Events

Clinton Kinship/Krissi Gale (C)

Krissi Gale

2nd Monday /6-7 (only Sept-May)Headstart on Wilmington

Dorthy Campbell

Y -in house

Full meal kids and adults

N

Clinton County Head Start
789 N. Nelson Avenue
Wilmington, Ohio, 45177

Fireside Chat with Foster Care & Adoption Leadership–Continuous Certification (Zoom Session)

What is Continuous Certification and Why Does it Matter??

(training held via Zoom)

The Beech Acres foster care & adoption team will host a fireside chat on Tuesday, January 7th, from 6pm- 7pm. The focus of the evening will be on the state of Ohio’s transition to a Continuous Certification model, as well as a Q&A session with a few members of the foster care leadership team:

Rebecca Ranford, Director of Foster Care & Adoption

Ryshel Bowling, Manager of Training & Licensing

Amanda Poynter, Team Lead of Licensing

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

January Review for Alternative Caregivers and Respite Providers

This one hour class provides an overview of foster care rules and polices for individuals becoming approved as alternative caregivers or respite providers to care for foster children.

** Please note that this class is not eligible for ongoing training credit and is only approved for Alternative Care and Respite Providers.

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

Fireside Chat with Foster Care & Adoption Leadership–Continuous Certification (IN PERSON))

What is Continuous Certification and Why Does it Matter??

Training held at 615 Elsinore Place, 5th floor

in Love of Learning-A training room

The Beech Acres foster care & adoption team will host a fireside chat on Thursday, January 9th, from 12pm-1pm. The focus of the evening will be on the state of Ohio’s transition to a Continuous Certification model, as well as a Q&A session with a few members of the foster care leadership team:

Rebecca Ranford, Director of Foster Care & Adoption

Ryshel Bowling, Manager of Training & Licensing

Amanda Poynter, Team Lead of Licensing

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. This class will be held in person at 615 Elsinore Place, 5th floor, in the Love of Learning-A training room. Pizza and snacks will be served.

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

Ongoing Training: Day of Training, Winter 2025

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.

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.

 

[ Details will be posted soon!!! ]

Preservice Module 1: Orientation & the Effects of Caregiving

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Ongoing Training: Resource Readiness Workshop

This workshop is designed for Beech Acres Foster Parents licensed after January 1, 2023.

If your license was opened prior to January 1, 2023, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.Org before registering. 

****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.****

The Resource Readiness workshop will provide 7 hours of training and will cover the Resource Readiness topics required on the ITNA and Training Plan.

Topics covered include:

• Prevention, recognition, and management of Communicable Diseases
• Health and social services available to foster children & families
• Understanding substance abuse
• Education advocacy
• Cultural & diversity issues
• Family safety
• Building attachment
• Caring for children who have been sexually abused
• Placement Transitions
• Mental health & self-care
• Legal & Ethical issues for caregivers

 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ryshel: rbowling@beechacres.org or Terry: tchapman@beechacres.org

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

Preservice Module 4: Trauma & Its Impact

This training is currently set to take place as a virtual webinar.

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.