Engaging with Youth in Foster Care

Participants will acquire techniques for building rapport and connection, fostering meaningful interactions during time spent with youth.

This training emphasizes the role of empathy in effective engagement, highlighting the necessity of creating a secure and trusting space for youth. Participants will acquire practical techniques for building rapport and connection, fostering meaningful interactions during their time spent with youth.

Objectives:

• Understand why empathy is essential for effective engagement.
• Illustrate the importance of creating a safe and trusting environment for youth.
• Learn techniques to engage with youth by building rapport and connection.

Presenters:

• Erika Settles, LMSW – Permanency Training Coordinator, Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing

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