Project Harmony Professional Training

This training helps participants recognize trauma, understand its impact on the brain and body, and identify and apply interventions to trauma related behaviors. This course is meant to provide foundational information on trauma for anyone that is new to the topic or would like a refresher on trauma basics.   NOTE:  This session will take place at the Downtown YMCA 430 S. 20th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 Read more

Designed for family advocates who work in child advocacy centers, this training teaches the essential skills required for family advocates as determined by the credentialing standards of the National Children’s Alliance. This training series is a blended approach containing instructor-led and asynchronous lessons. You must complete all the training components within 3 months to earn credit.   In 2024, the Project Harmony Training Institute will offer the following cohort dates: January 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 25 March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 May 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 June 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 August 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 October 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 Read more

This course educates community members about the basic definitions and responses to all types of child abuse and neglect, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, exploitation, and trafficking. This training also describes the services of a Child Advocacy Center, like Project Harmony, and contains mock calls to the Nebraska Abuse and Neglect Hotline. Lastly, the training will cover elements of receiving a disclosure, calling the hotline, and common reactions. By outlining the process and observing realistic examples, learners will be more equipped to respond to a child in need. While most of the content is foundational to all discussions of abuse and neglect, references to statute are specific to Nebraska. Participants from outside of Nebraska are encouraged to investigate child abuse and neglect policies and procedures in their own state. Read more

Participants will be trained to be an Online Safety Trainer, an individual who can help parents and guardians learn how help safeguard their children online and help school professionals to implement online safety and digital citizenship discussions into their classrooms. Participants in this one-day Train the Trainer course will be equipped to deliver Online Safety for Parents, Guardians, and the Community training course for their school community.   Background: Kids have access to screens and devices at a very early age. Today’s youth have instant access to the world through phones, computers, gaming systems, and other devices. Technology and online platforms are here to stay and provide numerous benefits. But we know there are also risks associated with online access and as adults we will also be playing catch up to the newest technology trend. Parents are struggling to safeguard their children in a world where the youth use of technology consistently outpaces their parents’ knowledge of the programs. So how can we help keep kids safe online from the time they first have access to a device until they are teenagers? The Project Harmony Training Institute recently released Online Safety for Parents, Guardians, and the Community. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National Center for Missing and Endangered Children (NCMEC) and other helpful resources. The National Center for Missing and Endangered Children (NCMEC) assists parents in responding to significant events related to children and the inappropriate use of technology. They track data related to their efforts. In 2020, NCMEC logged 21.7 million reports to their cybertipline.org. In 2020, NCMEC 37,872 calls to the cyber tipline regarding online enticement of children. This number represents a 97.5% increase from 2019.   Target Audience: Teachers, School Staff Development Professionals, School Administrators, School Counselors, School Social Workers   Fee: This training is brought to you at no cost, thanks to the generous support of The John K. and Lynne D. Boyer Family Foundation. Read more

This training helps school staff develop an understanding of Empathic Strain and how certain factors can increase this risk. In this course, participants will discuss how accountability and supports can mitigate this wear-and-tear injury of one’s tolerance and endurance. Participants will also learn strategies and develop goals on how to limit the strain that can be experienced regularly. Read more

This training provides foundational information about trauma as related to the educational settings. Understanding more about the impacts of trauma and factors that promote resilience can help school professionals provide more comprehensive support for students. Read more