There are more training materials and resources on the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program website at www.GuardianadLitem.org.
Advocating for Services for Students with Disabilities
Designation Training One Pager
Guardian ad Litem Training 2016
Welcome and Legislative Update
Youth Panel
Transitioning Out of Foster Care
Department of Children and Families Methodology
Ins and Outs of Being a Foster Parent
Mock Trial
Sunshine Health Overview
Department of Children and Families Hotline
Substance Abuse
Judge’s Perspective
Psychotropic Medications
Psychotropic Medications and our Foster Youth, Christine Meyer, Supervising Attorney, Guardian ad Litem Program. “You can’t patch a wounded soul with a Band-Aid.” As advocates for children, the Guardian ad Litem Program is not looking for a temporary fix for a child’s emotional needs. Foster Care children are prescribed psychotropic medications at rates significantly higher than their same-aged peers. This training will provide attendees with an understanding and workable knowledge of the laws and policies that exist to protect and monitor the children and youth who are taking these powerful medications.
June 2015
GAL Volunteer Testimony Workshop Part I and II. Hillary Kambour, Esq., the GAL Program’s former Director of Training explains everything a GAL Volunteer needs to know about the courtroom process. Hillary explains courtroom rules, practice and procedure in the two part training below.
GAL Volunteer Testimony Practice Aid
GAL Testimony Workshop Part I
GAL Testimony Workshop Part II
Guardian ad Litem Keys to Independence Training
Alan Abramowitz | Executive Director, Guardian ad Litem Program
Alan Abramowitz | Executive Director, Guardian ad Litem Program
Jennifer Benham, MSW | Consultant, Casey Family Programs
Sharing Our Narrative: Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Lawanda Ravoira | President and CEO, Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center
Guardian ad Litem YouthSHINE panel
Christina Spudeas | Executive Director, Florida’s Children First
Jessica Overstreet | Florida YouthSHINE
Dan, Colbernesha, Danielle, and Christian | Florida YouthSHINE