Attachment Theory in Action: The Webinar Series

March 5-6, 2025

Quincy, Illinois

Our annual conference is designed to build the capacity of professionals to create and sustain system-wide, trauma-informed support for all individuals. From exciting keynote speakers, to breakout sessions and surprise activities, our conference is jam-packed with engaging content. Our hope is that you will walk away ready to implement new strategies, while feeling supported in building a professional network of those who just get it!

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TKC Exclusive Learning Opportunities

Attachment Theory in Action: The Webinar Series

The Deliberate Dialogue

Thursday, October 10th 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST
Live Via Zoom

Presented by guest Dafna Lender, LCSW an international trainer and supervisor for practitioners who work with children and families. She is a certified trainer and supervisor/consultant in both Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), as well as an EMDR therapist.

One of the main jobs of a family therapist is to help members of the family to talk to each other in a constructive way about stressful topics. But many clients who have intense feelings, have had traumatic histories, or who have big problems in the family make this goal difficult. Therapists need a structured format, a “road map” for facilitating these tricky conversations. In these situations, it is very helpful to use the deliberate dialogue to help children and parents talk about their troubles in a safe way. The deliberate dialogue is inspired by techniques from dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP).

CE's Available when you attend live.

Attachment Theory in Action: The Webinar Series

Getting Parents on Board: Facilitating Effective Family Therapy with Difficult Parents

Thursday, November 14th 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST
Live Via Zoom

Presented by guest Dafna Lender, LCSW an international trainer and supervisor for practitioners who work with children and families. She is a certified trainer and supervisor/consultant in both Theraplay® and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), as well as an EMDR therapist.

Too many children feel hurt, angry, and disconnected from their parents; and too many parents feel discouraged that their child-rearing approaches aren’t working. As a clinician, despite attempting various interventions to help a parent be successful within a parent-child session, you find that the unhelpful parent attitudes and behaviors persist. This workshop will guide you in learning the steps towards successful parent attachment work. You will learn how to identify when a parent needs more focused individual work, how to set goals for parent-focused work, assessing when it is time to re-introduce child into the therapy room, how to navigate parent child sessions when the parent’s defenses are re-triggered and how to help parents initiate repair and stay present with the child to facilitate true healing and connection.

CE's Available when you attend live.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Tuesday, December 10th 9:00 a.m. - 4:20 p.m. CST
Live Via Zoom
Cost $30 per Person

Presented by Cassie Ransom, the Chaddock Developmental Trauma & Attachment Program Quality Improvement Manager and Erin Flesner, Counselor for Chaddock Foster & Adoption Services.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a skills-based training that teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors and health and human services workers and any other adult how to identify, understand and respond to an adolescent (ages 12-18) who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

CE's Available for Social Workers & Counselors Only - Additional $49

Continuing Education Information

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock has been approved by ACE and NBCC for offering Continuing Education credits and certificates.