Advocacy for Children and Families

Catalog description

This course provides the required knowledge to become an advocate for change. Emphasis is placed on advocacy work for individuals, families, and groups at all levels, including community education outreach, lobbying, grassroots movements, and community organizing. You will learn the importance of advocating for clients as well as the importance of establishing rapport, identifying networking opportunities, using a trauma-informed approach, and creating collaborative partnerships within a community.