Building capacity for families: Effective approaches to addressing aggressive behaviours

Families nationwide have spoken, and the need for professionals who understand Aggression towards Family/Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence (AFCCA) is clear.

If you are a professional or service provider supporting families with children and youth showing aggressive behaviours, this webinar is for you. Join Maude Champagne and Tanya Eichler, Clinical Leads for Adopt4Life’s AFCCA Family Supports Program, to learn essential tools and strategies to effectively support families.

These are the key takeaways you can expect from the webinar:

• Knowledge about aggression toward parents/caregivers in childhood and adolescence

• Improved ability to identify and address the needs of families facing AFCCA
• Understanding of the relationship between neurodevelopmental disabilities (FASD, ASD, ADHD, etc.), trauma, and AFCCA.
• Knowledge of evidence-based strategies and practice-informed approaches to help build capacity within families and safety within the home

More about the facilitators: Maude Champagne is the Clinical Lead for Adopt4Life’s AFCCA Family Supports Program. She is also a Ph.D. Candidate in Neurosciences at Queen’s University. Her focus is on FASD, Trauma, and AFCCA. Maude is a registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist.

Tanya Eichler is a Clinical Lead at Adopt4Life's AFCCA Family Supports Program. She's a psychotherapist who works with individuals and families who are affected by early childhood trauma, attachment complexities, FASD, and Neurodivergence. She's trained in DDP, Polyvagal Theory, and NVR, guiding her role as a clinical lead. Tanya also helped to launch Ottawa's Fetal Alcohol Resource Program and worked as an FASD Key Worker in BC. She's an adoptee herself.

Format: Via Zoom

Audience: Adoption professionals and service providers

When: Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2023, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific Time

Fee: No fee

Login info: Webinar login information will be provided to you one day prior to each workshop session.

Contact: Registrar 604-320-7330 ext.187 or familysupport@bcadoption.com