Parenting is a difficult task and raising a child with special needs can be overwhelming, even for experienced parents. The 24/7 Parent Advocacy Workshop was designed by parents who have successfully accessed the mental health, judicial, and educational systems to support their own learners.

Why should parents learn this:

Parents are often the best educational advocates for their children, especially children with special needs. Informed and trained parents lead to empowered children.

How will this workshop help you:

This workshop will provide you with the resources needed to become a strong informed advocate and champion for your child.

Takeaways:

• System of Care Values

• Wraparound Philosophy

• Mental Health Disorders and Effects

• Finding Resources in Your Community

• Special Education and 504

• Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Juvenile Justice and Mental Health

• Effective Advocacy for Families Under Stress

• How to Run a Parent Support Group

You should complete this workshop if you are:

• Parent or Caregiver of a learner with special needs

Attendance and Technology Requirements:

This workshop is available via one of our Virtual  Classrooms, and can be accessed by any smart device with internet access.  (Learn and participate anywhere you can access the internet)

• Other Needs:

• A notepad and pen

Program Duration:

• 4 Weeks:

Approximate Time requirements per week:

• 5 Hours: (Approximate time - Actual time is based on how efficiently you work)

  • One 1 hour live group class

  • 4 hours asynchronous assignments

At Graduation You Receive:

• Certificate of Completion

• Portfolio of completed work and proof of performance