We sponsor monthly webinars presented by complex care/specialized permanency experts who cover a range of topics from neuroscience to trauma to second-chance reunification. California counties also regularly present on their promising practices and programs they have implemented to serve children and youth with complex care needs.
Presenters
Dawn Blacker, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and director of training and operations at the UC Davis CAARE Center in the Department of Pediatrics at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. For more than 25 years, Blacker has focused her clinical and research work on abuse, neglect and trauma in family systems, along with training clinicians in evidence-based practices. She provides therapy and evaluation services across diverse communities and oversees Sacramento County contracts supporting sexually exploited youth and their caregivers. She co-developed web courses and a caregiver skills curriculum on sexual exploitation and serves as co-chair of the NCTSN Child Trafficking Workgroup.
Brandi Liles, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist at the UC Davis Children’s Hospital CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center. Liles is the Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy coordinator and has been nationally recognized as a master trainer since 2016. Her work centers on trauma-informed care for system-involved and sexually exploited youth, including training for probation and child protective services staff. She provides evidence-based treatment for youth ages 3-21 and their families.