New Mexico Family Advocacy Program
NMFAP ECHO Interactive Training Series
NMFAP ECHO® OVERVIEW
NMFAP ECHO is a knowledge-sharing platform for judges, court staff, parent and children’s attorneys, social workers, child welfare agencies, community service providers, educators, and parents and families.
The platform builds from the experience of the New Mexico Family Advocacy Program, which provides parents in child welfare cases an interdisciplinary team of lawyers, social workers, and parent mentors so that families are given enhanced advocacy and support for reunification or other preferred outcomes.
The goal of NMFAP ECHO is to create a virtual community of child welfare system practitioners dedicated to improving the well-being of New Mexico’s children and families. NMFAP ECHO sessions are typically held once per month on the second Tuesday from noon to 1:15 p.m. Sessions provide didactic presentations given by subject matter experts followed by Q&A and discussion. These are open to everyone. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits are offered on some sessions and are indicated below in the training schedule.
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2023 NMFAP ECHO TRAINING SCHEDULE
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PRESENTATION TITLES & PRESENTERS |
| #58 February 14 |
The HSD/CYFD Evidence Based Practice Initiative Presenter: Bryce Pittenger, LPCC, Director Behavioral Health Services, HSD, CYFD |
| #59 March 14 |
An Overview of the Importance of your Emotional IQ Presenter: TBD |
| #60 April 11 |
Parenting in light of Legalized Marijuana Presenter: TBD |
| #61 May 16 |
Zealous Representation & Collaborative Practice Presenter: TBD |
| #62 June 13 |
Preparing Your Client to Testify using the Team Perspective Presenter: TBD |
| The schedule will continue to be updated as soon as future topics and presenters are confirmed. |
2022 NMFAP ECHO TRAINING SCHEDULE
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| #47 February 8 |
Introduction to Mindfulness for Child Welfare Practitioners (1.2 CEUs offered) Presenter: Elizabeth Bennett, LMSW, MPH, Program Manager, New Mexico State University’s Center of Innovation for Behavioral Health and Wellbeing |
| #48 March 8 |
Youth Perspectives on Family Time (1.2 CLEs offered) Presenters: Georgia Berrenberg, GAL/Youth Attorney with Young People, NMCAN |
| #49 April 12 |
Getting Your Message to the Courts: Understanding the Legal Requirements of Evidence (1.2 CEUs offered) Presenters: Barry Porter and Susan Burgess-Farrell, Respondent Attorneys, Burgess and Porter Law, LLC |
| #50 May 10 |
Working with Resource Parents as Allies Presenter: Celestina Garcia, Resource Parent Training Supervisor, Workforce Development Bureau, Children, Youth, and Families Department |
| #51 June 15 |
NMFAP Comprehensive Practitioner Training (Internal Training) |
| #52 July 12 |
Quality Evaluations to Support Quality Services for Complex Clients (1.2 CLEs offered) Presenter: Dr. Julie Brovko, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist |
| #53 August 9 |
CCIC Enhanced Family Time Initiative: Overview & Opportunities for Advocacy (1.2 CLEs offered) Presenter: Honorable John J. Romero (Ret.) |
| #54 September 13 |
Individual Planning Process: CYFD Empowering Parents in Case Planning Decision Making (1.25 CEUs offered) Presenter: Freida S. Baker, Executive Director, Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group |
| #55 October 11 |
NMFAP Targeted CFSR Review: Stakeholder Report-Out Presenters: Karla Young, LMSW and Nora Romo, LBSW, contracted quality assurance reviewers |
| #56 November 15 |
System-Based, Trauma Responsive Information Gathering Presenter: Dr. George Davis, MD |
| #57 December 13 |
End of Year Practitioner All-Hands Meeting (Internal Meeting) Presenters: NMFAP Administration and Lead Practitioners |
2021 NMFAP ECHO TRAINING SCHEDULE
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| #36 February 16 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver: Issues for Respondents Presenter: Peter Cubra, J.D., co-founder Advocacy, Inc. & John Bishop, Action Disability Representatives |
| #37 March 16 |
Mental Health Experts in Child Welfare Presenter: Susan Burns, LCSW, Clinical Social Work Consultant, NMFAP & John Duran, J.D. |
| #38 April 13 |
Use of Visitation Hosts & Alternatives to Supervised Visits Presenter: Cantrell Mosley, Sandoval County Office Manager, CYFD |
| #39 May 11 |
The State of Child Welfare in New Mexico: Legislative Updates Presenter: Representative Gail Chasey |
| #40 June 15 |
Accessing Housing Opportunities in Albuquerque Presenter: Brian Eagan, Attorney, City of Albuquerque Housing Authority |
| #41 July 13 |
Making the Most of the First 60 Days Presenters: Leslie Jones, JD, CWLS, Lead NMFAP Attorney and Jill Cohen, LCSW, Director of Programs for the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel |
| #42 August 10 |
Basic ICWA and Quality Representation Presenters: Brian Ray, ICWA Court Attorney (RA/GAL/YA), and Bette Fleishman, Director of Pegasus and ICWA Court Attorney (GAL/YA) |
| #43 September 14 |
From Foster Parents to Resource Parents Presenters: Darlene Dickson, CYFD Resource Parent & Vanessa Paul, LMSW, NMFAP Social Worker |
| #44 October 12 |
Out of Court Advocacy for Building Individualized Treatment Plans Presenters: Zabrina Aleguire, Executive Director & Arielle Reisman, Senior Social Worker, East Bay Family Defenders |
| #45 November 9 |
Supporting Complex Clients Presenter: Cristen Conley, Senior Attorney, Corinne Wolfe Center for Child and Family Justice |
| #46 December 14 |
NMFAP Year End Celebration! |
