Engage Parents and Protect Children
UAMS provides two different Strengthening Families classes.
Intro to the Strengthening Families Protective Factors:
This interactive online training will explore the Strengthening Families Framework and the five protective factors. Strengthening Families is a research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. This 2-hour class meets the requirements for Better Beginnings Level 2.
Upcoming training opportunities:
| Date | Registration link |
| Fri 1/24/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/41Dp3iU |
| Mon 1/27/2025 6:00 PM | https://bit.ly/49Lsm9D |
| Fri 2/21/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/3DpRhnj |
| Mon 2/24/2025 6:00 PM | https://bit.ly/4fuNQZL |
| Fri 3/21/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/3Dqmpmu |
| Fri 4/25/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/4frlVK7 |
| Mon 4/28/2025 6:00 PM | https://bit.ly/3P66zQM |
| Fri 5/9/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/4gpt1A4 |
| Mon 5/12/2025 6:00 PM | https://bit.ly/3ZIS6z3 |
| Fri 6/6/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/4foP6h7 |
| Mon 6/9/2025 6:00 PM | https://bit.ly/41LTAuW |
Directors Strengthening Families Self-Assessment:
Directors must complete a course on the Strengthening Families Protective Factors before taking this training. Directors will learn how to use the Strengthening Families Self-Assessment Tool in this 2-hour course. The Self-Assessment helps programs determine how well they are implementing strategies to strengthen families and assists them in developing a practical action plan. Both the self-assessment tool and an action plan are requirements of Better Beginnings Level 3.
Upcoming training opportunities:
| Date | Registration link |
| Thurs 01/30/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/3P5h2M4 |
| Thurs 02/27/2025 6:00 PM | https://bit.ly/41OsjIt |
| Thurs 04/10/2025 10:00 AM | https://bit.ly/4gM7MbM |
Contact
For information about training in Arkansas, contact:
Sherri Jo McLemore
Family Engagement Program Manager
501-515-0459
sjmclemore@uams.edu