Monday, December 26, 2005
As you know... training for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Shaken Baby Syndrome is mandated for licensed family child care providers. Here is an opportunity for you to take this training if you haven't gotten it already...
Videoconference Training for County and Tribal Foster Care Providers, Child Care Providers, and Public Health Nurses
The videoconference training will be offered on two dates. The February session is a repeat of the January training. Register for only ONE of the training dates.
· January 30, 2006 from 6-9 P.M.
· February 22, 2006 from 6-9 P.M.
Videotapes of the training will be available at the MN Child
Welfare Training System Area Training Centers
I. Presenters:
· Shaken Baby Syndrome, Jane Swenson, RN, MS, CPNP, Prevention Programs Manager, Midwest Children's Resource Center, St. Paul, Minn.
· Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Kathleen Fernbach, PHN, Director, Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Center, Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, Minn.
II. Registration:
There is no fee to attend but you MUST register for one of the training dates by contacting Andrea Bartels at the Minnesota Department of Human Services at 651-297-3027 or faxing her at 651-296-1949.
· Registration for the January 30, 2006 Training: Deadline to register is January 20, 2006
· Registration for the February 22, 2006 Training: Deadline to register is February 15, 2006
III. Handouts:
Will be provided at the sites.
IV. VPC Training Sites on January 30, 2006 (6-9 P.M.)
Aitkin County Courthouse 209 2nd St NW Aitkin, MN
Capacity: 6
Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse 600 6th St, Madison, MN
Capacity: 20
Beltrami County Social Services 616 America Ave, NW, Bemidji, MN
Capacity: 50
Lyon County Government Center 607 West Main, Marshall, MN
Capacity: 15
Big Stone County Family Services Center 340 NW 2nd St, Ortonville, MN
Capacity: 10
Pennington County Courthouse 101 N Main, Thief River Falls, MN
Capacity: 9
Cook County Social Services 411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN
Capacity: 16
Redwood County Human Services 302 E Third St, Redwood Falls, MN
Capacity: 8
Dakota County Northern Services Center, Room 110 A, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN
Capacity: 40
Rice County Government Services Building 320 NW 3rd St, Faribault, MN
Capacity: 25
Department of Human Services (broadcast location), 444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN
Capacity: 50
Roseau County Courthouse 606 5th Ave SW, RM 20, Roseau MN
Capacity: 30
Hubbard County Courthouse, 301 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN
Capacity: 20
Stearns County Human Services 705 Courthouse Sq, Room 354, St. Cloud, MN
Capacity: 16
V. VPC Training Sites on February 22, 2006 (6-9 P.M.)
Anoka County Government Center 2100 3rd Ave, Room 715, Anoka, MN
Capacity: 14
Ottertail County Courthouse 121 W Junius, Fergus Falls, MN
Capacity: 50
Big Stone County Family Services 340 NW Second St, Ortonville, MN
Capacity: 10
Polk County Courthouse 612 N Broadway, Crookston, MN
Capacity: 15
Dakota County Northern Services Center, Room 110 C, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN
Capacity: 40
Rice County Government Services Building 320 3rd ST NW, Faribault, MN
Capacity: 25
Department of Human Services (broadcast location) 444 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN
Capacity: 50
Stearns County Human Services 705 Courthouse Sq, Room 354, St. Cloud, MN
Capacity: 16
Lake of the Woods County Courthouse 206 SE 8th St, Baudette, MN
Capacity: 35
Washington Co Government Center, 14949 62nd St N, Room 269, Stillwater, MN
Capacity: 30
VI. Learning Objectives:
Shaken Baby Syndrome:
Jane Swenson, RN. MS, CPNP, Prevention Programs Manager, Midwest Children's Resource Center, St. Paul, MN
Learning Objectives:
1. Define Shaken Baby Syndrome and toddler developmental stages that may trigger frustration and abuse.
2. Explain the risk factors that contribute to shaking an infant
3. Recognize the relationship between infant crying, caregiver frustration and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
4. Demonstrate effective strategies to recognize and reduce frustration and prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome.
5. Determine when and how to seek support and help in coping with crises and in applying positive discipline to toddlers ages 1-3.
6. Express the importance of communicating with parents regarding reducing the risk of shaken baby syndrome.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome:
Kathleen Fernbach, PHN, Director, Minnesota Sudden Infant Death Center, Children's Hospitals and Clinics, Minneapolis, MN
Learning Objectives:
1. Define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
2. Explain the risk factors that contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
3. Describe how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
4. Express the importance of communicating with parents regarding reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
The training is provided by the Minnesota Child Welfare Training System of the Minnesota Department Human Services