Training & Consultation

We provide consultation, training, and technical assistance to programs, agencies, and systems interested in implementing best practices, improving the quality of care, and strengthening their workforce. Contact us for consultation and training at cj@artemisassoc.com

Areas of specialty include:

Trauma-Informed Care: Training, Implementation, and Evaluation

Implementing trauma-informed care can be challenging. How one organization chooses to tackle implementation may differ from another. No matter the path or pace, all organizations can become trauma-informed. Transforming organizational practice from traditional to trauma-informed is more than a shift in practice; it is a shift in how providers view the people they serve (DeCandia & Guarino, 2015).
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Child and Family Homelessness

The federal government has set a goal of ending family homelessness by 2020. The time has come to prioritize families in the fight to end homelessness. The science of early childhood development and the mounting evidence on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on human development is especially relevant to homeless children and families. This robust evidence base must inform an effective response to family homelessness to include integrated housing and services from shelter to stabilization. (DeCandia, 2015).

Supervision

We provide training and consultation to supervisors, individually or in groups, to develop a strong, highly effective direct care, case management, or clinical teams. In addition, we provide adjunct supervision directly to staff and clinicians so they can grow and develop the skills needed to best meet client needs.

Program Design and Development

Effective human service organizations are guided by more than a mission. They are informed by the needs of the population, grounded in the evidence of best practices, and follow a clear model of service delivery. Multiple sources of data coupled with locally based, experiential knowledge of consumers and staff, create robust strategic plans to clearly guide program development.

Assessment of Children and Families

Assessment is a relational activity; its purpose is to identify a person’s strengths and needs and to determine an appropriate course of action to support healthy development across the lifespan. There are many forms of assessment (e.g., housing, educational, employment, or psychological). Various tools, tests, and instruments are used in the process. The tools chosen are based on the purpose of the assessment and what type of information is being gathered (DeCandia, 2015). I help organizations develop comprehensive assessments for homeless families, and clinically I conduct psychological testing of children.
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Leadership Coaching and Staff Development

Investing in the human service workforce is essential to improve outcomes for those served. For leaders and staff this often means learning to be more present, reflective and self-aware, improving communication, and developing the skills needed to do the job. Through individual coaching for leaders, and training and supervision for staff, programs can develop organizational cultures that support, sustain, and deliver quality of services.

Self-Care

Self-care is an essential practice for human service professionals. A trauma-informed approach takes into account the impact that working with highly vulnerable populations has on providers. Bolstered by training and consultation, organizations can intentionally create a culture that supports provider self-care, a key component of effective service delivery.

Report Writing and Dissemination

We have written and produced reports for various organizations including policymakers, published in academic journals, and presented in local and national forums and are available to help you tell your story. We do webinars, podcasts, and presentations on a variety of topics. Contact us at cj@artemisassoc.com

Trauma Informed Ecological Response (T.I.E.R.™)

A Model for the Implementation & Evaluation of Trauma-Informed Systems Change
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Assessment of Homeless Families

Assessment lies at the core of the work with homeless families. To provide the best service possible, providers must determine what families need.
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Featured Trainings

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