering Families Retreat.”

Adults with children, prenatal to 18, in their care are invited to join us October 18-19 at K Bar S Lodge in Keystone, SD for this free event!

The training sessions offered are designed for adults only. Unfortunately, children are not permitted to attend. We appreciate your commitment to joining us. To show our gratitude for your participation, a $100 child care voucher will be provided post-event.

100 spots are available. Please share this invite with adults with children in their care in South Dakota.

Learn more.

Resources for Empowering Families Retreat

If your organization has items or information to share with attendees of the Empowering Families Retreat, please mail or drop off a 100 of each to: Tyresha Grey Horse, 730 E. Watertown St., Rapid City, SD 57001 by September 15th. For questions or to coordinate drop off, contact Tyresha at [email protected].

Family Voice and Leadership Matters

Parenting adults who want to ensure that the voices of families are heard, valued, and influential in decision making about the needs of South Dakota’s families are invited to complete the Family Leaders Survey.

Please share this short survey with South Dakota parents to create a network and database of family leaders that can contribute their voice and expertise to make positive change for children and families.

Respondents have a chance to win a $60 Amazon e-gift card!

Complete survey here.

WIC-CIAO Project

The WIC-CIAO Project is implementing several of the strategies found in the ECCS Strategic Plan, including cross-training professionals serving families and young children. Upcoming learning opportunities include:

Cultural Competency Series In-Person

Service providers working with families with young children in the Sioux Falls-area are invited by CPCM and LSS to a free in-person training series. This training series will be held at The Coliseum, 515 N Main Ave in Sioux Falls on Thursdays from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch or lunch will be available onsite for purchase.

• August 8: Diversity Panel Interview
• August 22: Cross-Cultural Communication
• September 12: Working with Interpreters
• September 26: Culturally Competent Outreach and Engagement

Cultural Competency Series Online

The Cultural Competency Series will also be held online on Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm through October.

• August 6: Refugee Resettlement 101
• August 20: Diversity Panel Interview
• September 3: Cross-Cultural Communication
• September 17: Working with Interpreters
• October 1: Culturally Competent Outreach and Engagement

Empathy and Person First Training

Using empathy and person-first language when working directly with families of young children. Participants will learn to define what empathy is and is not; identify the factors that influence empathetic behavior; and explore techniques that enhance empathy skills.

• August 15, 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Zoom
• October 17,12:00pm to 1:00pm on Zoom

Community Resiliency Model

Come learn about the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) to help strengthen your wellness with quick, simple skills. CRM is a biological model that teaches us how our mind and body are connected. CRM helps us understand how stress and trauma affect us, our nervous systems, and our emotions and behaviors. It gives us wellness skills to build resilience.

• September 20, 9:00am to 12:00pm at USD Sioux Falls

Community Response to Child Abuse Conference

Know. Respond. Prevent. Our entire community is vital in our state’s effort to end child maltreatment in South Dakota. Be a part of the solution by attending the Community Response to Child Abuse Conference on October 3-4 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

Thanks to the Unified Judicial System’s Court Improvement Program, Child’s Voice at Sanford Health, and the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, this educational opportunity is expecting to reach over 600 individuals.  The conference schedule, details, and registration information can be found at SDCPCM.com/Conference.

Together, our professionals and community members can learn a multidisciplinary approach to be the change our children need.

PARTNER UPDATES

New Resources at Helpline Center

Two new resources from Helpline Center were recently developed with support from the WIC-CIAO grant:

• Family Resources Search Page: https://familyresources.helplinecenter.org/
• On-demand Helpline University 101 and 201 trainings: https://university.helplinecenter.org/

EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Engaging Families to Support Early Childhood Development

Join the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS): Evidence to Impact Center on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 4-5:30 PM EDT, for the webinar, Engaging Families to Support Early Childhood Development in the Health Center Exam Room and Beyond: CDC’s FREE “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Resources Can Help.

State of Babies Yearbook 2023

The 5th edition of Zero to Three’s State of Babies Yearbook tells the story of the 11 million babies in the U.S. and actions needed to address the urgent needs of infants, toddlers, and their families. Here are a few takeaways from the data provided in the Yearbook 2023:

Diversity remains the hallmark of America’s babies, a source of strength and renewal.
Poverty and disparities in access to resources continue to be defining features of a baby’s experience.
The state in which a baby is born and spends its first years is also a significant indicator as to whether the baby will have a strong start in life. Read on at https://stateofbabies.org/.

Interested in a Monthly Delivery of Free Evidence-Based, Infant-Toddler Resources? Try BabyTalk.

BabyTalk is a free, one-way listserv that focuses on the birth to three population. It is delivered on the first Monday of each month and features resources for both families and professionals. View the 2023 issues at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FnB5JmJnBx4zosaYrofEDv-dZY-hITP- Want to sign up? Send me ([email protected]) a sweet message with your request and I’ll sign you up!

Babies’ Neighborhoods Make a Difference!

Enhancing neighborhood opportunities can be a promising approach to promote infant development – Growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants’ brain activity, according to new research from Boston Medical Center (BMC).

Let’s Connect!

If you would like to learn more about the SD ECCS efforts, provide feedback, or share more about your efforts to ensure a strong start for South Dakota’s youngest children, please email [email protected]. Are you working on some of these goals and strategies–or could they be included in your plans and activities? We’d love to learn more, collaborate, and celebrate your work.