Foster Care Training Schedule

Preservice Module 5: Discipline Foundations & Permanency

This class helps participants identify the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use discipline strategies, identify components of an effective approach to discipline, and identify three elements of an effective discipline strategy. We will also explore de-escalation strategies. The latter part of the training will review legal permanency options for the child and help to describe your role in supporting permanency goals.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 6: Roles and Responsibilities & Diversity

What are the roles and responsibilities of a foster care parent? In this module we will review those roles and responsibilities. Participants will also learn about diversity in the following ways: identify humility and competence as they relate to diversity, discuss issues of disproportionality and disparity within the child protection system, review implicit bias, identify strategies to provide an inclusive and equitable home.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Video is required.

Preservice Module 7: Partnering with Primary Families & Maintaining Connections

During this module participants will describe the benefits of partnering with the primary parent, identify strategies to be an effective partner, and summarize the importance of relationships to children in care.. Participants will also learn to identify the C.A.R.E. guide as Ohio’s recommended best practice in co-parenting and reunification efforts. Lastly, we will discuss how to support relationships with other important people, including siblings.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 1: Orientation & the Effects of Caregiving

Module 1 provides an overview of the child welfare system and examines the differences between foster care, adoption, and kinship care. Participants receive information about the needs of waiting children as well as the process of becoming a foster or kinship caregiver or adoptive parent. We will also examine the impact of foster care, kinship care, and adoption on individual members of the caregiving family as well as the impact on their relationships with one another. Participants are introduced to effective coping strategies to prevent against burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 2: Child & Adolescent Development

Module 2 introduces the core concepts of early childhood development. Participants receive an overview of brain development and gain an awareness of the importance of attachment, self-regulation, and initiative to child development. Factors that enhance development are also addressed. We will also review the developmental changes that happen during adolescence and the foster parent’s role in preparing the youth for independent living.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 3: Basics of Child Placement & Medication Management

Preservice Module 3 reviews the referral, placement, and matching process. We will also discuss what an informed decision is and the agency’s involvement post-placement. The last section of the training will review medication management.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Each attendee must register individually.

Preservice Module 4: Trauma & Its Impact

This class helps participants understand trauma and toxic stress. Participants will also learn how the brain adapts based on experience and it’s impact on attachment and development. Lastly, participants will identify the needs to learn new skills and knowledge when providing care to a child who has experienced trauma.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Each attendee must register individually.

Preservice Module 5: Discipline Foundations & Permanency

This class helps participants identify the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use discipline strategies, identify components of an effective approach to discipline, and identify three elements of an effective discipline strategy. We will also explore de-escalation strategies. The latter part of the training will review legal permanency options for the child and help to describe your role in supporting permanency goals.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 6: Roles and Responsibilities & Diversity

What are the roles and responsibilities of a foster care parent? In this module we will review those roles and responsibilities. Participants will also learn about diversity in the following ways: identify humility and competence as they relate to diversity, discuss issues of disproportionality and disparity within the child protection system, review implicit bias, identify strategies to provide an inclusive and equitable home.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Video is required.

Preservice Module 7: Partnering with Primary Families & Maintaining Connections

During this module participants will describe the benefits of partnering with the primary parent, identify strategies to be an effective partner, and summarize the importance of relationships to children in care.. Participants will also learn to identify the C.A.R.E. guide as Ohio’s recommended best practice in co-parenting and reunification efforts. Lastly, we will discuss how to support relationships with other important people, including siblings.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 1: Orientation & the Effects of Caregiving

Module 1 provides an overview of the child welfare system and examines the differences between foster care, adoption, and kinship care. Participants receive information about the needs of waiting children as well as the process of becoming a foster or kinship caregiver or adoptive parent. We will also examine the impact of foster care, kinship care, and adoption on individual members of the caregiving family as well as the impact on their relationships with one another. Participants are introduced to effective coping strategies to prevent against burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 2: Child & Adolescent Development

Module 2 introduces the core concepts of early childhood development. Participants receive an overview of brain development and gain an awareness of the importance of attachment, self-regulation, and initiative to child development. Factors that enhance development are also addressed. We will also review the developmental changes that happen during adolescence and the foster parent’s role in preparing the youth for independent living.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 3: Basics of Child Placement & Medication Management

Preservice Module 3 reviews the referral, placement, and matching process. We will also discuss what an informed decision is and the agency’s involvement post-placement. The last section of the training will review medication management.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Each attendee must register individually.

Preservice Module 4: Trauma & Its Impact

This class helps participants understand trauma and toxic stress. Participants will also learn how the brain adapts based on experience and it’s impact on attachment and development. Lastly, participants will identify the needs to learn new skills and knowledge when providing care to a child who has experienced trauma.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Each attendee must register individually.

Preservice Module 5: Discipline Foundations & Permanency

This class helps participants identify the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use discipline strategies, identify components of an effective approach to discipline, and identify three elements of an effective discipline strategy. We will also explore de-escalation strategies. The latter part of the training will review legal permanency options for the child and help to describe your role in supporting permanency goals.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Preservice Module 6: Roles and Responsibilities & Diversity

What are the roles and responsibilities of a foster care parent? In this module we will review those roles and responsibilities. Participants will also learn about diversity in the following ways: identify humility and competence as they relate to diversity, discuss issues of disproportionality and disparity within the child protection system, review implicit bias, identify strategies to provide an inclusive and equitable home.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Video is required.

Preservice Module 7: Partnering with Primary Families & Maintaining Connections

During this module participants will describe the benefits of partnering with the primary parent, identify strategies to be an effective partner, and summarize the importance of relationships to children in care.. Participants will also learn to identify the C.A.R.E. guide as Ohio’s recommended best practice in co-parenting and reunification efforts. Lastly, we will discuss how to support relationships with other important people, including siblings.

**This training is currently scheduled as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  Video is required. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Ongoing Training: Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases

This is an ongoing training class for already licensed foster parents.

Because children are exposed to a variety of environments, it is imperative that caregivers have the ability to identify common concerns quickly in order to stop the spread of disease processes and help keep their families healthy. In addition to signs and symptoms, you will review best practices in preventing the further spread of illness.

**Training is currently occurring in a virtual environment. All dates and locations are subject to change as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. Video required for training credit. Same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

Elective Training: Functional Tapping

Functional Tapping

Ongoing Elective Training for Licensed Foster Parents

Beech Acres is excited to welcome Tijana Coso, an expert on Functional Tapping.

Tapping is an accessible way to reduce anxiety, replace harmful habits with positive ones, process trauma, address phobias, ground your energy, enhance performance, and much more.  Tapping can be a great portal for self-care and an effective intervention for managing the big emotions children face while in care.

Jenni Cattran and Ti will provide a quick overview of the science and benefits associated with this evidence-based therapeutic modality.  Once we understand the model and learn the tapping acupoints, we will dive into the practical application so we can gain fluency and utilize the method for ourselves and the children we serve.  Prepare to roll up your sleeves by bringing examples of issues you want to improve for yourself and the children in your care with Tapping.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. Video required for training credit. Same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

Ongoing Training: Lunch & Learn: 7 Fears About Adoption

In-Person Lunch & Learn

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents.

Join us for this in person ongoing training session – for May, we will be discussing the fears and concerns that some of the children in our care may have around being adopted. Lunch will be provided so be sure to register in advance. This is a great opportunity learn, receive training credit hours, and to network!

This training is currently scheduled to take place, in person, at the Beech Acres office – 615 Elsinore Place, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

Beech Acres Parenting Center
615 Elsinore Place, Suite 500
Cincinnati, OH, 45202

Ongoing Training: In-Person CPR and First Aid for Recertifcation

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents with Beech Acres.

All Foster Parents are required to attend a CPR and First Aid Training course for Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED. This training is only open to currently licensed foster parents and class size is limited. After your registration is processed and accepted, you will receive an email with additional meeting instructions. Please register for each attendee. If for some reason you are unable to attend after registering, please notify us immediately at fctraining@beechacres.org so that we can offer that spot to the next attendee.

**This training is scheduled for in person at our location: 615 Elsinore Place, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

May: Foster Parent Support Meeting – Finding Good Childcare

This training is an elective credit and the topic of discussion will change monthly.  It is a chance for Beech Acres families to gather together, discuss relevant topics, and encourage each other.  (open only to Beech Acres affiliated attendees)

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. Video required for training credit. Same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

REFRESHER: A Trauma Informed Approach to Understanding and Supporting Behaviors in Crisis

Planning for the Future: Moving Forward After a Crisis is Over

*Reminder* This is an abridged refresher course that is only open to current BAPC foster parents who have previously completed the initial Crisis class or equivalent. If you are uncertain if this is the class you need, please contact fctraining@beechacres.org, prior to registering.

After a behavioral crisis occurs with a child there is an opportunity to learn from the crisis and plan for future behaviors as well as our response to the crisis.  The goal of planning for the future is to reduce the intensity of behaviors and improve both child and parent responses to the crisis.   This training will help you to develop a plan for moving forward in a way that supports learning and growth for the parent and child.

**Training is currently occurring in a virtual environment. All dates and locations are subject to change as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. Video required for training credit. Same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

Ongoing Training: Lunch & Learn: TBD

In-Person Lunch & Learn

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents.

Join us for this in person ongoing training session – for June, topic is to be determined Lunch will be provided so be sure to register in advance. This is a great opportunity learn, receive training credit hours, and to network!

This training is currently scheduled to take place, in person, at the Beech Acres office – 615 Elsinore Place, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

Beech Acres Parenting Center
615 Elsinore Place, Suite 500
Cincinnati, OH, 45202

Ongoing Training: Day of Training, Summer 2024

Day of Training: A Virtual Foster Parent Training Event!

Training certificates provided as needed after the event.

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents.

Attend for a chance to win door prizes awarded throughout the day!

Please reserve one ticket per attendee regardless of how many sessions you will attend.  Registered attendees will be able to select individual sessions during the event.  Video required, same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

Questions? Contact Ryshel or Terry: fctraining@beechacres.org, for more information.

{Schedule will be posted soon!}

Ongoing Training: Rules & Policies

This training promotes safety for all foster children and helps foster caregivers to remain in compliance
with state, local, and agency requirements. Updates to state rules and agency policies will be
presented. Normalcy practices in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard will be
reviewed.

This training is required once per license period for every BAPC foster family.

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents with Beech Acres.

****This training will occur as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Video is required.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. Video required for training credit. Same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

Ongoing Training: Rules & Policies

This training promotes safety for all foster children and helps foster caregivers to remain in compliance
with state, local, and agency requirements. Updates to state rules and agency policies will be
presented. Normalcy practices in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard will be
reviewed.

This training is required once per license period for every BAPC foster family.

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents with Beech Acres.

****This training will occur as a virtual Live Synchronous Webinar. Video is required.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. Video required for training credit. Same-household attendees may attend on one or multiple devices.

Ongoing Training: Lunch & Learn: TBD

In-Person Lunch & Learn

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents.

Join us for this in person ongoing training session – for July, topic is to be determined Lunch will be provided so be sure to register in advance. This is a great opportunity learn, receive training credit hours, and to network!

This training is currently scheduled to take place, in person, at the Beech Acres office – 615 Elsinore Place, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

Beech Acres Parenting Center
615 Elsinore Place, Suite 500
Cincinnati, OH, 45202

Ongoing Training: In-Person CPR and First Aid for Recertifcation

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents with Beech Acres.

All Foster Parents are required to attend a CPR and First Aid Training course for Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED. This training is only open to currently licensed foster parents and class size is limited. After your registration is processed and accepted, you will receive an email with additional meeting instructions. Please register for each attendee. If for some reason you are unable to attend after registering, please notify us immediately at fctraining@beechacres.org so that we can offer that spot to the next attendee.

**This training is scheduled for in person at our location: 615 Elsinore Place, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.

Ongoing Training: In-Person CPR and First Aid for Recertifcation

This class is for Ongoing Training and is only open to licensed foster parents with Beech Acres.

All Foster Parents are required to attend a CPR and First Aid Training course for Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED. This training is only open to currently licensed foster parents and class size is limited. After your registration is processed and accepted, you will receive an email with additional meeting instructions. Please register for each attendee. If for some reason you are unable to attend after registering, please notify us immediately at fctraining@beechacres.org so that we can offer that spot to the next attendee.

**This training is scheduled for in person at our location: 615 Elsinore Place, Suite 500, Cincinnati, OH 45202. If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.