Learn how to be cultural sensitive in your care delivery, recognize cultural differences and address any barriers to care, and identify tools and ways to deliver care in a culturally sensitive manner. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project by Tami Hogie-Lorenzen, SD Urban Indian Health.

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. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project by Lora Hayes.

Training series for service providers working with families with young children. Topics include cultural awareness, refugee resettlement, and working with interpreters. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS.

Define and explain the concept of social determinants of health (SDH) and identify and categorize the key social determinants of health affecting children, including but not limited to access to healthcare, nutrition, housing stability, parental education level, and community safety. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project by Jennifer Weber, MPH, RD.

Participants in this course will gain an understanding of the role of the interpreter, the difference between interpretation and translation, and best practices for working through interpreters. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS, presented by Valeria Wicker.

Recognize the differences between cultural competence and cultural humility and identify tools to support increasing self-awareness in order to increase capacity for cultural humility. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project by Erika Iverson, SD Urban Indian Health

Engage in a language immersion experience and discuss challenges of language acquisition. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS, presented by Laura Smith-Hill.

Listen to voices of immigrant and refugee residents as they speak to their backgrounds, what brought them to the US, some key points regarding life in their homeland, the main challenges in adjusting to life in the US and perspectives on how to support success for our culturally diverse clients. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS.

Explore what it means to become a refugee and the process of resettlement from country of origin, to refugee camp, to the interview process, arrival and adjustment to life in a new country. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS, presented by Laura Smith-Hill and Valeria Wicker.

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of specific cultural norms and values. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS, presented by Laura Smith-Hill and Valeria Wicker.

Training series on fatherhood. Topics include the impact of involved fathers, co-parenting techniques and strategies, father involvement in maternal and infant health, family resilience, diversity of fatherhood experiences across cultures, and impact of policies on father engagement. Presenters vary.

Explore and discuss key aspects of culture. Using descriptive cultural continuums and examples from lived experience we will identify and discuss cultural norms. Training provided through the WIC CIAO Project in partnership with LSS, presented by Valeria Wicker.

Understand the impact of policies on father engagement and family dynamics. Presented by Dan Wuori, Early Childhood Policy Solutions.

Understand cultural competency and how it can enhance father engagement and support. Presented by Jillian Baker, The Center for Parent and Teen Communication.

Understand the role of fathers play in promoting resilience within the family unit. Presented by D. L. Pos Ryant, Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization

Learn the Importance of fathers’ involvement in maternal health issues. Presented by Joel Austin, Daddy University.

Define co-parenting and learn effective communication strategies between parents. Presented by Dr. Brad Sachs, The Father Center

Define fatherhood roles and responsibilities within the family and understand the impact of involved fathers on family well-being. Presented by J. Michael Hall, Strong Fathers Strong Families

SD ECCS Behavioral/Mental Health Melanie Boetel, Director with Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health Jodi Williams, Behavioral Health with Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Dione Krush, Women’s Advocate with Bethany Christian Services, Rapid City Betsy Schuster, Vice [...]

Dental Carissa Regnerus, RDH MA, Lead Clinical Director, University of South Dakota, Department of Dental Hygiene Connie Halverson, Vice President, Delta Dental of South Dakota, Public Benefit John Zimmer, DDS, Pediatric Dentist, Great Plains Area of the Indian [...]

SD ECCS Childcare Rachel Busmann, Outreach Coordinator with SDSU Child and Family Resource Network Terra Johnson, Manager with Sanford Children’s CHILD Services Carmen Stewart, Head Start Director with University of South Dakota Janessa Bixel, MEd, President with South [...]

SD ECCS Prenatal/Parenting Engagement & Education Darbi Hunt, SD SFEC Learning Specialist with Community, Family & Special Services, Statewide Family Engagement Center Lisa Sanderson, Family to Family Project Coordinator with South Dakota Parent Connection Dr. Marcy Drew, Director [...]

SD ECCS Legal/Safety Panel Carrie Sanderson, JD MPA, Director, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment Chelsie Ogaard, Program Director, Children’s Home Society Pam Bennett, Division Director, South Dakota Department of Social Services, South Dakota Child Protection Services [...]

SD ECCS Medical/Disabilities Panel Aimee Deliramich, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Center for Disabilities USD Amber Finnesand, Parent Kevin DeWald, Executive Director, South Dakota Health Link Lisa Fox, Implementation Analyst, South Dakota Health Link Sara DeCoteau, Tribal Health Director, Sisseton [...]