Professional Training and Consultation

Youth Driven Permanency

Research shows that youth are most invested in permanency efforts when they are active participants in the process. Facilitating and nurturing youth involvement means working from a strengths-based perspective and focusing on resilience rather than deficits. This training examines the latest research involving foster alumni, looks at strategies for cultivating resilience to improve outcomes, and considers age-appropriate ways to include youth in permanency planning.
 
Meet the Trainer
Michelle Calvert, MPA, Professional Trainer and NC Certified Parent Educator, has worked in the child welfare field for over 18 years. She holds a BA degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Public Administration, both from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Michelle is passionate about her work with children and families and dedicated to the fulfillment of the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina’s mission, “to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe permanent, safe and loving family.”

Mecklenburg County GAL Office – Training Room 
700 E. 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28203

9:30am – 12:00pm

Questions? Please contact Tammy Ellison
Tammy.l.ellison@nccourts.org   | 704-686-0082