How the Coalition Supports Foster / Adoptive / Guardianship Parents
Licensed foster parents are required to complete 30 hours of in-service training per licensure period (every two years). The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition began hosting Foster/Adopt/Parent Workshops to help parents:
Upcoming Trainings
October 2026
Attachment 102
Children and youth who have experienced the trauma of separation, loss, or grief often have a difficult time forming new attachments and allowing themselves to trust the new caregivers in their lives. This new training takes our Attachment 101 course to the next level. You will identify your own attachment style, learn how to build […]
Rewiring the Narrative: Understanding Addiction as Mental Health
The CDC has partnered with health departments nationwide in response to the opioid epidemic. This training will cover how opioids are impacting the St. Louis area, understanding Opioid Use Disorder, communicating with someone who uses drugs and how to help without enabling. 2 hours training credit
November 2026
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Parent Practice Lab (5 sessions)
The DDP Parent Practice Lab will help caregivers better understand how trauma, attachment disruptions, and past experiences can affect a child’s emotions, relationships, and behavior. Throughout the five weeks, caregivers will learn and practice: The lab is interactive and provides caregivers with practical strategies they can use during everyday parenting situations. Participants will also have […]
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Additional Trainings
Level A | Elevated Needs
Empowering resource parents to meet the needs of older youth facing moderate to serious emotional and behavioral health challenges.
Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC)
Training and supporting the most highly-skilled foster parents to meet the needs of children with complex trauma.
DDP Parent Labs
Advancing the trauma and attachment skills of our families through education, practice, and peer support.
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