Events

May 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.

Preservice Module 6: Roles and Responsibilities & Diversity (IN PERSON)

**This training is currently scheduled as an IN PERSON training at our main office, 615 Elsinore Place, Cincinnati, OH**

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 an IN PERSON training. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.**

 

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

Preservice Module 7: Partnering with Primary Families & Maintaining Connections (in person)

**This training is currently scheduled as an IN PERSON training at our main office, 615 Elsinore Place, Cincinnati, OH**

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 an IN PERSON training. Times, dates, and location are subject to change.  If registration has closed or tickets are otherwise unavailable, please contact us at FCTraining@BeechAcres.org for more information.**

 

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

Foster Parent Support Group: Grief and Loss in Foster Care (3 part class) — IN PERSON

Join us in May to share ideas and information with your foster parent cohorts. 

This registration counts for all three dates.

Attendance is required all 3 sessions: 05/14/2025, 06/11/2025, 7/9/2025 6:00pm-7:30pm

This 3-session support group provides foster parents with a safe and supportive cohort to explore the unique grief and loss experiences within foster care. Participants will explore the complex emotions tied to the challenges and detours on the path to becoming a foster parent, including infertility, unmet expectations, and shifts in personal identity. Each session will focus on a specific aspect of loss, offering insight into the emotional complexities of fostering, adoption, and reunification. Through guided discussions and shared experiences, participants will gain emotional support, healing, and a deeper sense of connection with others on a similar path.

 

Limited child care available. Pre-Registration is required and can be done here.

You can also copy and paste this link in your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVRxxVhPhRzygg4V_cj40jLmjsWzqgTfRua7y-mKzAsyk2eA/viewform?usp=header

Please reserve one ticket per attendee. This meeting will be in person at our Elsinore Offices, 615 Elsinore Place, 5th Floor, Cincinnati, OH  

LOCATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Watch for an email closer to the date of training.

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

Ongoing Foster Parent Training: CPR & First Aid

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.

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

Ongoing Training: Rules & Policies (in person)

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 in person at our main office, 615 Elsinore Place, 5th floor****

Room: Love of Learning -A

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

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

Ongoing Foster Parent Training: Natural Strength Parenting (virtual)

 

Presented by Senior Parenting Specialist Kerry Brown

Class will be held via Zoom 

Senior Parenting Specialist Kerry Brown from the Beech Acres Parent Connext program will be joining us to share her knowledge and experience helping build stronger families. Kerry will be providing us with some insights on how to connect with children in our care through recognizing and celebrating their natural strengths.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.  A Zoom link for the class will be sent to you the afternoon of 5/27/2025.

June 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.

Ongoing Training: Lunch & Learn

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, 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, June 2025

Day of Training: A Foster Parent Training Event!

Currently scheduled to be held in person

at 615 Elsinore Place, 5th floor

Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

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

 

[ Details will be posted soon!!! ]

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