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Foster Parents are required to have ongoing training each year to increase their knowledge of the dependency system, trauma, behavior management, safety, and self care.

A weekly training email is sent to all licensed foster parents covering a variety of training topics from behavior management and understanding trauma to the nuts and bolts of navigating the system of care. This weekly email counts for 15 minutes of ongoing training and includes a short life skill training. You can view PDF versions of past Training Tuesday emails sorted by topic in our Training Tuesday Archive.

Upcoming Trainings

Below you will find an updated list of available training material and upcoming training opportunities. Visit the Foster Family Support Calendar to see what training opportunities are happing this month. Let your Foster Family Support Specialist know when you complete a training.

Community Groups 4th week of the month Monday-Friday. Reach out to your support specialist to connect with your local group.  Click here to register and learn more.

Foster Parents of Teens Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month via Zoom. Reach out to your support specialist for more information to join.

Fostering 201 PowerPoint (by county)

Fostering 301 In-Person Training Schedule

 Fostering 301:

  • January 24 & 31 in Tallahassee (Friday evenings)
  • January 25 & February 1 in Okaloosa/Walton (Saturdays)
  • April 4 & 11 in Panama City (Friday evenings)
  • April 4 & 11 in Pensacola (Friday evenings)
  • July 10 & 17 in Panama City (Thursday evenings)
  • July 10 & 17 in Okaloosa/Walton (Thursday evenings)
  • September 20 & 27 in Tallahassee (Saturdays)
  • September 20 & 27 in Pensacola (Saturdays)

 

 

Learn More & Register Here

TBRI 101 Virtual Training Schedule

TBRI is an attachment-based evidence based, and trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors.

TBRI 101:

  • January 14 (Tuesday)
    6-9pm CST/ 7-10pm EST
  • April 14 (Monday)
    5-8pm CST/6-9pm EST
  • June 10, 17, & 24 (Tuesdays)
    11am-12pm CST/12pm-1pm EST
  • November 6 (Thursday)
    5:30-8:30pm CST/6:30-9:30pm EST

 

Learn More & Register Here

TBRI Caregiver Training - Hybrid Training Schedule

TBRI Caregiver Training is an in-depth look at the 3 guiding principles of TBRI™: Connecting, Empowering, and Correcting.  Training for each principle is divided into one virtual learning session and one in-person implementation session. Develop strategies designed to support children from hard places and have the opportunity to apply those strategies with real time feedback from TBRI™ Practitioners!  Prerequisites for this training are attending either the TBRI™ Introduction and Overview (offered virtually monthly) or Fostering 301.
*One Virtual and One In-Person Session of each Principle must be attended to receive credit for the entirety of Caregiver Training and qualify for the Enhanced Level 2 License.”

  • Virtual Sessions:
    • Connecting
      November 15, 2024 (Friday) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
      February 10, 2025 (Monday) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
      April 4, 2025 (Friday) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
    • Empowering
      March 3, 2025 (Monday) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
      July 31, 2025 (Thursday) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
    • Correcting
      June 12, 2025 (Thursday) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
  • In Person Sessions:
    • Connecting
      November 16, 2024 (Saturday) Pensacola 2-4pm
      April 25. 2025 (Friday) Tallahassee 6-8pm
      April 26, 2025 (Saturday) Panama City 9-11am
      April 26, 2025 (Saturday) Crestview 2-4pm
    • Empowering
      March 28, 2025 (Friday) Tallahassee 6-8pm
      March 29, 2025 (Saturday) Panama City 9-11am
      March 29, 2025 (Saturday) Pensacola 2-4pm
      September 12, 2025 (Friday) Pensacola 6-8pm
      September 13, 2025 (Saturday) Panama City 9-11am
      September 13, 2025 (Saturday) Tallahassee 10am-12pm
    • Correcting
      October 3, 2025 (Friday) Tallahassee 6-8pm
      October 4, 2025 (Saturday) Panama City 9-11am
      October 4, 2025 (Saturday) Pensacola 2-4pm

Registration Link Connecting: https://forms.office.com/r/rjfC5bjqvD

Registration Link Empowering: https://forms.office.com/r/VQJHX6udXy

Registration Link Correcting: https://forms.office.com/r/yd00SwPEem

If you have additional questions, reach out to the NWF Health Foster Family Support Training Team!

Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, & Walton homes: Reach out to Tricia Duff at [email protected]
Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Gulf, Calhoun, & Bay homes: Reach out to Taryn Tasker at [email protected]
Liberty, Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Wakulla, & Jefferson homes: Reach out to Tricia Duff at [email protected]

 

 

 

CORE Teen - Virtual Training Schedule

CORE Teen:

  • January 9, 2025-February 20, 2025 (Thursday evenings) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST
  • July 1, 2025-August 12, 2025 (Tuesday evenings) 6-8pm CST/7-9pm EST

 

 

Learn More & Register Here

Super Saturday

Super Saturday:

  • June 21, 2025 in Crestview 9am-1pm
  • July 19, 2025 in Tallahassee 9am-1pm
  • August 2, 2025 in Panama City 9am-1pm

 

Learn More & Register Here

Ongoing Training Opportunities:

Other Training Resources:

Favorite Books:

  • The Connected Child by Dr. Karyn Purvis
  • The Connected Parent by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls
  • The Connected Therapist by Marti Smith
  • The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
  • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
  • From Fear to Love by B. Bryan Post
  • The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
  • The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry
  • Brainstorm by Daniel J Siegel
  • Love Me, Feed Me by Katja Rowell MD

Podcasts:

Other Reading Material:

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