Boundaries in the Field: Home Visiting Professionalism & Self Preservation

This training is designed to help home visiting staff build and maintain health professional boundaries in the field. Participants will explore the challenges of boundary-setting in client homes, including managing dual relationships, navigating cultural norms, and responding to client over-disclosure or inappropriate behavior. The training offers practical tools for communicating limits clearly and respectfully, addressing blurred boundaries in real time, and protecting emotional well-being. Through interactive discussions and case-based scenarios, staff will strengthen their ability to balance empathy with professionalism in diverse, community-based settings.

Join either in person at First 5 Shasta, 393 Park Marina Circle or on Zoom.

About the presenter

Dr. Marya Wright is a nationally distinguished Black social worker, consultant, educator, international trainer, and facilitator with experience in organizational leadership, child welfare services, productivity and curriculum development.

She is the President and CEO of Wright Community Services LLC, a company that strives to empower system-involved families through awareness, services, and educaton while alos providing consultation, training, and system specific facilitation to the agencies that services these communities.

Dr. Wright holds a Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She holds a Master's in Social Work from Cal State East Bay and a Bachelor's in Social Work from San Diego State University.

Dr. Wright is a qualified expert witness, published researcher, and professor. She is an elected Board of Director for the California Society of Clinical Social Work. Dr. Wright is also actively engaged in the National Association of Social Workers and the CA chapter as Assistant Director for Region-C.

Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: First 5 Shasta, 393 Park Marina Circle, Redding

Who should attend? Shasta County providers of service to children ages 0-5, parents/primary caregivers of children ages 0-5, home visiting staff, mental health clinicians, and pregnant women

Includes

• Light breakfast for those attending in person
• Presentation materials

This free training is open to Shasta County parents/caregivers, pregnant women, and 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.

Host or Publisher First 5 Institute