Knowing Who You Are

Knowing Who You Are is a three-part curriculum for social workers and other adults and professionals in the child welfare system, provided by Casey Family Programs. Created with the direct collaboration of alumni of foster care, youth still in care, birth parents, and resource families, the curriculum helps child welfare professionals explore race and ethnicity, preparing them to support the healthy development of their constituent’s racial and ethnic identity.

Part I: Video Interviews and discussions with youth in care, alumni, birth parents, child welfare professionals, and resource families. An accompanying study guide provides questions to facilitate group discussion after viewing. Watch the video's online stream or order free copies VHS or DVD).  The DVD is available to check out from the Idaho Child Welfare Resource Library.

Part II: E-learning. This free, online course develops a vocabulary for discussing race and ethnicity as a tool for identity development and for addressing racism and discrimination. It also illustrates ways of integrating knowledge and skills into day-to-day practice. Access e-learning.  The e-learning program is currently being evaluated for CEUs and will soon be available at the KLC learning site for Idaho Department of Health and Welfare workers.

Part III: In-person learning. Staff, youth in care, alumni, birth parents, and resource families all participate in these two-day events. In a highly interactive training, participants hone skills they’ve learned as they identify ways to integrate them into their daily child welfare. Contact Casey Family Programs for more information about in-person learning opportunities.

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