Description:

This virtual training provides foster parents and caregivers with a foundational understanding of childhood trauma and its lasting impact on emotional, behavioral, and neurological development. Through a trauma-informed lens, caregivers learn to recognize the signs of trauma, understand the underlying causes of challenging behaviors, and respond with empathy and structure rather than punishment. By the end of the training, foster parents are better prepared to support children with traumatic backgrounds, leading to stronger attachments, improved outcomes, and greater resilience for both the child and caregiver.  Upon completion, you will receive 3 hours of credit.  

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

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    • Zoom Link
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    • Survey