Just as it is important for Caregivers to be equipped to meet the needs of children in foster care, it is equally important for professionals to develop skills. Focus on Youth is committed to collaborating and serving our community by providing education that helps professionals learn research and evidence based practice. Our trainings are designed to help enhance skills, provide trauma responsive care to clients, and build competencies.
Focus on Youth, Inc. is a handicapped-accessible facility approved for CEU’s for Social Workers and Counselors by the CSWMFT Board of Ohio. Most of our trainings are appropriate for:
- Parents
- Caregivers
- Educators
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Therapists
- Advocates
If you need more information or have questions about Professional Development Training, please contact us.
Upcoming Professional Development Trainings
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED
This workshop will allow for participants to become certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid. The certification is provided by American Red Cross.
Meets Required Topic: CPR & First Aid
Safe Crisis Management Training
This training for Focus on Youth staff will review SCM, which is a comprehensive, best practice curriculum that covers all aspects of behavior management & support.
Mitigating the Impacts of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Children & Encouraging Sibling Relationships WEBINAR
In this training, you will learn about both encouraging sibling relationships and mitigating the impacts of secondary traumatic stress in children.
Recognizing and Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Foster Parents
“Recognizing and Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse” is a two-hour training that focuses on supporting children who have been sexually abused.
Meets Required Topic: Trauma, Sexual Abuse Training, or Elective
Safe Crisis Management Training
This training for Focus on Youth staff will review SCM, which is a comprehensive, best practice curriculum that covers all aspects of behavior management & support.
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED
This workshop will allow for participants to become certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid. The certification is provided by American Red Cross.
Meets Required Topic: CPR & First Aid
Safe Crisis Management Training
This training for Focus on Youth staff will review SCM, which is a comprehensive, best practice curriculum that covers all aspects of behavior management & support.
Safe Crisis Management Training
This training for Focus on Youth staff will review SCM, which is a comprehensive, best practice curriculum that covers all aspects of behavior management & support.
Safe Crisis Management Training
This training for Focus on Youth staff will review SCM, which is a comprehensive, best practice curriculum that covers all aspects of behavior management & support.
