Safety Organized Practice An Overview for County Stakeholders

Level: Advanced

Credits:  3

Intended Audience:  Community Stakeholders, Youth and Family Advocates, and Court Personnel in Ventura County

Description of Course: In-person training of Safety Organized Practice (SOP) for County Stakeholders

Intended Objectives:

• Be able to identify the values of a safety organized approach to working with families
• Hear about many of the tools and strategies used by county social works to operationalize this practice
• Identify at least one way you will observe changes in your work with Ventura County
• Hear about early successes in other jurisdictions and understand how this practice support the Ventura and California Core Practice Models

Topics Include:

• Using Rigorous and Balanced Assessments to Support Child Safety
• Elevating Children’s Voices in Safety Planning
• Understanding Roles of Family Safety Networks
• Using Implementation Science to Support New Practice