January 11, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering Connection "Supporting and helping a foster child navigate birth family connection and foster family relationships"

February 8, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering Resources "Identifying needed resources for foster families in their communities"

March 2, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering through Trauma "Understanding trauma, grief, growth, and development"

April 26, 2022 from 10am-12pm: Fostering Teens "What to expect with the successful raising of teens in foster care"

May 24, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering Transitions "Helping a child through uncertainty, reunification, transitions, and avoiding replacements"

June 7, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering Special Evaluations "What to expect with special investigations and discussion of the licensing rules"

July 14, 2022 from 10am-12pm: Fostering through the Storm (Lead by Therapy Department) "Helping a child through behaviors, reunification, transitions, and avoiding replacements"

August 3, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering SOGIE "Parenting and supporting LGBT youth"

September 20, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering Cross Culturally "Parenting and supporting a child of a different race or culture"

October 11, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering the Family Team "Knowing roles and expectations of each member of the family team and successful navigation of working with the family team"

November 8, 2022 from 6pm-8pm: Fostering Needs "Fostering a child with special needs"

Trainings are held online and available to anyone regardless of county. Please RSVP to the OCS Training Department at 248-258-1278 or 248-530-5370.