Description:

There are 2 billion children in the world. 1 billion experience the effects of trauma. One out of every two children! But there are also 5 billion adults in the world who can rally around them. Complex trauma impacts so much, that traditional methods of parenting, teaching and interacting often don’t work. However, there are specific interventions and approaches, known as trauma-informed care, that can change a child’s life. 

Join us for this virtual course the seven consecutive Monday evenings, March 16, 2026 to April 27, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CST) to become a trauma-informed parent. Participants receive 3 hours for each training session attended.  While participants are encouraged to attend all seven sessions of this series in order, it is not required.  This course is limited to the first 20 participants so please do not enroll unless you are sure you will be able to attend.

Instructor(s)

Family Training Specialist

Janice Byrd

Janice is a Family Training Specialist at FosterAdopt Connect. She has a bachelor’s degree in social work. Janice has over twenty-five years’ experience in the child welfare field, working with both foster/adoptive and birth parents. She and her husband were licensed foster parents for twelve years and are adoptive parents. Janice has provided numerous trainings for foster and adoptive parents.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Zoom Link
  2. 2

    • Class Handouts Part 1

    • Slides for Notes Part 1

    • Class Handouts Part 2

    • Slides for Notes Part 2
  3. 3

    • Survey - TO BE COMPLETED AFTER TRAINING