Supporting Super Siblings: Strategies for Professionals
A Super Sibling is one who has a brother or sister with a disability. "Supporting Super Siblings: Strategies for Professionals" is a dynamic one-hour Continuing Education (CE) course specifically crafted for social workers, mental health professionals, and other practitioners working with children. This course illuminates the unique challenges encountered by Super Siblings, children who have a sibling with special needs. Participants will explore the eight significant struggles these siblings often face and receive six actionable tips to offer effective support.
Course Objectives
Engage with professionals, peers and parents to deepen their understanding and collaborative efforts in supporting Super Siblings effectively
Incorporate the six actionable tips learned during the course into their professional practices to provide enhanced support to Super Siblings
Develop the skills to identify Super Siblings who are facing challenges and offer them targeted assistance in positively managing their emotions and navigating through their struggles
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to apply the 6 tips they learn into their practices with super siblings.
Participants will be able to connect with other professionals and parents to gain a better understanding on how to support a super sibling.
Participants will be able to identify a super sibling who may be struggling and work with them on positively dealing with their emotions and getting them through their struggles.
Topic(s)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
All live-online courses are approved by the following:
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State Approvals for Each Profession
Addiction Counselors
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (CASAC), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Counselors
Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Marriage & Family Therapists
Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Prevention Specialist
Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Psychologist
Delaware, Michigan, New Hampshire,
Social Workers
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Saskatchewan