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
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.
Beyond Sexual Abuse: Families Can Promote Healing 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
Understanding the Impact of Birth Order
Foster and adoptive parents often wonder about birth order in relation to fostering or adopting when they already have children by birth. This presentation will examine the significance of birth order, and encourage participants to consider how it relates to foster and adoptive families.
Breaking Barriers: Tools to Combat Bias and Embrace Diversity in Your Home Webinar
This session will explore and define aspects of personal and structural bias impacting foster care youth. Individuals will walk away with practical tools and strategies to challenge their own biases, helping them create a home environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
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
Connect Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce this year's Connect Conference hosted by Focus on Youth! Join us on March 7 & 8, 2025, for a transformative [...]
TCC Module 2: Understanding Trauma and Age-Related Developmental Impact Webinar
This workshop will is an introduction to trauma competent care and explores how trauma might effect the development of a child.
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
The Theraplay Institute Level One Theraplay & MIM Training
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Supporting and Affirming LGBTQIA+ Youth Within the Child Welfare System 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
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 Your Biological Child WEBINAR
This workshop will present information on how to support your biological child.
Independent Living WEBINAR
This workshop is designed to teach participants about the issues and skills needed to prepare children for independent living.
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
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.
TCC Module 3: Becoming a Trauma Competent Caregiver: The Journey WEBINAR
This workshop will review characteristics of a trauma competent caregiver.
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
In-Depth Training in TBRI
Participants will explore the principles of the TBRI approach, understand the impact of risk factors and adverse childhood experiences, and learn effective engagement strategies, including regulation techniques and fostering felt safety.
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.
