Collaborative Problem Solving with Children | 2017 UFC Symposium

Utah Foster Care is a private non-profit organization that partners with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services to find, train, and support families to meet the needs of Utah's children in foster care.

Utah Foster Care

<H2><SPAN>Time for Our 9th Annual Utah Foster Care Symposium!</SPAN></H2>
<P>Join foster parents*, social workers, child advocates, educators, and their allies for a one-day symposium at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Park City!</P>
<P>Ticket sales open February 1st and end Friday, April 14th at 5pm—or when all seats are filled, whichever comes first. <STRONG>We will sell-out soon</STRONG>—so don't delay! <STRONG>Early-bird pricing</STRONG> (for non-foster parents)<STRONG> closes on Wednesday, March 1st, at 5pm</STRONG>.</P>
<H3>Remember:</H3>
<UL>
<LI>Ticket price does not include lodging.</LI>
<LI>Changes to your order must be completed by <STRONG>end-of-business on Friday, March 31st</STRONG> (no fooling!)<STRONG>—</STRONG>absolutely <STRONG>no refunds</STRONG> afterwards. </LI>
</UL>
<H2><SPAN>Agenda!</SPAN></H2>
<H3>Thursday, April 20th, 8am–4:30pm</H3>
<UL>
<LI>8am — Check-in & Continental Breakfast</LI>
<LI>9am — Welcome & Introductions</LI>
<LI>9:15am — Dr Stuart Ablon</LI>
<LI>Noon — Lunch Provided</LI>
<LI>1pm — Dr Ablon continues…</LI>
<LI>4:30pm — Adjourn</LI>
</UL>
<H2><SPAN>Lodging…</SPAN></H2>
<P>We've secured a special rate at DoubleTree if you mention the Symposium—or check with fellow foster parents on local lodging recommendations.<BR></P>
<H2><SPAN>Introducing Dr Stuart Ablon, PhD</SPAN></H2>
<P>J STUART ABLON, PHD trains parents, educators, and clinicians—and consults with schools and treatment programs worldwide—in the Collaborative Problem Solving approach. Dr Ablon is co-author of <EM>Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem Solving Approach</EM> and author of numerous articles, chapters, and scientific papers on the process and outcome of psychosocial interventions.</P>
<P>Dr Ablon received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and completed his pre– and postdoctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr Ablon co-founded the Center for Collaborative Problem Solving where he also served as Co-Director from its inception until 2008.</P>
<P>Today, Dr Ablon is Director of <A HREF="http://www.thinkkids.org" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Think:Kids</A>, in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.</P>
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<H2><SPAN>There are 6.5 Continuing Education Units Available!</SPAN></H2>
<P>Mental health professionals in Utah will be happy to know that attendance at this year's symposium qualifies for 6.5 CEUs—licensed foster parents may count this as <STRONG>6.5 hours of in-service training</STRONG>.</P>
<H2><SPAN>* Who Qualifies as a Foster Parent?</SPAN></H2>
<P>We're eager to have as many foster parents as possible attend this important learning opportunity—but who qualifies as a foster parent:</P>
<UL>
<LI>You're currently licensed with the State of Utah as a foster parent, or…</LI>
<LI>You're currently enrolled in pre-service training to become a licensed foster parent.</LI>
</UL>
<H2>** Who Qualifies as an Adoptive Parent?</H2>
<P>Parents who've adopted through foster care are part of our family! If you've adopted a child THRU the foster care system in Utah, you qualify!</P>
<P><STRONG>If you have questions, please don't hesitate to call us: 1 (877) 505-5437</STRONG></P>

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