Aug 18, 2021
PECFAS BOOSTER TRAINING
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Preschool and Early Childhood
Functional Assessment Scale (PECFAS)
Booster Training
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
(Last Day to Register: Wednesday, August 11, 2021)
With Instructors:
Claire Robinson, MSW and Sheair Phillips
Location: Virtual Training Via ZOOM
Course Description:
The Preschool and Early Childhood Functional Assessment Scale (PECFAS) training prepares clinicians to use the PEFAS instrument - an empirically documented, multidimensional measure that is used for measuring functional impairment in children and adolescents. PECFAS permits assessing impairment, choosing corresponding goals that address areas of impairment, and identifying the child's strengths. Participants will receive a refresher on how to use the instrument to assess School/Daycare, Home, Community, Thinking/Communication, Behavior Toward Others, Mood/Emotions, Self-Harmful Behavior. 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 PECFAS
• Use the PECFAS in clinical session to encourage families and assist in discussions of setting treatment goals
• Identify five valid ways of using a PECFAS profile to determine clinical progress
• Correctly interpret all items on the PECFAS for reliable rating
• Successfully demonstrate reliable rating of the PECFAS
• Track whether the youth's functioning improves over time
Timed Agenda:
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM School/Daycare Scale
9:40 AM – 10:10 AM Home Scale
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM Community Scale
10:40 AM – 10:55 AM BREAK
10:55 AM – 11:35 AM Behavior Towards Others Scale
11:25 AM – 11:55 AM Mood Scale
11:55 AM – 12:20 PM Self-Harmful Scale
12:20 PM – 12:45 PM Thinking Scale
12:45 PM – 5:00 PM Vignette Testing ** (1/2 hour lunch)
This course will be offered virtually and will require participants to pick-up related materials for the course as well as use of a reliable computer and internet service throughout the training.
Cost: $15
Payment Options:
Credit Card or E-Check
Online Credit Card (VISA and MASTERCARD only) - safe and secure
Online E-check - safe and secure
Agency Check or Money Orders (made payable to DWIHN, Attn: Andrea Smith) sent to 707 W Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202
Suggested Participants: QCMHP working with chidren ages 4-6 and CMH billable programs in Wayne County.
Training Information: The Preschool & Early Childhood Functional Assessment Scale (PECFAS) is used for assessing the functioning of children 4-6 years old. Qualified Child Mental Health practitioner will be required to become reliable raters to implement this tool.
Continuing Education Credits: 6.5 Continuing Education Credits are offered for this event. Participants must arrive on time and remain in the training for its entirety to receive credits. No partial credits will be offered. You must have your license number when you check in.
Social Workers: 6.5 Continuing Education credits are approved for this training.
Children’s Mental Health Professionals (CMHP): These training hours meet the MDHHS training requirement for CMPH staff.
Michigan Certification Board for AddictionProfessionals(McBAP): The training content is related to Substance Use Disorders and is eligible to receive McBAP credits.
Cancellation Policy: If your schedule has changed and you are no longer able to attend, please un-register yourself from this event through your profile at www.dwctraining.com You can do this by logging onto http://www.dwctraining.com, and navigating to your Virtual Transcript and clicking Un-register next to this event in your Upcoming Events.
For Questions or Concerns, please email Marika Orme at Morme1@DWIHN.ORG
If you work WITHIN Wayne County please dismiss the payment portion of the registration process and hit "submit".
If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $15.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWIHN’. Receipts will be available upon request.
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 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.