(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6)
Registration is open for the NNLM Region 6 webinar “Working With Youth Impacted by the Child Welfare System”. It will take place on Wednesday, March 23, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. More information, including the link to registration, is below.
Description
Devon Abejo is a teen services librarian with King County Library System in the Seattle, Washington metro area. She has had nineteen foster children in her care over the past six years. In 2021, she was honored with the Unsung Heroes Award from the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families and the Stella Mae Carmichael Award from the Amara foster care agency. She earned a her MLIS from San Jose State University and BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has spoken about her work as a foster parent and librarian, and the impact libraries can have on families affected by the child welfare system, for ALA and other organizations. Between the bustle of being a librarian and foster mom, she enjoys practicing her millenary skills. Many teens in foster care experience trauma unfathomable to most of us. Keeping abreast of the most up-to-date information around trauma-informed care is a meaningful way to provide services to this demographic. Just being a compassionate adult in a teen’s life can be a very important part of our work as librarians. Learning to lead with authenticity can help to bridge these relationships.
This webinar is the third in a series on trauma-informed librarianship. You can find upcoming webinars on this topic under the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6 Spotlight Speaker Series.
Accessibility
This webinar includes live closed captioning.
Code of Conduct
NNLM is dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. As such, we expect respectful interactions with instructors and learners. Read the full Code of Conduct here.
Recording
The recording of this webinar will be posted to our YouTube channel 1-2 weeks following the live event. The link will be e-mailed to everyone who registers.
For more information, and to register, please go here. Registering requires having an NNLM user account. To create an account, please go here. This webinar is worth 1.00 CE credits.