Many of our Caregiver Trainings are appropriate for all caregivers, including parents in traditional home settings, foster/adoptive parents, daycare providers, and alternative care and respite providers. Classes are designed to help build competencies to meet the needs of children. Many of our trainings are intended to help caregivers learn about child development, child specific trauma needs, and to help caregivers access resources and supports to help families thrive and remain whole.
If you need more information or have questions about Caregiver Training, please contact us.
Upcoming Caregiver Trainings
Compassion for Birth Mothers Struggling with Substance Abuse Disorder (Virtual)
This course will allow participants to build empathy for mothers struggling with a substance abuse disorder.
Independent Living WEBINAR
This workshop is designed to teach participants about the issues and skills needed to prepare children for independent living.
ODJFS Rules, Focus On Youth Policies, and MEPA Standards WEBINAR
This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.
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
May Foster Parent Meeting
This is a time to meet other Focus on Youth foster parents, support and network with each other, enjoy a meal together, while learning and growing in your role as a foster parent.
Foster Parent Support Group Webinar: Managing Placement Transitions
Join us for our Foster Parent Support Group each month.
Poison Prevention at Home
This course will give participants tools to understand the impact of trauma and maximize a child's sense of felt safety.
TCC Module 5: Essential Skill 3 WEBINAR
This course will allow participants to help a child to reduce overwhelming emotions and build connetions
Beyond the Birds and the Bees WEBINAR
“Beyond the Birds and Bees” is a two-hour training that focuses on increasing skills around being an “askable adult.”
Meets Required Topic: Trauma, Child Development, or Elective
QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
Meets Required Topic: Trauma, Child Development, Behavior Support Management, or Elective
TBRI® Caregiver Training 2024
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. This four part series, hosted on Mondays in June, will be held at KEMBA in West Chester on 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, and 6/24. You do not have to attend all four days, however, if you plan on attending Correcting Principles, you need to have attended at least one of the other sessions.
Meets Required Training Topic: Trauma; Behavior Support Management; Attachment, Separation, and Grief; Child Development; or Elective
Resource Readiness: Trauma and its impact on children and the family, promoting attachment
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
ODJFS Rules, Focus On Youth Policies, and MEPA Standards WEBINAR
This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.
Supporting Youth Who Have Been Sexually Abused or Exploited WEBINAR
This course will allow participants to help a child to reduce overwhelming emotions and build connetions
TCC Module 6: Essential Skill 4 WEBINAR
This course will allow participants to help a child to reduce overwhelming emotions and build connetions
Foster Parent Support Group Webinar: Working Effectively on a Team
Join us for our Foster Parent Support Group each month.
Safe Crisis Management for Caregivers (In-Person)
This workshop will coach participants in specific crisis intervention techniques to help individuals in need of assistance to manage their behavior.
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
ODJFS Rules, Focus On Youth Policies, and MEPA Standards WEBINAR
This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.
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
