YFTI Webinar Archive

Below is a list of webinars, grouped by timeframe, that were developed by YFTI to provide the workforce across Pennsylvania a toolkit for cross-system collaboration that enhances their skills, and builds confidence and competence in any role they serve in their local community.

 

Recordings of completed sessions will be added to this page as they become available.

From Barriers to Bridges: System Navigation in Family Driven Teaming

Presented April 15, 2026

This webinar explores what system navigation is, and is not, within a Family Driven Teaming model. We will explore practices that support working collaboratively with youth, families, and teams to navigate complex child‑ and family‑serving systems. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on common system navigation challenges, hear practical insights from Family Navigators in the field, and learn how effective system navigation helps prevent plans from stalling while ensuring families are active decision‑makers throughout the teaming process.

 

Understanding the Needs of Youth through a Family Systems Lens

Presented March 11, 2026

Attendees will gain new insight into children’s behaviors and needs by viewing them within the context of their family system. This webinar introduces a holistic, relational approach that honors family dynamics, culture, and intergenerational strengths, deepening the skills of the behavioral health workforce for more effective care.

Foundations of Family Driven Teaming Approaches

Presented February 18, 2026

This webinar will explore how effective teaming within child- and family-serving systems is grounded in the principles of family voice and choice, collaboration, and others. Participants will learn how teaming approaches honor the family’s perspective, build on strengths, and promote persistence through challenges. The session will highlight how teams work in partnership with families, natural supports, and system partners to develop integrated plans that prioritize needs and foster self-efficacy.

 

Presented January 21, 2026

Do you want to feel more confident and empowered in meetings about your family’s needs and care? Join us for a webinar designed specifically for family caregivers and youth. In Family Voice in Action: Navigating Meetings that Shape Your Future, we’ll explore how your voice and strengths can shape more meaningful and effective planning.

 

Creating Positive Workplace Cultures for Family Peers

Presented December 17, 2025

Curious about how to meaningfully include family voice in your workforce? Join us for a powerful webinar on Creating Positive Workplace Cultures for Family Peers, where we’ll explore what it truly takes to incorporate family members with lived experience as peer staff within child-serving systems.

Family Driven Action Planning

Presented November 19, 2025

Are you looking for more effective ways to support youth and families in your work? Join us for a dynamic webinar on Family Driven Action Planning, an intentional process that centers the strengths, needs, and priorities of youth and their families. This family teaming approach helps build plans that are not only more effective—but also more likely to be implemented.

 

Family Driven Crisis Planning

Presented October 15, 2025

Are you ready to transform the way you support youth and families during times of crisis? Join us for an insightful webinar on Family Driven Crisis Planning, designed specifically for the behavioral health workforce. This session will introduce practical tools and essential skills used in family teaming approaches to help prevent and respond to crises more effectively – reducing the need for out-of-home placements.

 

Creating Change Using Meaningful Family Strengths

Presented September 17, 2025

Being strengths-based isn’t just a best practice—it’s a core principle of effective youth and family engagement. But while the concept is widely embraced, few professionals receive training on how to truly uncover, amplify, and apply meaningful strengths in their work. Join us for a webinar that will introduce you to the skills
needed to notice, evoke, and build on the strengths of youth, families, professional helpers, and systems. You’ll learn how to shift from problem-focused to possibility-driven planning—creating more sustainable, empowering outcomes.

For questions or inquiries about YFTI’s available trainings or webinars, please contact us.

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