Home visitors and family support workers often find themselves walking into complex family dynamics—sometimes where one caregiver controls, criticizes, or manipulates others in the home. These situations can be confusing, emotionally charged, and even unsafe if not recognized and navigated carefully.

This training will help participants identify controlling or emotionally harmful behaviors that may occur in homes where one adult exhibits traits of difficult personality patterns. Attendees will learn how to recognize warning signs, protect themselves and the vulnerable family members they serve, and communicate in ways that avoid escalating tension or placing the client at risk once the worker leaves.

This free training is open to Shasta County providers serving children ages 0-5 and their families. This training is brought to you by First 5 Shasta whose aim is to provide the highest quality opportunities for young children, pregnant women and providers of service to children 0-5.

Presented in-person and via Zoom,

Registration required

This free training is open to Shasta County providers serving children ages 0-5 and their families. This training is brought to you by First 5 Shasta whose aim is to provide the highest quality opportunities for young children, pregnant women and providers of service to children 0-5.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this 3-hour training, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize signs of controlling, manipulative, or emotionally abusive behavior within the home environment.

2. Understand how these behaviors impact children and non-dominant caregivers.

3. Use safe, neutral language when interacting with families to avoid increasing risk for the victim or children.

4. Apply strategies to maintain personal safety and emotional boundaries when visiting high-conflict homes.

5. Identify resources and support systems available for families and professionals when emotional abuse or coercive control is suspected.

Light breakfast provided for in-person attendees.

Presented by

Ashley N. Green, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, a Certified Clinical Supervisor who specializes in narcissistic abuse recovery as a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician and founder and owner of Heal Your Heart Therapy in Redding.