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
Support After Dark Virtual Support Group: Healing Through Action: Practical Tools for Parents
Join us for our Foster Parent Support Group each month.
Foster Parent Meeting: Beyond the Birds and the Bees
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
This support group is designed for Focus on Youth foster parent to connect and support one another.
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.
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
This workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of the concept of normalcy, agency expectations, and the responsibilities of their role as a foster parent.
Meets Required Topic: Elective
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard WEBINAR
This workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of the concept of normalcy, agency expectations, and the responsibilities of their role as a foster parent.
Meets Required Topic: 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.
Fall Virtual Conference: Hope for the Journey
Join us for a virtual event focused on enhancing your skills as a caregiver or helping professionals. Focus on Youth's fall conference will explore essential topics including financial literacy, anxiety management for teens, and navigating sexual health discussions. Expert-led sessions will equip you with practical tools and insights to confidently support the children in your care. Connect with fellow caregivers and professionals to gain valuable resources, and empower yourself to make a meaningful impact.
Meets Required Training Topic: Trauma; Mental Health, Independent Living, Child Development; or Elective
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
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
Save the Date - Connect Conference 2026
Thank you for your interest in attending this year’s Connect Conference hosted by Focus on Youth. Please check back for more information soon!
