CAFAS Initial Training  

*DWIHN Children’s Provider Staff Only*

Presenter: Jason Riley, LMSW

Dates: November 11 & 12, 2025

Time: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Location: The Guidance Center - Center of Excellence

13111 Allen Rd., Bldg. 2, Southgate, MI 48195

Course Decscription:

The Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) training prepares clinicians to use the CAFAS instrument - an empirically documented, multidimensional measure that is used for measuring functional impairment in children and adolescents. CAFAS permits assessing impairment, choosing corresponding goals that address areas of impairment, and identifying the child's strengths. Participants will learn to use the instrument to assess School, Home and Community Performance, Thinking, Behavior Toward Others, Mood/Emotions, Self-Harm and Substance Abuse as well as the two care-giver scales, Basic Needs and Family/Social Support. These sub-scales assist in developing a treatment plan that is strengths-based and outcomes-driven.

Course Objectives:

• Identify essential information to share with caregivers and families about the CAFAS
• Use the CAFAS in clinical session to encourage families and assist in discussions of setting treatment goals
• Identify five valid ways of using a CAFAS profile to determine clinical progress
• Interpret all items on the CAFAS for reliable rating correctly
• Demonstrate reliable rating of the CAFAS successfully
• Track whether the youth's functioning improves over time

Agenda:

Day One

• 9:00 am-9:15 am Welcome and Housekeeping
• 9:15 am-9:45 am Overview of CAFAS
• 9:45 am-10:15 am School
• 10:15 am-10:30 am Break
• 10:30 am-11:00 am Home
• 11:00 am-11:30 am Community
• 11:30 am-12:00 pm Behavior Toward Others
• 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Lunch
• 1:00 pm-1:30 pm Moods/Emotions
• 1:30 pm-2:00 pm Self-Harm
• 2:00 pm-2:30 pm Substance Use
• 2:30 pm-2:45 pm Break
• 2:45 pm-3:15 pm Thinking/Communication
• 3:15 pm-4:00 pm Questions

Day Two

• 9:00 am-9:15 am Welcome
• 9:15 am-9:45 am Parent Rating Scales
• 9:45 am-10:15 am Directions for Vignettes
• 10:15 am-4:00 pm Vignettes

CEUs

• 10.5 MI-CEC - Michigan Social Work credits have been approved for this training.
• 10.5 CMHP- Child Mental Health Professional credits have been approved for this training.
• 10.5 MCBAP- Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professional credits have been approved for this training.
• 10.5 Training Hours

Registration / Walk-In Policy

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

Photo Consent

By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

Continuing Education

• SOCIAL WORKERS (MI-CEC): 10.5 Continuing education credits are approved for this training.
• CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (CMHP): 10.5 These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for CMHP staff.
• QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP): 10.5 These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QMHP staff.
• TRAINING HOURS: 10.5 This event will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.

ADA Accomodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Jason Riley, at jriley@dwihn.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.

DWC 

If you have any questions in regards to the event, please contact Trent Sanford at tsanford@dwihn.org.

Cancellation Refund Policy

Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwihn.org in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 business days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.