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Course 5: Family Partnership

Par­tic­i­pants can use this online, inter­ac­tive course to explore what authen­tic fam­i­ly engage­ment looks like, why it is a nec­es­sary part of pro­ba­tion trans­for­ma­tion, and what steps indi­vid­u­als and agen­cies — in part­ner­ship with fam­i­lies them­selves — can take to bring it to life. 

This is the fifth course in the sev­en-part Juve­nile Pro­ba­tion Trans­for­ma­tion Train­ing Series. 

What You Will Gain From This Course 

👥 Rethink What Fam­i­ly Means 

  • Use a broad def­i­n­i­tion of fam­i­ly that includes all adults with a com­mit­ment to the young person’s well-being.
  • Cen­ter the voic­es and needs of young peo­ple and families.

🤝 Build Mean­ing­ful Fam­i­ly Partnerships 

  • Explore strate­gies for fam­i­ly-engaged case planning.
  • Shift agency cul­ture to sup­port fam­i­lies as true partners.

🧭 Nav­i­gate Chal­lenges with Clar­i­ty and Care 

  • Under­stand com­mon obsta­cles and how to address them.
  • Hear direct­ly from fam­i­lies and prac­ti­tion­ers about what works.

Explore the Course 

Family Engagement Continuum

Explore the Fam­i­ly Engage­ment Curriculum 

Under­stand how the scope and depth of engage­ment shape your approach, using an inter­ac­tive tool devel­oped by Jus­tice for Families. 
Hear From Families Firsthand

Hear From Fam­i­lies Firsthand 

Lis­ten to par­ents shar­ing their expe­ri­ences and reflect on how authen­tic fam­i­ly part­ner­ship con­tributes to mean­ing­ful sys­tem change. 
Redefine Family Through a Youth Lens

Redefin­ing Fam­i­ly Through a Youth Lens 

Hear why fam­i­ly should be defined by youth and their loved ones and why that mat­ters for cre­at­ing inclu­sive, trans­for­ma­tive pro­ba­tion practices. 
Meet the Peo­ple Behind the Course 
Lead Con­tribut­ing Expert 
Jeanette Simon smiling Jean­nette Bocane­gra-Simon — Exec­u­tive Direc­tor, Jus­tice for Families
Design Team: Harley Con­sult­ing Group 
  • Lyn­nell John­son — Instruc­tion­al Designer
  • Tara Layne — Instruc­tion­al Designer
  • Annie Sal­sich — Consultant
  • Jacque­line Skapik — Consultant

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Explore the full train­ing series and choose the mod­ules that fit your role and context. 

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APPA

Earn 1.5 APPA Con­tact Hours

The Amer­i­can Pro­ba­tion and Parole Asso­ci­a­tion has approved this course for 1.5 con­tact hours. Indi­vid­u­als who com­plete this course may be eli­gi­ble for pro­fes­sion­al learn­ing or con­tact hours, depend­ing on the require­ments of their juris­dic­tion and role. Com­ple­tion cer­tifi­cates can be sub­mit­ted through the appro­pri­ate local process for cred­it consideration.