Early Childhood Classes/Trainings

2 hours

The Wisconsin Legislature's 2006 Prevent Violence Against Children Act went into effect April 2007. The Act required that all child care providers working with children under the age of 5 years receive training in Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Prevention and how to manage crying, fussing, or distraught children. Wisconsin's required Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Prevention Training for Child Care Providers has been updated and renamed Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) Prevention Training for Child Care Providers. By September 1, 2020, department-approved SBS trainers offering a stand-alone class, department-approved agencies providing non-credit, department-approved entry-level training courses (Introduction to the Child Care Profession and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care), instructors of Wisconsin Technical College courses for credit, and high school teachers of the DPI Assistant Child Care Teacher course must begin using the new AHT Prevention Training for Child Care Providers developed in partnership by the Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome is one form of Abusive Head Trauma. AHT also includes injury, not only to the brain, but to the skull and spinal cord, which can result from shaking or from inflicting trauma on the head by other means, such as throwing, intentionally dropping, striking, or other forms of impact. Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training for Child Care Providers addresses the latest information on:

• Abusive Head Trauma

• The Period of Purple Crying

• Strategies and challenges of soothing

• Coping with frustration

• Having a plan and educating others

3 hours

In this 3-hour training, participants will learn about the 5 protective factors which are demonstrated to strengthen family function. They will also be able to identify at least three next steps that they could take following the training to build protective factors within their early care and education setting and available resources to implement ideas. Participants will also be able to identify Strengthening Families resources. SCAN-MRT training is included.

The Protective Factors Framework helps professionals who work with children and families in promoting the optimal development of all children while protecting vulnerable children from maltreatment.

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An introductory course that provides an overview of the Center for the Study of Social Policy's Protective Factors Framework, comprised of five evidence-informed family Protective Factors. This course also focuses on utilizing a strengths-based approach to interacting with families and ways to incorporate Protective Factors in your everyday work.

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The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework is a national and international initiative that aims to develop and enhance five specific characteristics that help The Center for the Study of Social Policy develop the framework with funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

1 hour

There are things that parents and caregivers can do to reduce the risk of a SIDS death. During this workshop you will learn more about SIDS and how to prevent it.

3 hours

The CPR class covers adult, child, and infant CPR procedures, as well as AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use, barrier device usage, and relief of choking for all ages. This is a two-year certification and letters verifying course completion will be given at the end of class. Cards will be mailed to students by the instructor within 10-14 days following the class. All classes are appropriate for new certification and renewal.