Conferences & Training

Family Group Decision Making Trainings

The training day is typically eight hours, with a one-hour lunch break and two 15-minute breaks. Trainings use a variety of learning methods, including presentation, small and large group discussion, role-playing and problem-solving exercises.

Beyond the Training

Your training doesn’t stop in the classroom. Once the training is over, our training staff is still available to you for consultation, coaching, technical assistance and follow-up so that you can truly apply and practice what you learned.

We train on the following models or approaches:

• Family Group Decision Making
• Family Group Conference
• Family Conference
• Family team meeting
• and others

The Trainings

Family Group Decision Making: At First Glance
Explain family group decision making to your community.

An Introductory Overview of Family Group Decision Making
Get started with the basics of implementing family group decision making.

Preparation Is Crucial: The Nuances to Coordinating Family Conferences
Learn all the necessary preparations to make family group decision making go well.

The Referring Worker: A Key Role in the FGDM Process
Make sure the referring worker is comfortable with and fully understands his or her role.

Involving Children in FGDM Processes
You can successfully include all children in family group decision making.

The Impact of Power: Exploring Issues of Domestic Violence in FGDM
You can still hold effective family group decision making meetings when domestic violence is a factor.

Addressing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Challenges in FGDM
Learn how to deal with challenging family issues in family group decision making.

Cultivating Forever Connections for Youth Through FGDM
Ensure permanency for unconnected youth through FGDM.

Managing Emotions as an FGDM Coordinator/Facilitator
Learn how to keep your own emotions from getting in the way.

Transforming Conflict Into Partnership in the FGDM Process
Don’t let family conflict derail family group decision making.