We are pleased to bring you another issue of the Collaborative Connection, the electronic newsletter of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

-IACP Team

We are all passionate about Collaborative Practice, but how do you translate passion into action?We know that we can’t Collaborate alone and that any action starts with building and growing our Collaborative Communities. Do you have what it takes to be a leader in your Collaborative Community? Do you want to build and hone the skills to lead on the local, regional, and international level? What would it feel like to learn amongst peers who are facing many of the same challenges that you are? 

If this intrigues you, the IACP welcomes you to apply to our upcoming Leadership Academy, a year-long leadership development program. 

APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 17th, 2021 

Do you have questions about the IACP Leadership Academy? Why should I apply? Am I ready?  Who should my practice group sponsor? What about the pandemic? How can I raise the funds? How will we deal with different time zones? What do you mean by “diversity?”

The Leadership Academy Task Force has answers! Join us for an interactive Q&A session to learn more about this amazing opportunity.

Date: March 17th, 2021

Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm (PDT)

Cost: FREE

The IACP Minimum Standards for Introductory Collaborative Practice Trainings and Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Trainings (the “Standards”) require Introductory Trainings to be conducted in person. However, shortly after communities around the world began feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IACP adopted Temporary/Emergency Exceptions that recognized virtual trainings as meeting the Standards so long as certain requirements were met.

The IACP Trainers’ Network and Development Practice Group along with the IACP Taskforce on Virtual Introductory Trainings is inviting all trainers to a joint special session to receive feedback on the Temporary/Emergency Exceptions and on potential permanent changes to the Standards that would recognize Introductory Trainings held virtually.  

Date: April 7th, 2021 

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm (PST)

Cost: FREE

As the divorce rate for adults 50 and older soars, so too does the number of adult children experiencing parental divorce. Although adult children are major stakeholders in their parents’ divorce, they are too often forgotten. They frequently say that when they talk about their emotional concerns and experiences, the most important people in their lives often ignore and dismiss them. Their feelings and experiences of shock and fear from sudden, dramatic change are real, valid, yet generally disregarded. Key mistakes can significantly damage parent-child relationships. You will learn valuable information to help your clients and their adult children protect their post-divorce family into the future.

This workshop examines the how later-life parental divorce affects adult children, grandchildren, divorcing parents, extended family, and community support system relationships.

Date: Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm (PST) 

Presenters: Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D. and Bruce R. Fredenburg

Pricing info: This webinar is FREE to IACP members

IMPORTANT: 

A Zoom link will be sent to your inbox immediately after you register. Please look for it and add it to your calendar.

This course is available only to those who have completed "Building a Satisfying Collaborative Practice" either through a partnership with IACP or previously through Forrest "Woody" Mosten or one of his approved trainers. You will learn to present the "Building A Satisfying Collaborative Practice" training to new audiences.

Topics covered will include:

• Training strategies for adult learning
• Developing overall course learning objective and individual objectives for each model
• Marketing and operating a successful training

When: Tuesday, March 2nd to Friday, March 5th, 2021 from 12:00 - 3:00 pm (PST)

Location: This course is being offered online in Zoom format.

Registration: $595 for IACP Members and $695 for others. Spaces are limited.

Presenters: We have a star-studded list of co-trainers for this workshop. Click the button below to see the list of trainers who will be joining Woody.

****UPDATE****

Thanks to our partnership with Woody, this course has been approved for six hours of MCLE credit and family law specialization credit in California, and for 12 hours of CEU credit for California therapists and social workers.

Other professionals may also be able to get credit through reciprocity arrangements or by self-submitting. Check with your licensing body for information.