Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Schedule
Certified Family Foster Parents are required to attend 40 hours of training every two years.

      

Click in the White Box for all those workshops for which you wish to register.  A Form Confirmation will appear after you click SUBMIT.  Workshops that you registered for will be indicated by "Registration Submitted" next to the title.

Fall Training Schedule - October, November, December (click here for printable schedule)

County No. Workshop Title Date Time Trainer Location
ADAMS   Call Dawn Groom for registration information:   937-544-2511   x43        
923 Developmental Stages and Effects of CAN 11/21 6:00 to 9:00 Johnston-Pawel Adams County Children Services
BROWN   Call Courtney Meder for registration information:   937-378-6104  x146        
  949 Relax It's Time to Empathize 12/3 9:00 to 4:00 President Brown County Children Services
BUTLER Call Carrie Jones for registration information:  513-785-5920
  988 Heroin Use, Drug Treatment & Prevention 11/15 6:00 to 9:00 Laman Butler County Children Services
  925 What's The Foundation of Your Parenting 11/28 6:00 to 9:00 Johnston-Pawel Butler County Children Services
941 Motivating & Managing Teen Behaviors 12/3 9:00 to 4:00 Zidar Butler County Children Services
CLERMONT Call Leslie Fehlinger for registration information:  513-732-7765        
925 How to Become an Even Better Parent 11/17 7:00 to 9:00 Ward Clermont County Job and Family Services
  943 Managing "Sneaky" Behavior 12/10 9:00 to 12:00 Rhoads Clermont County Job and Family Services
  925 Verbal De-escalation 12/10 1:00 to 4:00 Rhoads Clermont County Job and Family Services
CLINTON Call Lisa Massie for registration information:  937-382-5935  x113
988 Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge 11/8 6:00 to 9:00 Boller Clinton County Job and Family Services
931 Building a Bridge to A Healthy Relationship 12/5 6:00 to 9:00 Johnston-Pawel Clinton County Job and Family Services
HIGHLAND Call Lynn Boose for registration information:   937-393-3111  
902 How Caseworkers Make Decisions 11/12 9:00 to 4:00 Sanders Highland County Advocacy Center, Hillsboro
  926 Surviving the Holidays 12/5 6:00 to 9:00 Reber Highland County Advocacy Center, Hillsboro
WARREN   Call Pam Ross for registration information: 513-225-4378, pross@choicesfostercare.com        
  983 Impact of Substance Abuse on Infants and Children 11/15 6:00 to 9:00 Boller Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  980 Teamwork for Caseworkers and Foster Parents 12/8 6:00 to 9:00 Zidar Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
REGIONAL   Call Pam Ross for registration information: 513-225-4378, pross@choicesfostercare.com        
  991 Trauma Toolkit: Module I & II:  Trauma 101 11/15 6:00 to 9:00 McMullen Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  924 Using Nemo and Pinnochio to Build Attachment During Visits 11/19 6:00 to 9:00 Davis Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  991 Trauma Toolkit: Module III & IV:  Understanding Trauma's Effects and Building a Safe Place 11/22 6:00 to 9:00 McCollum Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  991 Trauma Toolkit:  Module V & VI:  Dealing with Feelings and Behaviors & Connections and Healing 11/29 6:00 to 9:00 McMullen Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  950 Pathways to Delinquency 12/1 6:00 to 9:00 Laman Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  991 Module VII & VIII:  Becoming an Advocate & Taking Care of Yourself 12/6 6:00 to 9:00 McCollum Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  981 Tattoo Youth, Sporting Ink May Mean More Than you Think! 12/14 6:00 to 9:00 President Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center

Winter 2012 - January thru March - Click here for a printable schedule

County Number Workshop Title Date Time Trainer Location
ADAMS Call Dawn Grooms for registration information:  937-544-2511 x43        
  925-93 Panda Parenting - Avoiding Conflicts and Resolving Problems 1/9 6:00 to 9:00 Ward Adams County Children Services
  947-13 Going Back Home:  Perspectives on Family Reunification 3/12 6:00 to 9:00 Smiley Adams County Children Services
BROWN Call Courtney Meder for registration information:  937-378-6104 x146        
  950-2 Understanding the Dependency Court Process for Foster Parents 2/9 6:00 to 9:00 Boller Brown County Children Services
BUTLER Call Carrie Jones for registration information:  513-785-5920        
  988-15 Substance Abuse:  Its Effects on Children and Families 1/21 9:00 to 4:00 Zidar Butler County Children Services
  950-7 Legal Aspects in Child Welfare for Foster Parents 2/4 9:00 to 4:00 Solomon Butler County Children Services
  983-PA20-S Standing in the Gap:  Becoming an Effective Advocate for our Foster/Adopted Child 2/27 6:00 to 9:00 Smiley Butler County Children Services
  925-41 Discipline for Foster Parents 3/5 6:00 to 9:00 Priestino Butler County Children Services
CLERMONT Call Shelly Chisman for registration information:  513-732-7905        
  923-41 Interventions with Children who Suffer Trauma 1/19 6:00 to 9:00 Zidar Bethel United Methodist Church
  925-97 Mouthy, Moody & Just Plain Mad 2/16 6:00 to 9:00 Ward Bethel United Methodist Church
  948-1 Financial Resources for Foster Parents Considering Adoption 3/10 9:00 to 4:00 Abban Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  989-14 Building Ladders of Hope:  Skills to Prevent Burnout 3/15 6:00 to 9:00 Bazill-Davis Bethel United Methodist Church
CLINTON Call Lisa Massie for registration information: 937-382-5935 x1313        
  926-7 Surviving the Placement Process 1/12 6:00 to 9:00 Reber Clinton County Children Services
  923-FF5-S Healthy Sexual Development of Children & Teens 2/11 9:00 to 4:00 McCollum Clinton County Job and Family Services
  923-9 Understanding Your Learning Style 3/3 9:00 to 4:00 Davis Clinton County Job and Family Services
HIGHLAND Call Lynn Boose for registration information:  937-393-3111 x108        
  995-28 Diagnosis Soup - What Do All These Mental Health Terms Mean Anyway? 1/28 9:00 to 4:00 Reber The Advocacy Center, Hillsboro
  942-5 Dangerous Games Children Play 2/6 6:00 to 9:00 President The Advocacy Center, Hillsboro
  980-24 Preparing Foster Youth For Change:  Motivational Interviewing for Resource Parents 3/24 9:00 to 4:00 Lowery The Advocacy Center, Hillsboro
WARREN Call 513-225-4378 or send email to pross@choicesfostercare.com        
  950-13 Allegations Against Foster Parents… What Do They Do? 1/23 6:00 to 9:00 McCollum Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  950-7 Legal Aspects of Child Welfare for Foster Parents 2/2 6:00 to 9:00 Solomon Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  941-1 Opening the Door to Independent Living 3/22 6:00 to 9:00 Lowery Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
REGIONAL Call 513-225-4378 or send email to pross@choicesfostercare.com        
  950-8 Foster Parents & Juvenile Court:  Understanding the Child Protection Legal Process 1/12 6:00 to 9:00 Solomon Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  983-PA20-S Standing in the Gap:  Becoming an Effective Advocate for our Foster/Adopted Child 1/30 6:00 to 9:00 Smiley Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  941-FF14-S Fostering Self-Reliance in Children & Youth:  Roots and Wings 2/25 9:00 to 4:00 Gravely Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  925-51 "Almost" Frazzled Free Parenting 3/1 6:00 to 9:00 Ward Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center
  922-1 The Role of the Foster Parent 3/6 6:00 to 9:00 Priestino Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center

 

 

Name:
Email:
Phone:
Agency:
Approved Agency Contact
(if private agency foster parent)
Agency Name:
County of Licensure:

NOTE:  After you click submit you will receive a FORM CONFIRMATION.  This is NOT a CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE.  You will receive a phone call or email 10-14 days prior to the workshop confirming your registration.  If you do not receive a phone confirmation within 10 days of the workshop, please call the person responsible for that particular county training.