Foster Care Training Schedule

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

Preservice Module 1: Orientation & the Effects of Caregiving (IN PERSON) (intensive round)

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

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 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 2: Child & Adolescent Development – IN PERSON (intensive round)

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

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 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 3: Basics of Child Placement & Medication Management (IN PERSON) (intensive round)

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

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 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 4: Trauma & Its Impact (IN PERSON) (intensive round)

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

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 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 5: Discipline Foundations & Permanency (IN PERSON) (intensive round)

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

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 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 6: Roles and Responsibilities & Diversity (IN PERSON) (intensive round)

**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) (intensive round)

**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.

Lunch will be provided for this class. Please email Terry at tchapman@beechacres.org with any dietary concerns or restrictions prior to 5/15/2025

**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.

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.

Lunch will be provided for this class. Please email Terry at tchapman@beechacres.org with any dietary concerns or restrictions prior to 6/01/2025

Child care is not provided.

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

Ongoing Training: Communicable Diseases (IN PERSON)

Communicable Diseases

This is an ongoing training class for already licensed foster parents. Class will be in person at 615 Elsinore Place, 5th floor, Cincinnati, OH 45150 in the Love Learning-A Training Room

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.

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

Resource Readiness Topics: Prevention, Recognition, and Management of Communicable Diseases, Community Health and Social Services Available to Children and their Foster Families

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

Ongoing Training: Communicable Diseases (VIRTUAL)

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.**

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

Resource Readiness Topics: Prevention, Recognition, and Management of Communicable Diseases, Community Health and Social Services Available to Children and their Foster Families

Ongoing Foster Parent Elective Training: Natural Hair Care

Natural Hair Care 

(in person)

Ongoing Elective Training for Licensed Foster Parents

This is an in-person class that will be held at the Crown Kids salon inside the Elevate Office Suites at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township OH  45069

Join us for a presentation by Cecilia Knox and Crown Kids Hair Care

CROWNKids was created to help take the stresses of hair care away! That’s right, Cecilia offers products,  small group workshops and one-on-one classes that are customized just for you. CROWNkids is the key to unlock all the knowledge you need on products, tools, regimens, maintenance and MORE! 

As a foster and adoptive family, Cecilia understands first hand, the unique needs and challenges these families face. Although it may sound minimal task to some, hair care is major hurdle to overcome. The community service aspect of our business is essential to our mission. Crown Club was created to “lend a hand” and offer a safe space to discuss, learn, and encourage our families in their hair journey. Cecilia and her team explore “teachable moments” in a fun environment while promoting positive self worth through affirmations. Crown Club has partnered with numerous local agencies to offer monthly hair care classes for parents and their children in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. 

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

Ongoing Training: Rules & Policies (virtual option)

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 (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 offices at 615 Elsinore Place in the Love of Learning-A Training Room****

Childcare is not available for this training

Please reserve one ticket per attendee.

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