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Credential & Certificate Programs Offered At 19th Annual Families & Fathers National Conference
Advancing Your Professional Development
Special Credentials & Certifications Offered
@19th Annual Families and Fathers Conference
19th Annual Families and Fathers National 2018 Conference
Greater Purpose
February 19-23, 2018
Los Angeles Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
623-308-6760 or 424-225-1323 by email
Early Rate Conference Registration Discount Ends Soon Register Today: Here
View all rates on page 37 of our conference program and get ready to join us in February
Conference Program Here
Discounted Hotel Room Reservation Rates Here
Conference Speakers Biographies Here
Conference Goals and Impacts Here
Being a credentialed practitioner makes all the difference. Advanced Practitioners and or new frontline workers with children, parents, couples, families and niche as Fatherhood Practitioners or Life Coaches who want increase their professional skills and or who want to unlock new career paths come to our 19th Annual Conference's Pre-Conference Institute, Post-Conference Day or both for Advanced Practice Specialty Credentials - Certificates and or Curriculum Training for Trainers. FFCA hosts one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious events for those who want to increase their professional skills working with fathers-couples-families in the nation.
Join your colleagues in one of the following Pre-Conference Institute Day Trainings, Monday, February 19, 2018:
- Fatherhood Practitioner Credential-Part 1(this is a two part-14-hour program)
- Prepare/Enrich Marriage Assessment Certification
- RtV Youth Resiliency-Development Certification
Maybe you intended only to go to our main conference days (Tuesday-Thursday) but we have added a Post-Conference Day that features the following programs to advance your practice, Friday, February 23, 2018:
- Fatherhood Life Coach Part-1 (this is a five-part program)
- Nurturing Fathers Curriculum Training of Trainers Program (a post practicum included)
- PREP 8.0 Marriage/Healthy Relationships Curriculum Training of Trainers Program
Obtaining an advanced training is the next progression for an advanced professional career that denote professional commitment and achievement and represents a feature of certifying knowledge and experience that meets or exceeds excellence as professionals.
CONTINUED EDUCATION UNITS
- Approved: 3-day conference for a total of 17 Contact Hours or 1.7 CEUs.
- Approved: The Fatherhood Practitioner Credential Part 1 - 7 Contact Hours (.7 CEUs)
- Approved: Fatherhood Life Coach Certification Part 1 - 7 Contact Hours (.7 CEUs)
19th Annual Fathers & Families 2018 National Conference goes beyond training for Head Start teachers, family service workers, child welfare workers, fatherhood practitioners, criminal justice professionals, foster care and social policy makers that are working with children and families will greatly benefit from these transformational change innovators and experts. We rely heavily on transformational change speakers to continue to inject new life into the father, child and family wellness area. For there to be continuous quality improvement, superior professional development of practitioners in the field and ongoing parental education there must be the torch bearers who keep the movement in high gear.
WhAT TO EXPECT DURING OUR Credential & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS?
Fatherhood Practitioner Credential - Monday, February 19, 2018
Working with fathers goes beyond use of a curriculum, the Fatherhood Practitioner Credential training advances the skills of practitioners with a competency-based education approach. This program, developed by Fathers & Families Coalition of America, is a dynamic integrated 16-hour training program built on the core competencies from professional fields such as: Child welfare, early childhood, marriage and family therapists, social work, criminal justice, psychologists, educators, counselors, family service workers and fatherhood practitioners. The Fatherhood Practitioner Credential Part 1 teaches evidence-based interventions that interface with effective promising practices to work with fathers and individuals offered on Monday, February 19th. Learn more about the added core Advanced Practitioner Competencies in 2018! Review all the training compenents of this professional credential (here) and add it to your conference experience with early-bird registration ending soon!
View page 5 in our conference program for more information (here)
FFCA's Fatherhood Practitioner Credential has been approved by Arizona State University College, National Association of Social Workers, California Board of Behavioral Health and now NCFR for robust and diverse approvals for Certified Family Life Educators with other professionals. The Fatherhood Practitioner Credential Part 1 - 7 Contact Hours (.7 CEUs)
Marriage/Relationship Assessment Certification -Monday, February 19, 2018
Become a certified PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator. The training includes access to the content needed to
become proficient in the use of the PREPARE/ENRICH Program. Learn to administer inventories, interpret reports and give feedback using skill-building exercises. PREPARE/ENRICH training covers 12 comprehensive sections, includes a Resource Guide, detailed instruction and video clips of live feedback to a couple, One Training = 5 versions: Prepare, Enrich, Parenting, Adoption Foster Care and our new “lite version” P/E Checkup. You will learn to assess satisfaction levels in 12 relationship categories. Gain personalized insights into relationship dynamics, commitment levels, personality, spiritual beliefs, and family systems.
View page 6 in our conference program for more information (here)
Youth Resiliency-Development Model Certification-Monday, February 19, 2018
FFCA has created a platform for those working with youth, adolescents, young adults, teen parents and foster-care children to receive two of the top experts in youth development and resiliency training. We are very excited to host ReCapturing the Vision for an integrated evidence-based intervention training that is needed for those working with high-risk and in-risk youth/young adults.
Pre-conference institute training, Monday, February 19th ReCapturing the Vision's evidence-based and cutting-edge programs cultivate developmental assets that are proven antidotes to the issues that cripple the positive development of youth into adulthood. The youth resiliency training integrates a mentoring program as well as how to replicate facets of RTV's suite of programs which includes gender responsive programs: "Men of Vision" designed for middle and high school age males, and Women of Vision for middle and high school young ladies. These programs teach invaluable lessons about life planning, job preparation, fatherhood, marriage and financial literacy for successful transition into adulthood.
View page 6 in our conference program for more information (here)
Prep Version 8.0: Relationship and Marriage Curriculum Training - Friday, February 23, 2018
Helping you help others
Learn how to apply specific skills and strategies from PREP that will help you help your clients improve their relationship.
- You will be introduced to and trained in the latest educational tools, skills, and strategies in relationship education.
- Our PREP master trainer will provide tips for facilitating engaging and thoughtful discussions around key topics.
- Attendees are qualified to purchase and facilitate any of our full line of relationship curricula.
- Attendees each receive a full PREP 8.00 leader kit.
Researched, evaluated, tested.
"There are more studies by more researchers on more continents on variations of PREP than ANY relationship education program for couples that's ever existed." Dr. Scott Stanley PREP Co-founder and internationally recognized scholar. One focus of this work has been how to take this information and teach couples the skills and attitudes associated with relational success. Because of its roots in sophisticated research and an engaging approach, PREP has received a great deal of attention from couples, religious leaders, marriage counselors and the media (including segments on Oprah, 20/20, 48 Hours, NPR, and many others, and including articles on PREP in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The London Times, USA Today, Health Magazine, Redbook, Psychology Today, Readers Digest, The San Francisco Chronicle, Parade Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, etc.).
For more information on the PREP 8.0 please go to page 34 in our conference program (here)
Fatherhood Life Coach Certification: Part 1:20 for New and Advanced Coaches - Friday, February 23, 2018
Why are Evidence-Based programs-practices-models important? Practicing effective skills working with individuals should not be taken lightly. Fathers & Families Coalition of America, in collaboration with Life Impact, LLC, have developed the first Fatherhood Focused Life Coach certification. We ensure to deliver culturally appropriate, effective and sustainable practices that are a good fit for the targeted fathers and families being served by our diverse graduates. This dynamic and cutting-edge program is rooted in standards based on proven strategies and evidence-based interventions. Over the program training, we have woven the Fatherhood Practitioner Credential by Fathers & Families Coalition of America, Trauma Informed Care training by FFCA and inclusion of the Seeking Safety Model with a business development plan wrapped around a Transformational Coaching Training. The coaching-centered training is approximately 20 hours of training with a continuum of over 60 hours of training and practicum. Life Impact has created training from three nationally recognized life coach training of trainers that include: Coach Training Alliance, *(CTA) Relationship coaching with Relationship Coaching International *(RCI) and certification with New Life Story, Mentoring Wellness Mindsets Coaching as developed by Dr. David Krueger, M.D. *(MentorPath).
Learn more here or page 33 here this is 20-session program with varying enrollment tuition payment options... contact us here for more information
Nurturing Fathers Curriculum Training for New/Advanced Practitioners - Friday, February 23, 2018
The Nurturing Father’s Program is recognized by SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices as a proven effective curriculum that teaches nurturing attitudes and skills to men. What the research says: The overwhelming conclusion from the large amount of available research and evidence is that children and families greatly benefit from the presence and participation of a Nurturing Father.
Specifically, “participants in The Nurturing Father’s Program improved in their understanding of the developmental capabilities of children, improved in ability to demonstrate empathy towards the needs of children, improved in the reported use of alternate strategies to corporal punishment, increased understanding and acceptance of the needs of self and children, and increased in the value placed on children feeling empowered”. (“Parental Attitudes and Behavior of Participants in The Nurturing Father’s Program”, Daire A.P., Greenidge, W.L., & Johnson, N.M.).
In a separate research study, these outcomes were validated for African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian fathers. What the NFP graduates say: “...a fantastic journey/ education into learning healthy fathering”. “...the most valuable tool for me and my family’s success and unity”. “ Forget all the books, audio, and what your family and relatives have said and take this course.” “This program really changed my life.
FFCA is honored to host experts in child welfare, early childhood, family engagement and more as wehave added new experts and polciy leader working with foster-care, reentry and runaway youth and youth development with over 70 speakers/presenters.
19th Annual Families and Fathers National 2018 Conference
Greater Purpose
February 19-23, 2018
Los Angeles Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
424-225-1323 or
Conference Program Here
Discounted Hotel Room Reservation Rates Here
Conference Speakers Biographies Here
Conference Goals and Impacts Here
EARLY RATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ENDS SOON REGISTER TODAY:HERE
