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
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
Empower & Advocate: Talking Sexual Health with Youth
Participants will explore the basics of sexual health, including common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), prevention methods, and access to care for children and teens in the child welfare system.
Understanding the Culture of Poverty
This training will help the audience gain a better understanding of poverty and how it impacts children and family
Foster Parent Meeting: Understanding Neurodivergence in Foster Care: Supporting Children Through Connection and Strength-Based Care
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.
Understanding IEP's, 504 Plans, and Educational Advocacy
Participants learn the fundamentals of special education law, parent rights, accommodations, supports, and how to effectively advocate for children within school systems.
Mitigating The Long-Term Effect of Substance Abuse
This course is an in-depth exploration of the signs and symptoms of teen substance abuse.
Supporting Kids with ADHD
In this training, participants will learn how to best support kids with ADHD.
Foster Parent Meeting: QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention
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.
Understanding the Impact of Birth Order
This presentation will examine the significance of birth order and encourage participants to consider how it relates to foster and adoptive families.
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.
