Training for Parents

How the Coalition Supports Foster/Adoptive/Guardianship Parents

Each year, the Coalition provides thousands of hours of skill-building trainings to foster/adoptive/guardianship parents at no cost.

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. These workshops will allow you to:

  • Connect with other parents to share resources
  • Learn how a child’s prior experiences can impact their behaviors
  • Explore ways to enhance your strengths as a parent
  • Share and learn new skills to influence your child’s behaviors and attitudes
  • Discover ways to reduce the stress of parenting

Upcoming Trainings

September 24 | Know Your Rights, Know Your Role
October 1, 8, 15, & 22 | Resource Parent Curriculum Trauma Training
October 2 | What’s New with Your Child’s Healthcare: An Evening with Show Me Healthy Kids
October 3 | Ask the Advocate: Least Restrictive Environment/ School Placement
October 7, 14, & 21 | Teens: Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors
October 9 | Maintaining Connections for Youth
October 23 | Secondary Traumatic Stress
October 28 | The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families

Additional Trainings

DDP Parent Labs
Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC)
Level A | Elevated Needs

Looking for Training for Professionals?

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Contact

Jada Coleman – Director of Professional Development
1750 South Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 210, Saint Louis, MO 63144

o 314.367.8373
e jada@forchildwelfare.org