Welcome to the CCFL CAFE (Child and Family Education), where our mission is Connecting Research & Expertise with Practice. At the CAFE, we provide comprehensive, research-based training designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals working with children, families, and communities. Our platform offers a wide range of courses that cater to various needs and levels of expertise. Whether you are looking for free resources, premium courses, or specialized training for select groups, the CAFE has something for you.
Getting Started
- Explore the available courses by category, topic, or search for specific courses that match your interests.
- When you find a course you’d like to take, click on it to view more details.
- If it meets your needs, select “Add to Cart” to start the purchase process.
- Continue browsing and adding more courses to your cart if desired.
- When you’re ready, click on your cart and proceed to checkout.
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- Enter the required information to create your account, then verify it through the confirmation email.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mandt Training Now Available
UNL's Center on Children, Families, and the Law is excited to offer Mandt Training in 2025. Mandt Training focuses on de-escalating situations before minor incidents spark a more significant crisis. The Mandt System builds skill development through a system of gradual and graded alternatives for de...
Thriving Families Alliance
UNL’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law recently partnered with Thriving Families Alliance to provide professional development training. Thriving Families Alliance is an umbrella organization that oversees state and local initiatives in southwest Iowa. Their focus is to empower a caring...
National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative
UNL's Center on Children, Families, and the Law has provided evaluation for the National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI) since 2022 and is thrilled to have become a host site for NTI training in 2024.
NTI was designed to help professionals better understand and address...
Jenda Family Services
UNL’s Center on Children, Families, and the Law is pleased to partner with Jenda Family Services to deliver training to their staff members. Jenda Family Services provides the Lincoln community with services such as drug testing, screening, family support, supervised visitation, intensive family...