Parent-Child CARE (PC-CARE) Training
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PC-CARE Training at Red Leaf Psychology
Thank you for your interest in PC-CARE Training at Red Leaf Psychology!
What is PC-CARE?
Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE) is a 6 session dyadic treatment program for families that are interested in improving caregiver-child relationships and are willing to learn new child behavior management strategies.
What does PC-CARE look like?
In one hour weekly sessions, caregivers and children are *briefly* taught (10 minutes) new behavior strategies together and then coached live in the moment during play on how to use those strategies.
Who is PC-CARE for?
PC-CARE is for children ages birth to 12 who may have experienced a traumatic event, or are experiencing difficulties maybe in a new home or school, or just having some difficulties with defiance and disruptive behaviors.
PC-CARE is also for any caregiver that is motivated to improve their relationship with their child and to learn new caregiving skills.
Why PC-CARE?
PC-CARE is not just another behavior intervention; it’s a game-changer. Developed by leading experts in child psychology at UC Davis in 2016, PC-CARE aims to enhance family relationships, promote child well-being, and create lasting positive change by teaching strategies to both parents and children together.
Since its inception, PC-CARE providers consistently report families completing PC-CARE at record rates. Parents and caregivers report feeling more confident and competent to manage difficult situations and every day life with their child. Children also regularly report enjoying playing with their parents and learning new skills!
Meet our PC-CARE team
Red Leaf is so pleased to have some of the brilliant minds behind the development of PC-CARE on our team!
Dr. Brandi Liles
PC-CARE Co-Developer
Lindsay Armendariz, M.S.
PC-CARE Co-Developer
Shayla Allen, LMFT
PC-CARE Trainer and Content Contributor
Deanna Boys, M.A.
PC-CARE Coding Developer and Trainer
PC-CARE Training at
Red Leaf
Are you passionate about strengthening caregiver-child relationships and equipping yourself with effective child behavior management strategies? If so, this could be the perfect fit for you. Here’s why:
Transform Parent-Child Relationships
PC-CARE is designed to empower caregivers to enhance their relationships with children birth to 12 years. By participating in PC-CARE training, you'll learn proven techniques to foster positive parent-child interactions, build trust, and create a nurturing environment for children to thrive.
Learn Practical Skills and Strategies
As a PC-CARE trainee, you'll gain valuable skills to not only help your clients, but you'll find yourself being able to use PC-CARE skills even in your every day life! You'll receive comprehensive instruction and hands-on training on how to implement these strategies in real-life situations for families. From addressing disruptive behavior to promoting positive communication, PC-CARE equips you with practical tools that can make a tangible difference in the lives of families.
Personalized and Supportive Feedback
We understand that learning is a journey, and everyone's path is unique. That's why we offer personalized coaching and feedback to help you refine your skills and overcome challenges. Whether you're a mental health clinician, paraprofessional, our trainers are committed to supporting you every step of the way. From role-playing scenarios to live coaching sessions, you'll have the opportunity to practice and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment.
PC-CARE Certification at Red Leaf
At Red Leaf Psychology we offer PC-CARE Certification to both therapists and non-license eligible para-professionals. You will be working directly with the PC-CARE developers and you will be eligible to receive a UC Davis Certificate. Here is what our training model entails:
PC-CARE Training Model at
Red Leaf
We use the UC Davis
competency based
model
1. Phase 1: 6 Hour Skill Building
Before seeing clients, you will participate in a 6 hour training day (often split between 2 days) offered either in person or online.
During this foundational training, you will learn:
- Learn how to conduct the pre-treatment session and review a sample case
- Learn and practice PC-CARE coding
- Learn how to conduct 10 min. didactics
- Learn about child development and working with 1 to 10 year old population
2. Phase 2: Session Calls
After the foundational skill building training and before starting clients, we offer online or in person training sessions where we review each PC-CARE session in small cohorts. We offer in-depth consultation and training in understanding how to conduct each session, learn how to code observations and specific case conceptualization.
3. Phase 3: Case Prep and Video Review
Once you are ready to start seeing clients, you will be matched with one of our expert trainers for your individual case preparation and video review for competency.
We provide technical assistance to ensure you are prepared to record your sessions.
You will be given access to case example videos, resources and other tools to set you up for success as you start working with clients.
You will meet with your trainer for a preparatory session before your client session to review competency requirements and plan for client specifics.
Once sessions are complete, you will upload sessions to a secure and confidential server and reviewed by your trainers to determine competency completion and provided with specific client feedback.
Certification
PC-CARE Certification Requirements
Trainees will be certified after:
Successful graduation of 1 PC-CARE graduate with good outcomes.
Completion of all PC-CARE Competencies.
UC Davis Certificate
Participants engaging in this training program will meet the training eligibility to receive a UC Davis PC-CARE Provider certificate.
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