By Type

  • Guides

    Background Checks- Quick Reference (PDF)

    (PDF)

    (PDF)

    Cultural Resource Guide: Traditional Health and Wellness Guide (PDF)

    Domestic Violence Desk Reference for OCS Staff (PDF)

    Field Guide to Child Functioning (PDF)

    (PDF)

    ICWA Handbook (PDF) Updated Mar 2022

    NASW Code of Ethics (PDF)

  • Online Training

    by SAMHSA

    by the National Resource Center on DV

    by Capacity Building Center for Tribes NEW!

    by NICWA ($)

    , by NCAC, Various Courses. for the NCACVTC

      by NCTSN, Various Courses

    by MUSC

     by NCSACW, SAMHSA

  • Podcasts

    ACF (27:53)

    ACF (29:54)

    ACF (31:58)

    The Social Work Podcast (35:29)

  • Videos

    (9:58)  TEDx Talk. Dr. Allison Jackson is a Trauma Informed Care Specialist. She makes a compelling case for, 鈥渃onnection as a cure鈥� to counter a lot of damage done by trauma.

    (various) This 5-part video series is produced by OVC and the Office on Violence Against Women. It is designed for federal, state, local, and tribal victim service providers, criminal justice professionals, and others who work with Alaska Native victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. 

    (5:38) Learn how to access Cultural Support Services when working with Alaska Native parents at OCS.

    (Video 15:24) DHSS/OCS Listen to OCS's ICWA Specialists and Alaska's Tribal Leaders talk about the importance of the federal law and what it means to Alaska Native families.

    (various) This 5-part video series is developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. It is designed to strengthen the skills of child welfare professionals in supporting families to improve outcomes for children. The series includes a discussion guide to help program directors, supervisors and trainers lead group sessions to deepen the learning experience. 

    (12:22) TEDx Talk. Dr. Vicky Kelly talks about the profound effects of childhood trauma.

    (15:43) TEDx Talk.

    (16:31) TEDx Talk. Dr. Megan McElheran discusses "Trauma Change Resilience" at the 2011 TEDxYYC.

    (7:43) This covers some of the complex reasons women who have experienced domestic violence identify for why they stayed in abuse relationships by Waitt Institute for Violence Prevention and The Kind World Foundation.

  • Webinars

    (1:27:47) This webinar introduces the new safety card for child welfare workers to use with mothers experiencing domestic violence. Posted 8/25/16 by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)

  • Websites

    Alaska

    (formerly known as Ernie Turner Center Detox)

    National

     (CDC)

     (NAMI)

     (NCSACW)

     (NCTSN)

    (SAMHSA)

  • Other Resources

    Child Welfare Information Gateway 

    DHSS, DBH