Welcome to Strategies Forums Strategies is a nationally recognized alliance of professional trainers, organizational development coaches, facilitators and support staff united by a set of core values and approach. We are a catalyst for positive change using research and best practice to strengthen organizations and partnerships that in turn strengthen families and communities.  To learn more about the trainings and services Strategies provides please visit www.familyresourcecenters.net. Strategies Forums are for family strengthening organizations to discuss all areas of the field.  The following forums are available for discussions. Advocacy Tools for Nonprofits Discuss resources and tools on how your agency and clients can advocate on a local, state, and national level.  Case Management Practice Discuss best-practice case management functions and processes for the general population, and case management as it applies to the needs of various special populations, such as children, dependent adults, and elders. Community Development Discuss tools and approaches to strike a balance between strengthening individual families and building stronger, healthier communities. Diversity & Inclusion Discuss effective methods to enhance diversity and inclusion within family resource centers and family strengthening organizations. Family Economic Success and Stability Discuss how to motivate and support your clients’ journey toward financial self-sufficiency while preserving family strengths. Family Resource Center Core Discuss the steps of developing needed resources, implementing strategies, and discovering vital ways to measure and evaluate progress needed for a family resource center. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Discuss a variety of information, resource sites, and programs to assist those working with grandparents raising grandchildren. Home Visiting Courses Discuss the  tools and processes needed for engaging families in strength-based, quality, solution-focused home visiting. Impact of Depression on Families Discuss the dynamics of depression throughout the lifespan and how these forces impact family life. Peer Review Discussion for family resource centers and family strengtheing programs that have partnered together to share ideas and strengths. Special Needs: Working with Families of Children with Special Needs Discuss the tools and techniques needed to better identify special needs families and provide them with life-changing support. Strengthening Families by Building Protective Factors Discuss how you can use the Five Protective Factors to strengthen your families. Supervision: A Partnership for Success Discuss practical, concrete techniques to implement in the workplace and the challenges you may currently be facing. Supporting Father Involvement Discuss effective strategies and methods to recruit, engage, and support the involvement of fathers in the lives of their families. Youth Development: Enhancing Programs that Support Youth Discuss new, more effective ways to better serve youth, especially during the teen and pre-teen years. New for agencies and practitioners Supporting Father Involvement. For information visit the Supporting Father Involvement website. Strategies is funded by the State of California, Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention and the Stuart Foundation. © 2009 | Forums | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us