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October
2021
On September 24, 2021, SDM Consultants Rachel Andal and Ashley Hricz hosted a quarterly SDM Supervisors Working Group with First Nation CFS protection supervisors. Elder Ernestine Starr opened the session with a greeting and prayer to guide the working group.
The working group took time to remember...
17
September
2021
Child Interviewing Series with Evident Change and SFNFCI
SFNFCI SDM consultants are hosting the upcoming Child Interviewing Series with Evident Change facilitators William Nguyen and Melinda Iremonger. Within this learning series the focus will be on learning additional about different ways to inte...
13
September
2021
Steps for SDM Safety Planning
Assess: Gather information using critical thinking and family engagement skills.
Be aware of the SDM safety assessment safety threats list and accompanying definitions so you know whether you need to create a safety plan. Use appreciative inq...
30
July
2021
Join SDM consultants Rachel Andal and Ashley Hcriz for SFNFCI’s SDM Tuesdays.
Starting October 5th till November 30th, 2021, each Tuesday will be dedicated to a specific SDM tool. We will spend time looking at what decision point each tool helps us work through by reviewing materials and having ...
01
June
2021
Join Rachel Andal and Ashley Hricz, SFNFCI’s SDM consultants, for SDM Tuesdays.
Starting June 1st till July 20th, 2021 each Tuesday will be dedicated to a specific SDM tool. We will spend time looking at what decision point each tool helps us work through by reviewing materials and having hands o...
19
February
2021
Join Rachel Andal, SDM consultant for SFNFCI’s SDM Tuesdays.
Starting March 16th till April 20th, 2021 each Tuesday will be dedicated to a specific SDM tool. We will spend time looking at what decision point each tool helps us work through by reviewing materials and having hands on practice.
If ...
06
May
2020
These are certainly unprecedented and uncertain times in Saskatchewan and the SFNFCI SDM Consultants are not immune. As SDM consultants we are trying to adjust and figure out how to continue supporting the First Nations CFS Agency staff in a safe way that supports the way agencies are currently oper...
30
September
2019
On September 24th and 25th the SDM Supervisors Working Group came together with the Children's Research Center to learn about implementing a practice model. Peggy Cordero from the CRC came to Saskatoon and shared her knowledge around implementing IPS with the Province. We looked at how this proces...
27
March
2019
File Reviews can be a very stressful time for Agencies. There is a lot of pressure to have your files up to date and looking perfect. Given the amount of work required in the job of a caseworker, and the business of the agencies, always having your files 100% up to date is completely unrealistic...
23
February
2018
SFNFCI offered a three-day SDM (Structural Decision Making) training January 30th- February 1st, 2018. Participates were determined to attend the training traveling through blowing snow, icy roads, and gusting winds. Dedicated to professional development and strengthening skills to better serve the ...
