CAPPA TEEN EDUCATOR WORKSHOP

Banning, California

May 2-3, 2015

8:30am-5:30pm each day

Interested in working with teen moms during pregnancy, labor and birth, and beyond?
Take this workshop as your first step in becoming a CAPPA Certified Teen Educator (CCTE)!

For more information, go to http://www.heavensentsupport.com/teen-educator-training.html

Individuals from various backgrounds will benefit from the Teen Educator Training Workshop, such as:

Nurses and other support staff (L&D, Mother/Baby, NICU, Pediatrics)
Childbirth Educators
Labor and Postpartum Doulas
WIC Professionals
Public Health Staff
Peer Counselors
Social Workers
Teachers
La Leche League Leaders
Physicians and Midwives
Breastfeeding Support Group Leaders
Anyone supporting teen mothers during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and parenting

In this workshop, you will learn:

Adolescent Development including:

Developmental tasks of normal adolescence
Potential areas of conflict due to pregnancy

Teen sexuality and pregnancy - the statistics
Teen sexual relationships
Special issues of teen pregnancy including:

The link between sexual abuse and teen pregnancy
The link between lesbian/questioning youth and teen pregnancy
Teen risk-taking
Implications for the childbirth educator

Working with teens
Teaching strategies
Important topics for teen childbirth education classes
And more!

Certified Teen Educators:

Are able to enhance the support they already provide (doulas, childbirth or parenting educators, nurses, social workers, etc.)
Teach in a variety of settings: public, private, hospital, clinical, community, school
Lead teen parent support groups and provide phone support
Offer non-biased education to the community, families, and professionals
Understand the necessity of advocacy and support for teen mothers
Offer encouragement and an experienced point of view
Foster the teen mother's confidence

Cancellation/refund policy:

If the workshop is cancelled by Kay Miller, attendees have the option of receiving a full refund or transferring to another teen educator workshop with Kay.
If the attendee cancels, a refund will not be given. If attendee cancels at least 3 weeks prior to the workshop start date, attendee has the option of transferring to another teen educator workshop held by Kay within 12 months of the original workshop date (only with written approval from Kay). Cancellations less than 3 weeks prior to the workshop start date will not be eligible for transfer or refund. Only one registration transfer is allowed, and a $50 transfer fee will be charged. If the attendee fails to transfer to another workshop within 12 months and pay the $50 transfer fee, all fees are forfeited. No-shows are not eligible for registration transfers.
Non-refundable travel reservations should not be made until Kay has confirmed the workshop (usually at least two weeks prior to the workshop start date).

In the event of illness, emergency, hazardous weather, or any travel issues making it impossible for Kay Miller to hold the workshop, a makeup option will be made available. Kay is not responsible for any travel expenses attendee may incur.

CAPPA Teen Educator Training: Banning, California

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