Continuing Education

What Is The Parentified Child: A Deeper Look
This activity is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers 
(Approval #886619157-1557) for 5 continuing education contact hours.

 Learn the theoretical basis of the parentified child, interventions from a family therapy context, and practice interventions with case studies and role plays.

The purpose of this workshop is to take a deeper look at what is termed “the parentified child” within a family. This workshop will enable clinicians and those who are not clinical to identify the behaviors and misconceptions of children who have parental level power and responsibilities within a family.  Often in social work  the phrases “he/she is a parentified child,” “he/she is the problem child,” or “he/she is sabotaging the placement due to parentification” are used  in an effort to describe a child who is perceived as a problem or troubled. You will learn the theoretical basis of the parentified child, interventions from a family therapy context, and practice interventions with case studies and role plays.


Upcoming Workshops

Contact SMI Consulting sminternationalc@yahoo.com or 862-204-9364 to schedule a workshop for your organization

Previously Scheduled Workshops

Washington, DC          February 21, 2014
Catholic University of America, School of Social Work 
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Perth Amboy, NJ       June 13, 2013
Given for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.  Closed for Enrollment.


Charlotte, NC/Rock Hill, SC       March 2, 2013
Atlanta, GA          March 9, 2013

Birmingham, AL   March 16, 2013

Orlando, FL     March 23, 2013

Cherry Hill, NJ      March 28, 2013
(This class is offered in partnership with Rutgers University so it is subject to the terms and conditions on the socialwork.rutgers.edu website)
Price: $129.00
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Cherry Hill Library
                110 Kings Highway North
                Cherry Hill, NJ
Register HERE: http://ssw-web.rutgers.edu/ssw/ce/index.php?m=catalog&cid=1129

Maimi, FL            March 30, 2013



                       Positive Youth Development

 Learn the theoretical basis of positive youth development and how to apply it to your work with at-risk youth. 

The purpose of this two day training is to learn the theory and applicability of positive youth development. Professionals that work with youth will be able to: assess their knowledge of positive youth development best practices, assess co-workers knowledge of positive youth development, learn what positive youth development is and the utility of positive youth development, role play and participate in activities that demonstrate positive youth development, and apply learning to their organizations.



                   Creating Permanent Connections

Learn how to effectively identify and engage permanent connections for young people in            the foster care system to successfully facilitate the transition to adulthood.  

The purpose of this one day intensive-training is to learn how to effectively identify and engage permanent connections for young people in foster care.  Each year, young people in the foster care system transition to adulthood. Many of these young people do not have an adequate support system into adulthood.  While those who work in the child welfare system may want for all adolescents to be adopted before transition, this may not be possible.  This workshop presents tools and practice opportunities for child welfare professionals to hit-the-ground-running in identifying permanent connections for transition-age youth.

Upcoming Workshops 

Contact SMI Consulting sminternationalc@yahoo.com or 862-204-9364 to schedule a workshop for your organization 
Completed Workshops 

St. Mary's County, MD     April 24 and 25, 2014
Department of Social Services



                        Creative Life Skills Training 

Learn how to teach life skills to adolescents in a way that is strengths based, engaging, and cost-effective.  

The purpose of this fun one-day training is to provide child welfare professionals who teach life skills to young people the "magic formula" of life skills education. Life skills are ESSENTIAL for young people transitioning into adulthood and are a great contributing factor to success as an adult. Participants will be introduced to techniques, participate in them, process them, and discuss the applicability of each technique in a student/teacher format.

Upcoming Workshops 

Contact SMI Consulting sminternationalc@yahoo.com or 862-204-9364 to schedule a workshop for your organization 

Completed Workshops 

St. Mary's County, MD     April 24 and 25, 2014
Department of Social Services


                           Family Therapy Boot Camp


Learn the essentials for working with couples and families in therapy. 

It is common for mental health professionals not trained in a marriage and family therapy context to have hesitancy in
 providing therapeutic services for more than one person.  Questions like "Who should I talk to?" and "What do I do if they start arguing?" are common concerns for those who have limited experience working with couples and families. This workshop is for those who have experience working with individuals and would like to gain skills working within a family context.  This workshop will provide you with an intensive overview of the theoretical basis of the family systems perspective, learn foundational  theories in Marriage and Family Therapy practice, allow you to learn interventions and techniques that are used in family therapy, and immediately practice these interventions and techniques through role plays and case studies.  



Upcoming Workshops 

Washington, DC          September 26, 2014
Catholic University of America, School of Social Work 
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***Please contact us for information on providing this class to your organization and special rates***

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