FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this training for?

This training is designed for any school-based professional interested in learning how to support the population of students who have experienced the loss of family and community. This training emphasizes how experiences of trauma and loss impact one’s identity and sense of self, ability to attach and build relationships with others, learning and executive functioning and, one’s overall well-being. This content pertains to students who have experienced foster care, orphanage care, adoption, and kinship care, as well as experiences of famine and war etc. common to immigrant and refugee experiences.  

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The training consists of a self-paced, 8-module of content including modules on the mental health challenges of this population, loss and grief, attachment, impact of trauma on brain and behavior, identity formation, need for belonging, and strategies to support self-regulation. This program is being evaluated and includes pre- and post-assessments for each module. 

The training takes approximately 17.5 hours to complete. However, the timeline may vary for each participant based on individual pace and schedule. To support time management, a suggested Pacing Partners Guide is included to help plan and track progress through the modules. 

Yes, participants will receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing all modules (including passing all module post-tests at 80% of better (as required by CE providers). Certificates will also include 17.5 CE credits approved by either NBCC (ASEP # 7463) or NASW (Approval # 886498889-1609). 

Yes, the training is fully self-paced, allowing you to complete it on your own schedule. Included in the training is a Pacing Partners Guide with a suggested time management schedule to help plan and track progress. You may want to use this with others in your organization and establish a discussion time together!

The training is free of charge.

School-Based MH Professionals Training | C.A.S.E. Enrollment key: NTISCHOOL 

There is no time limit on the availability of this training.  

There are many handouts and resources that you can download. 

The LMS provides access to the LMS Helpdesk using a ticket system. You can access the ticket system here: https://case.360ment.com/.   

This training is approved for 17.5 CE credits approved by either National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC ASEP # 7463) or National Association of Social Workers (NASW Approval # 886498889-1609). 

Yes, there are opportunities for coaching, TOL tools, and tailored programs for organizations. For more information please contact info@adoptionsupport.org.

FAQs for Organizations Interested in Hosting NTI Trainings:

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Once the Host site agreement is signed, the contact people listed on the agreement will be provided access by the C.A.S.E. LMS Administrator to the folder that includes the training files for upload. NTI publishes SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 (specify 2nd Edition or 3rd Edition in Reporting and Tracking), Tin Can, as well as HTML 5 formats. There are separate files for each training (Child Welfare Professionals, Child Welfare Supervisors, and Mental Health Providers). There is a unique file for each lesson, and they are bundled as modules (8 modules for child welfare and 10 modules for mental health). For each module, there will also be a folder of handouts provided in PDF format to allow for individual or group download. The pre-/post-test questions and answers are provided in an Excel file. These questions will need to be manually entered into your system.

Each host agency is required to sign a Host Site Agreement with the Center for Adoption Support and Education. The template can be located here. There are restrictions against editing, copying, re-distributing, or re-purposing the training content or materials. There is a requirement to provide the training in full and a request for organizations to share de-identified data back with C.A.S.E. to help us with evaluation and data tracking. 

Organizations that integrate NTI into their training system will need to submit NTI Trainings for CE credit approval by national or state licensing boards. NTI can provide the information needed for CE credit submission packets.

Once the Host site agreement is signed, the contact person listed on the agreement will receive an invitation to a Microsoft Teams through the University of Maryland Institute for Innovation and Implementation. NTI publishes SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 (specify 2nd Edition or 3rd Edition in Reporting and Tracking), Tin Can, as well as HTML 5 formats. There are separate files for each training (Child Welfare Professionals, Child Welfare Supervisors, and Mental Health Providers). There is a unique file for each lesson, and they are bundled as modules (8 modules for child welfare and 10 modules for mental health). For each module, there will also be a folder of handouts provided in PDF format to allow for individual or group download. The pre-/post-test questions and answers are provided in an Excel file. These questions will need to be manually entered into your system. 

NTI has Implementation Specialists who can work with your state, tribal/territory or large organization to plan for integration of NTI trainings into your learning management systems for free access by child welfare and mental health professionals. When this is not an option, Implementation Specialists can work with your implementation team to determine the most appropriate option for access (see the LMS options below). Implementation Specialists can also assist in problem-solving to overcome implementation barriers, support planning for transfer of learning from training to practice and planning for sustainability of NTI within your training array. NTI also has a Marketing Project Manager to assist your team with promotion of NTI and the NTI website has a Communications Tools To Share navigation tab with resources to support implementation and hosting of the training on your LMS. 

We know how important and challenging it can be to work across systems. NTI is designed to effect system change – by building the capacity of both child welfare and mental health professionals to understand and address the mental health and developmental challenges of families served. The trainings are aligned, provide shared language and encourage collaboration across child welfare and mental health service systems. NTI Implementation Specialists are available to assist you and your agency to plan for effective collaboration and to build the network of adoption competent mental health providers in your state/community. NTI also has an Implementation Planning Guide to assist with implementation best practices.

  • If you represent an organization interested in integrating NTI into your training system or discussing the options for access, email info@adoptionsupport.org and one of our Implementation Specialists will be in touch to provide guidance on NTI implementation.  
  • Agencies/organizations that do not have an LMS and/or who want enhanced features such as access to the training with evaluation, coaching or other fee-for-services, can contact Dawn Wilson, Director, NTI at wilson@adoptionsupport.org.