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2026 Training Calendar
Child Welfare Academy
Official CWA resource parent training calendar for September through December 2026. Use it to plan certification hours; register at theinstitute.ce21.com.
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Training Calendar
Child Welfare Academy schedule for September–December 2026 (same as the downloadable calendar). Register at theinstitute.ce21.com.
October 2026
virtual
Internet Social Media Safety
The internet is a growing part of our lives. Students are being exposed to a wide range of content as they work and play online. Learn about the importance of security settings on social media, how social media puts you at risk, and how to protect yourself when using social networks.
October 14, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
virtual
Fall Resource Parent Virtual Conference
BEHAVIOR & MEDICATION — meets both Discipline/Behavior and Medication Management requirements. Attendees will experience an informational keynote: The Financial Side of Out-of-Home Care: Navigating Supports, Stipends, and Resources, plus an opportunity to attend two breakout sessions. Options include: Finding the "I" in the Storm; Medication Management — Children's Mental Health Defined (Medication); Ambiguous Grief — Understanding and Addressing Grief of Non-Death Losses; and Holding it Together — Disruption Prevention (Behavior). Register at https://theinstitute.ce21.com/page/rpt-conference-registration-5739.
October 24, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (5 training hours)
virtual
Helping Neurodivergent Children Succeed
MEDICATION (meets Medication Management requirement). This training will help parents and caregivers better understand Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing Issues, and other neurodivergent experiences.
October 28, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
November 2026
virtual
Medication Management – Effective Mental Health Treatment through a Trauma-Informed Lens
MEDICATION (meets Medication Management requirement). Included will be a general review of diagnostic evaluations, outcomes and evidence-based care, informed consent/assent, treatment adherence, medication side effects and safety issues, and tips when treatment is not working. There will also be an overview of commonly prescribed psychiatric medication classes — stimulants, SSRI antidepressants, and SGA antipsychotics. This training will center on trauma-informed treatment, recognizing trauma and its impact on children and families. Families will learn how to integrate trauma-informed care into comprehensive treatment, and the importance and benefit of trauma psychosocial services. This training meets the Medication Requirement.
November 5, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
virtual
Promoting and Practicing Body Safety in Your Home
This training session is designed to equip caregivers with the necessary tools to create a secure environment for children both in the physical space of the home and the digital world. Participants will learn how to establish and enforce clear boundaries, communicate effectively about body safety, and implement supervision practices that respect the child's autonomy while keeping them safe. Training will offer practical strategies to address them, fostering a culture of safety and respect.
November 9, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
virtual
Creating Teachable Moments
Learn how to use a two-part process to teach life skills. Part one, share your knowledge about and techniques for planning and decision-making; part two, provide the youth with opportunities to practice.
November 14, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (2 hours)
virtual
How to Parent the Wounded Child
BEHAVIOR (meets Discipline/Behavior requirement). Caregivers will learn how early childhood harm and neglect from trusted adults impact a child's brain development and ability to regulate emotions. Participants will come away with a greater appreciation for their own capacity to parent therapeutically and to help the children in their care heal. This training meets the Behavior Requirement.
November 17, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
December 2026
virtual
A Resource and Kin Caregiver Survival Guide – Insights for Navigating Trauma, Birth Parents, and an Agency
We will explore the inherent challenges of the foster parent experience, which includes agency and social worker involvement, birth family involvement, and the traumatizing effects of parenting a child who's been traumatized.
December 1, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
virtual
Medication Management – Being Truly Trauma Informed and Looking Beyond the Diagnosis
MEDICATION (meets Medication Management requirement). Explore how trauma — not labels — shapes children's behaviors and development. This training helps caregivers recognize trauma responses, understand limits of diagnoses, and use practical, healing-focused strategies, including medication basics. This training meets the Medication Requirement.
December 5, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (2 hours)
virtual
Managing Placement Transitions
Caregivers will learn how to effectively support children in both planned and unplanned placement transitions. Discussions will include both into and out of the foster/adoptive home. Helping children feel welcome and ways of staying connected will be discussed.
December 10, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
virtual
Connection Over Correction – Trauma Informed Parents for Teens and Young Adults
BEHAVIOR (meets Discipline/Behavior requirement). Through a trauma-informed lens, this training will explore how to build trust with youth who may struggle with authority, emotional regulation, or forming healthy relationships. Emphasis will be placed on co-regulation as a foundation for emotional growth and behavior change, and how to create a sense of safety that supports healing and long-term resilience. This training meets the Behavior Requirement.
December 15, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (2 hours)
virtual
Understanding the Association Between Foster Care & Human Trafficking
Gain a better understanding of what human trafficking is, the basics of domestic minor sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking, how to better identify potential trafficking victims, the laws and referral mechanisms, myths and misconceptions about sex trafficking, and much more.
December 18, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (2 hours)
National Partners
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