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Winter 2022 Foster Parent
Training Booklet
Serving: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs,
Morgan, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington Counties
Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center
2099 East State Street, Suite A
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: 740-592-9082 Fax: 740-592-9083
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tracie Stein, Director
Tracie.Stein@jfs.ohio.gov
Alexis Parsons, Staff Training Coordinator
Alexis.Parsons@jfs.ohio.gov
Tracy Reichardt, Foster Parent Training
Coordinator
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
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COUNTIES IN THE
SOUTHEAST
OHIO REGION
Athens County Children Services Board
W. Otis Crockron, Executive Director
Gallia County Children Services Board
Dana Glassburn, Director
Jackson County Department of Job and Family Services
Tammy Osborne-Smith, Director
Lawrence County Department of Job and Family Services
Jamie Murphy, Director
Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services
Chris Shank, Director
Morgan County Department of Job and Family Services
Heidi Burns, Director
Perry County Children Services Children Services Board
Amy Frame, Executive Director
Pike County Department of Job and Family Services
Lisa Roberts, Executive Director
Scioto County Children Services Board
Jason Mantell, Executive Director
South Central Ohio Job and Family Services
Hocking-Ross-Vinton
Jody Walker, Director
Washington County Department of Job and Family Services
Flite Freimann, Director
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Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 6
THE SOUTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER ......................... 8
MONTHLY CALENDARS ........................................................................... 10
CPR AND FIRST AID REQUIREMENT ...................................................... 13
ONGOING TRAININGS ............................................................................... 14
NCTSN: Trauma 101................................................................................. 15
Helping Teens Build Resiliency: Bouncing Back from Drama and
Trauma ........................................................................................................ 16
Hard Target: Keeping them Safe in Cyberspace .................................. 17
Dangerous Games Kids Play ................................................................... 18
Dynamic Discipline for Kids in Care....................................................... 19
GAP: Transitioning from Foster Care to Adoption .............................. 20
Red Cross First Aid and Adult and Pediatric CPR with AED-No Skills
Test.............................................................................................................. 21
Helping Children Process Their World: Sensory Processing Issues in
Children ...................................................................................................... 22
Having a Purpose Matters! Helping Children find Purposeful Activity
..................................................................................................................... 23
Mood Disorders Among Children and Adolescents ............................ 24
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Module 1: Introduction
and Overview............................................................................................. 25
NCTSN's Caring for Children who have Experienced Trauma:
Understanding Trauma's Effects and Building a Safe Place ............... 26
Professional Boundaries .......................................................................... 27
Helping Children of Mentally Ill Parents................................................ 28
Interventions with ADD/ADHD ............................................................... 29
Burnout, Secondary Trauma, and Self-Care .......................................... 30
Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Connecting Principles .............. 31
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Packing and Unpacking: How to Deal with the Baggage of Visitation
..................................................................................................................... 32
ADHD Among Children and Adolescents ............................................. 33
Sibling Sexual Abuse: It’s all Relative .................................................... 34
An Overview of Heroin Addiction: Let's talk Smack ............................ 35
Save Your Stars! Fostering Internal Motivation, Cooperation, and
Self-Responsibility while Building Self-Esteem .................................... 36
Keep Your Cool: Anger and Stress Management ................................ 37
Why Kids Lie...and How to Encourage Truthfulness ............................ 38
An Overview of Legal Issues for Foster Caregivers ............................ 39
Boredom, Loneliness, and Apathy: Helping Youth and Families
Improve Wellness ...................................................................................... 40
Preventing Foster Care and Adoption Disruptions ............................. 41
Crisis Conversations: A Trauma Informed Care Approach ................. 42
DRIVING DIRECTIONS ............................................................................... 43
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INTRODUCTION
The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program promotes the
delivery of high quality, culturally responsive, family-centered
services to children who have experienced or are at risk of
abuse, neglect, or dependency, and their families. We
provide competency-based training, primarily to the public
agency professionals, caregivers, and adoptive parents who
serve them. We collaborate with other service providers to
promote the delivery of competency-based training. We
advocate for public policy and practice standards that reflect
best child welfare practice.
The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program is a cooperative
effort of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the
Public Children Services Association of Ohio, OUCCAS, and
the eight Regional Training Centers. Funding for the program
is provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services.
The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program is a model program
that includes these essential elements: Utilization of a
“Universe of Competencies”. Competencies are statements of
knowledge, skills, and values required for workers to do their
jobs.
Use of an Individual Training Needs Assessment Instrument.
Trainers must have the appropriate course content
knowledge, the necessary adult training skills, and the ability
to promote family-centered, culturally competent practice.
Development of Job-Related Training Content. Training
content relevance is assured by using our “Universe of
Competencies” as the guide to curriculum development.
The Utilization of Transfer of Learning Activities. Transfer of
learning activities promote the effective and continuing
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application by trainees to their jobs of the knowledge and skills
gained in training.
A Statewide System for the Delivery of Training. Training is
developed and delivered based upon data gathered from
ongoing training needs assessments of workers in each
region.
Training is provided locally through eight Regional Training
Centers, located in the following counties:
Athens (Southeast)
Cuyahoga (North Central)
Franklin (Central)
Greene (Western)
Guernsey (East Central)
Clermont (Southwest)
Lucas (Northwest)
Summit (Northeast)
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THE SOUTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
The Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center provides high
quality, competency-based workshops and other skill-building
initiatives to the child welfare staff, caregivers, and adoptive
parents in our 13 county agencies in a friendly and
comfortable learning environment.
We are here to assist you in identifying your individual training
needs and to schedule workshops to meet those needs, either
regionally or at your agency.
REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION
To register for training, log in to E-Track and search for the
workshop using the E-Track Course Number listed for each
workshop. You can call or email the contact person listed for
the workshop you wish to attend. A registration deadline is
posted for each workshop. Please register early to secure
your admission in each workshop. Late phone registrations
will be accepted if space is available. When registering,
please identify any special needs you may have. It is the
Training Center’s goal to make your participation enjoyable,
as well as informative. If you register for a training event but
will not be able to attend, PLEASE call as soon as possible to
cancel your registration.
CANCELLATIONS
Training sessions are occasionally canceled due to low
registration, inclement weather, or other unforeseen
circumstances. When a workshop is canceled, each of the 13
child welfare agencies will receive notification. It is the
responsibility of the host agency to notify registered
participants of any training cancellation.
CERTIFICATES
To receive a certificate, participants must attend the entire
training event. Each training session will begin on time, so
please be prompt for all training sessions. Participants who
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miss 15 minutes or more of a workshop will not receive a
training certificate.
The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and
Family Therapist Board have informed us that we can only
provide credit for total hours ATTENDED during a workshop.
For example, in the event of inclement weather, early
dismissal, or any other reason the workshop ends before total
stated hours, the certificate will reflect the number of hours
attended at that point in time. (January 10, 2008)
The University of Cincinnati, School of Social Work is an
approved Continuing Education Provider through the Ohio
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist
Board. OCWTP programs designated as approved for
licensure credit hours can be used by licensees toward
license renewal requirements. Only individuals completing
training in its entirety will receive Certificates of Training. Ohio
CSWMFTB rules state that participants cannot use the same
workshop to satisfy renewal requirements for both. For
additional information regarding CSWMFTB, visit
http://cswmft.ohio.gov.
*New provider numbers effective as of 1/1/2021*
Participants CANNOT use the same workshop to satisfy
renewal requirements for both.
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CPR AND FIRST AID REQUIREMENT
Registration Process for Licensed Caregivers for the Red Cross
CPR/First Aid Course
Online CPR COURSE - E-Track (990-44-DL1-NOS)
(3 hr) Virtual Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED for Licensed
Caregivers
You will self-enroll and will receive the following online enrollment
notice:
You have been enrolled in ^learning_ttl^ ( ^local_learning_code^). You will
receive an email directly from the Red Cross to begin the course. Contact your
Regional Training Center with questions.
** System requirements for the online version- This course requires
a personal computer or tablet with a high-speed internet
connection. This course is not supported on smartphones. This
course does not work with Internet Explorer. This course does not
meet OSHA requirements for workplace certification.
InPerson CPR COURSE- E-track (990-43-NOS)
(FC 4 hr) Red Cross First Aid and Adult & Pediatric CPR with
AED-No skills test
Upcoming InPerson offerings- See page 21 for more details
13ONGOING TRAININGS
14NCTSN: Trauma 101
Date: January 12, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Virtual Training via the ZOOM platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Brian Lowery, M.P.A., L.S.W.
This virtual training introduces the concept of trauma as an
underlying factor in some foster children's problems. It
provides an overview of the essential elements of trauma-
informed parenting and provides real-world examples of
trauma in children. Caregivers are introduced to factors that
influence a child's response to traumatic experiences and to
the concept of resilience. This workshop is the first in a series
of four workshops developed by the National Child Traumatic
Stress Network.
Competencies addressed: 991-01-001, 991-01-002, 991-
01-003
NOTE: This course is presented via an online platform, enabling you to
participate from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session,
participants will be emailed a registration confirmation containing
connectivity instructions for the session. Each participant needs to connect
individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We need to track
each person's participation and engagement, which is not possible if
connected as a group. Please do not use a mobile phone, as you will not
have access to all functionalities.
E-track No. 991-2-DL3-NOS
Registration Deadline: 1/5/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
15Helping Teens Build Resiliency: Bouncing Back from
Drama and Trauma
Date: January 13, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Perry County Children Services
526 Mill Street
New Lexington, OH 43764
Contact: Kendall Fetty
740-342-3836
Kendall.Fetty@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Anthony President, B.A.
Today’s teenagers face many challenges as they transition to
adulthood. Youth in care have not only the typical challenges
youth experience, but also additional challenges directly
related to the life experiences of child maltreatment (Texas
Foster Care Transitions Project). This workshop takes an
exploratory view of resiliency and seeks to answer:
What is resiliency, and how can it help youth in care effectively
heal from trauma? What are the 10 components to resiliency,
and how can youth benefit from them? What are the barriers
to becoming resilient? How can we help a child develop the
habits, attitude, and skill set it takes to become a resilient
teenager?
Competencies addressed: 941-01-006, 941-01-009, 941-
01-012
E-track No. 941-44
Registration Deadline: 12/30/2021
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
16Hard Target: Keeping them Safe in Cyberspace
Date: January 14, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Anthony President, B.A.
It is estimated that over 30 million children under the age of
18 use the internet (U.S. Department of Justice). Generation
Y is the largest segment of the U.S. population with internet
access. Although the internet is a great educational and social
networking tool, there are also very real dangers that lurk in
the virtual world. This workshop deals with internet maladies
in the form of sexting, internet predators, cyber-bullying, and
youth internet addiction, as well as what social workers can
do to empower caregivers to help keep youth safe in
cyberspace.
Competencies addressed: 925-03-006, 941-01-002
E-track No. 941-10
Registration Deadline: 12/30/2021
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
17Dangerous Games Kids Play
Date: January 15, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: SCOJFS
475 Western Ave, Suite B
Chillicothe, OH 45760
Contact: Jessica Benner
740-772-7636
Jessica.Benner@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Anthony President, B.A.
The "Backpack Challenge", "Blue Whale Challenge" 'Knife
Song Challenge", "Fire Challenge", "Condom Challenge",
"Eraser Challenge", "Game of 72" and the "Choking Game"
all are seen as fun activities by today's youth. The fact is that
these are all dangerous games that can have deadly
consequences. These games can involve violence, risky
stunts, sexual activity or drug and alcohol abuse in the name
of fun and fitting in. In this workshop we will explore the
nature of these games, the motivation to play with peers, and
how caregivers can keep children safe.
Competencies addressed: 925-03-006, 994-02-005, 942-
03-007
E-track No. 925-103
Registration Deadline: 12/30/2021
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
18Dynamic Discipline for Kids in Care
Date: January 15, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: SCOJFS
475 Western Ave, Suite B
Chillicothe, OH 45760
Contact: Jessica Benner
740-772-7636
Jessica.Benner@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Anthony President, B.A.
An appropriate system of discipline allows foster parents to
establish order, expectations, and consequences relative to
each child’s individual needs. Foster parents will build upon
their knowledge and understanding of discipline: applying
positive discipline techniques in the home, and creating an
environment of discipline relative to their children’s cognitive
and social development.
Competencies addressed: 925-03-001, 925-03-002, 925-
03-003, 925-03-004, 925-03-010
E-track No. 925-94
Registration Deadline: 12/30/2021
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
19GAP: Transitioning from Foster Care to Adoption
Date: January 21, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Angie Buckalew, O.T., C.O.T.A/L., C.E.A.C.
This Guided Application and Practice (GAP) session provides
opportunity for foster and adoptive parents to learn from the
experiences of the facilitator and from the experiences of each
other. Through guided discussion, the facilitator, a former
foster and adopted child, will encourage conversation and
sharing of experiences surrounding transitioning from foster
care to adoption.
Competencies addressed: 948-01-004, 948-01-006, 948-
01-007, 948-01-008, 948-01-009, 948-02-006
E-track No. 948-19-GAP
Registration Deadline: 1/7/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
20Red Cross First Aid and Adult and Pediatric CPR with
AED-No Skills Test
Date: January 21, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours: 4
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Angie Buckalew, O.T., C.O.T.A/L., C.E.A.C.
This course utilizes the Red Cross Pediatric First Aid and CPR
course materials but does not include skills testing.
Participants in this course will learn to recognize and respond
to emergencies, including shock, heat and cold emergencies,
sudden illness, and poisonings. Additionally, the participant
receives a comprehensive overview of CPR and AED use for
all ages. Participants will be able to: Identify which first aid
strategies to use in a given situation, describe the steps in the
application of CPR, discuss appropriate use of an AED.
Competencies addressed: 946-01-004, 990-02-003
This workshop is approved for OCWTP training hours
only and does not certify the participant in CPR or First
Aid.
E-track No. 990-43-NOS
Registration Deadline: 1/7/2022
21Helping Children Process Their World: Sensory
Processing Issues in Children
Date: January 22, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Hampton Inn
986 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tanja Kuhre
740-592-3061
Tanja.Kuhre@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Megan Wendling, A.S. Occupational Therapy Assisting
Sensory processing sensitivities may arise in children when
they experience trauma, a change of environment or routine,
or during a heightened emotional period of time. This training
covers competencies in sensory processing to be able to
define and promote a healthy transition and well-being of the
child and family involved throughout each step of the foster
care and adoption process. This training session provides
educational and engaging opportunities for foster and
adoptive parents to become knowledgeable about various
types of sensory processing disorders, manage episodes of
behaviors caused by increased or decreased environmental
stimulation, and participate in hands-on activities in
preparation for deterring negative behaviors during future at-
risk scenarios.
Competencies addressed:923-03-001, 923-03-003, 947-
02-008, 952-01-003, 952-01-005, 991-03-002, 991-03-006
E-track No. 923-83
Registration Deadline: 1/7/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
22Having a Purpose Matters! Helping Children find
Purposeful Activity
Date: January 22, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Hampton Inn
986 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tanja Kuhre
740-592-3061
Tanja.Kuhre@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Megan Wendling, A.S. Occupational Therapy Assisting
Purposeful activity is vital to well-being and is unique to each
person. It is something that gets you out of bed in the morning.
These activities make you feel like a contributor, build your
sense of self-worth, give you satisfaction and meaning, and
help you rise from the challenges to cope with adversity. How
can you nurture a child to find purposeful activity in day-to-day
life, especially when they are exiting a world that was
neglectful? This session will explore resources to find the
many activities and techniques to engage children in these
activities. Participants will also discuss re-direction techniques
toward appropriate, purposeful activities.
Competencies addressed: 941-01-006, 941-01-007, 941-
02-003, 951-01-011
E-track No. 941-54
Registration Deadline: 1/7/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
23Mood Disorders Among Children and Adolescents
Date: February 3, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Virtual Training via the GoTo Training platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Stacy Simera, M.S.S.A., L.I.S.W.-S.
The purpose of this course is to educate attendees on the
diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent mood
disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder. DSM
diagnostic criteria and evidence-based treatment practices
will be of primary focus.
Caregiver competencies addressed: 995-01-004, 995-01-
005, 995-02-001, 995-03-004
NOTE: This course is presented via an online platform, enabling you to
participate from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session,
participants will be emailed a registration confirmation containing
connectivity instructions for the session. Each participant needs to connect
individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We need to track
each person's participation and engagement, which is not possible if
connected as a group. Please do not use a mobile phone, as you will not
have access to all functionalities.
E-track No. 304-77-DL3
Registration Deadline: 1/20/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
24Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Module 1:
Introduction and Overview
Date: February 10, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Hampton Inn
986 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tanja Kuhre
740-592-3061
Tanja.Kuhre@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Kristen King, M.Ed.
This training, module one of the TBRI series, will focus on
understanding the meaning of child behaviors, the brain
chemistry of a child from a hard place, and helping these
children (and your family) heal and connect. Participants will
learn tools they can put into action with their children
immediately. This training is a condensed version of Trust-
Based Relational Intervention Module 1 (991-42-NOS).
Competencies addressed: 991-01-001, 991-01-003, 991-
01-004
E-track No. 991-55-NOS
Registration Deadline: 1/27/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
25NCTSN's Caring for Children who have Experienced
Trauma: Understanding Trauma's Effects and Building
a Safe Place
Date: February 15, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Virtual Training via the ZOOM platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Brian Lowery, M.P.A., L.S.W.
This training will help caregivers understand how trauma can interfere
with children's development and functioning, and how children of
different ages may respond to trauma. Caregivers will be introduced to
the concept of the "invisible suitcase" and how trauma-informed
parenting can "repack" the suitcase. They will gain an understanding
of the difference between physical and psychological safety and be
introduced to the key component of a safety message. Caregivers will
practice delivering an effective safety message and learn techniques
to help children cope with trauma reminders. This workshop is the
second in a series of four workshops developed by the National Child
Traumatic Stress Network.
Competencies addressed: 991-01-004, 991-01-005, 991-02-001,
991-02-002, 991-02-003
NOTE: This course is presented via an online platform, enabling you to participate
from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session, participants will be
emailed a registration confirmation containing connectivity instructions for the
session. Each participant needs to connect individually from a desktop computer,
laptop or tablet. We need to track each person's participation and engagement,
which is not possible if connected as a group. Please do not use a mobile phone,
as you will not have access to all functionalities.
E-track No. 991-3-DL3-NOS
Registration Deadline: 2/8/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
26Professional Boundaries
Date: February 17, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: David Zidar, L.I.S.W.-S.
This workshop provides caregivers with the skills to improve
communication with all stakeholders. It provides the caregiver
with an understanding of the limits that they must put upon
themselves in their helping relationships. This training
provides actual case examples and poses ethical relationship
situations. Both new and more experienced caregivers can
benefit from improving this core skill of all professional
"helpers."
Competencies addressed: 980-02-001, 980-02-002, 980-
02-003, 950-02-001, 950-02-002, 950-02-003, 950-02-004,
950-02-005
E-track No. 950-12
Registration Deadline: 2/3/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
27Helping Children of Mentally Ill Parents
Date: February 19, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: SCOJFS
475 Western Ave, Suite B
Chillicothe, OH 45760
Contact: Jessica Benner
740-772-7636
Jessica.Benner@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: David Zidar, L.I.S.W.-S.
Many of the children and adolescents in care have birth
parents who suffer from some type of mental illness. It is
critical for foster parents and kinship providers to have a basic
understanding of mental illness and the workings of the
system set up to treat them. This workshop will provide a
discussion about the feelings of the children in regard to their
parents' illness. It is critical that everyone who interacts with
parents continues to grow in their understanding of these very
vulnerable people.
Competencies addressed: 995-04-001, 995-04-002, 995-
04-003, 995-04-004, 995-04-005, 995-04-006, 995-04-007,
995-04-008, 995-04-009, 995-04-010, 995-04-011, 995-04-
012
E-track No. 995-34
Registration Deadline: 2/4/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
28Interventions with ADD/ADHD
Date: February 19, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: SCOJFS
475 Western Ave, Suite B
Chillicothe, OH 45760
Contact: Jessica Benner
740-772-7636
Jessica.Benner@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: David Zidar, L.I.S.W.-S.
Many children suffer from a pathology classified by the
American Psychiatric Association as Attention Deficit Disorder
(ADD). The goal of this course is to provide foster parents with
an understanding of what is going on in their child and how to
manage it. The course covers practical skills and interventions
at each stage of child development and applies methods
throughout the life cycle. This class is short on theory and
heavy on what to do now. This three-hour workshop will
provide participants with an understanding of the origins of the
pathology, family reactions, signs, symptoms, and
interventions.
Competencies addressed: 925-01-008, 995-01-001, 995-
02-005
E-track No. 995-60
Registration Deadline: 2/4/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
29Burnout, Secondary Trauma, and Self-Care
Date: February 25, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Virtual Training via the ZOOM platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Faye Perkins, M.S.W., L.I.S.W.-S., C.T.P.-C.
This presentation seeks to clarify the continuum of reactions that child
welfare workers and supervisors, and other helpers and healers, may
experience due to exposure to secondary and primary trauma in their
work. Participants will learn risk contributors to developing burnout and
secondary traumatic stress, as well as mitigating factors. A range of
self-care domains will be discussed, including conceptualizing self-
care in alignment with Dr. Siegel’s Healthy Mind Platter (Siegel, 2011).
The facilitator will guide participants through several experiential
activities, including a chair yoga demonstration, breathing exercises,
guided meditation, and development of an individualized self-care plan
using SMART goals.
Caregiver competencies addressed:
926-01-007, 926-02-002, 926-02-003, 926-02-004, 926-02-005, 926-
02-006, 926-03-004, 926-03-005, 926-05-006, 926-05-009, 991-05-
003, 991-05-006
NOTE: This course is presented via an online platform, enabling you to
participate from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session,
participants will be emailed a registration confirmation containing connectivity
instructions for the session. Each participant needs to connect individually
from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We need to track each person's
participation and engagement, which is not possible if connected as a group.
Please do not use a mobile phone, as you will not have access to all
functionalities.
E-track No. 313-79-DL3
Registration Deadline: 2/18/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.75 social work licensing hours
30Trust-Based Relational Intervention: Connecting
Principles
Date: February 26, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Hampton Inn
986 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tanja Kuhre
740-592-3061
Tanja.Kuhre@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Kristen King, M.Ed.
This module of the Trust-Based Relational Intervention
(TBRI®) series will guide participants through the attachment
cycle, attachment styles, and what to do when things go
wrong in attachment. Participants will learn to use the TBRI®
connecting strategies of mindful engagement, choices,
compromises, and life value terms.
Competencies addressed: 991-01-005, 991-02-003, 991-
03-004, 924-01-005, 924-03-001
Prerequisite: Participants must complete one of the
series introductions options:991-42-NOS or 991-55-NOS:
Trust-Based Relational Intervention Module 1:
Introduction
E-track No. 991-43-NOS
Registration Deadline: 2/11/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
31Packing and Unpacking: How to Deal with the
Baggage of Visitation
Date: February 26, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Washington County Children Services
204 Davis Ave.
Marietta, OH 45750
Contact: Tami Downs
70-373-3485
Tamatha.Downs@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Jim Still Pepper, M.A.
You and I know that suitcases filled with clothes are not the
only baggage that has to be dealt with when kids go on visits.
This training will help participants explore the issues and
dilemmas created by visitation. We will devote time to
developing strategies that maximize positive aspects and
minimize negative issues of visitation. We will explore how to
help youth make transitions to and from visitation. We will also
look at how we, as adults, can cope with visitation. Please
note, this training will NOT address legal issues or ways of
avoiding visitation.
Competencies addressed: 928-01-002, 928-01-003, 928-
01-004
E-track No. 928-11
Registration Deadline: 2/11/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
32ADHD Among Children and Adolescents
Date: March 3, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Virtual Training via the GoTo Training platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Stacy Simera, M.S.S.A., L.I.S.W.-S.
The purpose of this workshop is to educate attendees on the
diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder. DSM diagnostic criteria and evidence-based
treatment practices will be of primary focus.
Caregiver competencies addressed: 995-01-004, 995-01-
005, 995-02-005, 995-03-004
NOTE: This course is presented via an online platform, enabling you to
participate from your own home or office. A few days prior to the session,
participants will be emailed a registration confirmation containing
connectivity instructions for the session. Each participant needs to connect
individually from a desktop computer, laptop or tablet. We need to track
each person's participation and engagement, which is not possible if
connected as a group. Please do not use a mobile phone, as you will not
have access to all functionalities.
E-track No. 304-78-DL3
Registration Deadline: 2/24/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
33Sibling Sexual Abuse: It’s all Relative
Date: March 5, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Hampton Inn
986 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tanja Kuhre
740-592-3061
Tanja.Kuhre@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Brian Bethel, Ph.D., P.C.C.-S, L.C.D.C. III, R.P.T.-S.
The topic of sibling sexual abuse is a disheartening
phenomenon that most likely is far more prevalent than
previous research has acknowledged. In fact, the occurrence
of sibling sexual abuse remains the least recognized form of
incest because it is often hidden behind a curtain of secrecy.
Unfortunately, there continues to be many misconceptions
that are perpetuated from the lack of awareness and research
related to sibling sexual abuse. Consequently, kinship, foster,
and adoptive caregivers often confront the complex
challenges associated with sibling sexual abuse. This
workshop will provide an overview of the current data
associated with sibling sexual trauma. Specific strategies will
be offered to assist caregivers who serve children and families
impacted by sibling sexual abuse.
Competencies addressed: 944-02-001, 944-02-002, 943-
05-002, 943-05-003, 943-04-004, 943-05-005, 943-04-003
E-track No. 943-29
Registration Deadline: 2/18/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
34An Overview of Heroin Addiction: Let's talk Smack
Date: March 8, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Brian Bethel, Ph.D., P.C.C.-S, L.C.D.C. III, R.P.T.-S.
Tragically, opioid and heroin addiction have become common
place in American society and this crisis is evidenced by the
millions of children who are placed in care each year as the
result of parental addiction. As such foster and adoptive
parents hold a vital role in caring for children impacted by
parental addiction. This curriculum offers an overview of
heroin and opiate addiction. Specifically, this curriculum
identifies common trends associated with heroin and opiate
use as well as the impact on parental addiction on the lives of
children. Evidenced-based treatment strategies for opiate
addiction will also be discussed within this educational
training.
Competencies addressed: 988-01-001, 988-01-002, 988-
01-006, 988-01-007, 988-01-010, 988-02-001, 988-03-001
E-track No. 988-44
Registration Deadline: 2/22/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
35Save Your Stars! Fostering Internal Motivation,
Cooperation, and Self-Responsibility while Building
Self-Esteem
Date: March 10, 2022
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: Washington County Children Services
204 Davis Ave.
Marietta, OH 45750
Contact: Tami Downs
70-373-3485
Tamatha.Downs@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Jody Johnston Pawel, B.S.W., L.S.W., C.F.L.E.
Learn the top ten most effective and practical language and
action tools for fostering internal motivation, building self-
esteem, getting cooperation, and teaching children tasks,
behaviors, values and self-responsibility. Get short-term
results and long-term benefits - without stickers or bribes -
while defusing or avoiding power struggles and tantrums.
Competencies addressed: 925-03-004, 925-03-006, 925-
02-007
E-track No. 925-112
Registration Deadline: 2/24/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
36Keep Your Cool: Anger and Stress Management
Date: March 11, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Jody Johnston Pawel, B.S.W., L.S.W., C.F.L.E.
This informative workshop explores myths and bubbles over
with practical ideas you can use immediately. Discover the
two simple steps for helping any child create an individualized
stress and anger management plan. Learn the secrets of
preventing stress and anger build-ups. Get dozens of ideas
for appropriate ways children and adults can express anger
appropriately, and practical tips for defusing and redirecting
an angry child.
Competencies addressed: 926-02-004, 926-02-005, 926-
02-007, 926-03-001, 926-03-002, 926-04-004, 948-02-009,
928-01-003, 952-03-003
E-track No. 926-13
Registration Deadline: 2/25/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
37Why Kids Lie...and How to Encourage Truthfulness
Date: March 12, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Morgan County JFS/ CS
155 E Main Street
McConnelsville, OH 43756
Contact: Megan Finley
740-962-4616
Megan.Finley@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Jody Johnston Pawel, B.S.W., L.S.W., C.F.L.E.
This stimulating workshop facilitates several thought-
provoking discussions that provide insights and reveal
surprising facts about:
• What really qualifies as a lie?
• When do children understand they are lying?
• Why do children lie?
• How can parents prevent lying?
• How might parents accidentally model lying without
even realizing it?
Finally, "Truth or Consequences" will provide practical tools
for responding to lies in ways that encourage permanent
truthfulness.
Competencies addressed: 925-01-001, 925-01-002, 925-
01-003, 925-01-004, 925-01-008, 925-01-011, 925-02-002
E-track No. 925-45
Registration Deadline: 2/25/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
38An Overview of Legal Issues for Foster Caregivers
Date: March 17, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
Location: SEORTC
2099 E State Street, Suite A
Athens, OH 45701
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Christina Rosbrough Zody, Esq.
Foster caregivers will learn to identify and learn different court
and administrative procedures in order to help them with their
basic responsibilities and obligations for the children in their
care. This workshop will help foster caregivers identify the
roles and responsibilities of the legal team, become familiar
with the phases of a court hearing, and identify the procedure
of public access of information. Participants will gain a working
knowledge of their rights and responsibilities in the courtroom
and of court procedures pursuant to Ohio law. Participants will
also be able to recognize areas of potential liability in regards
to their actions, as well as the actions of the children in their
care.
Competencies addressed: 902-01-007, 922-03-002, 950-
01-003, 950-02-001, 950-02-004, 922-02-003, 950-01-001,
950-01-004, 950-02-002, 922-02-008, 950-01-002, 950-01-
005, 950-02-003
E-track No. 950-3
Registration Deadline: 3/3/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
39Boredom, Loneliness, and Apathy: Helping Youth
and Families Improve Wellness
Date: March 25, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 3
OR
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Training via the ZOOM platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: LaToya Logan, L.I.S.W.-S.
The inability to self-stimulate contributes to a significant amount of
negative behavior expresses, impulsivity, and engagement in high-
risk behaviors across ages. Adolescents who struggle with the self-
regulation have difficulty engaging with their peer groups, and even
those who have no history, may exhibit signs of poor regulation due
to the imposed social restrictions. This workshop will help
participants understand the clinical descriptions of boredom,
loneliness, and apathy to improve treatment applications because
of enhanced evaluations of their impact and influence on mental
wellness. Participants will discuss the impact of the COVID19
precautions on mental wellness and the link to boredom or
loneliness. Participants will gain awareness of clinical strategies to
support clients who struggle with self-stimulation and/or
socialization related to depression, anxiety, or life adjustment.
Caregiver competencies addressed: 923-01-005, 924-03-004,
924-03-005, 925-02-002, 941-01-004, 995-01-003, 995-03-003
E-track No. 318-67-DL3
Registration Deadline: 3/18/2022
3 OCWTP hours, 2.75 social work licensing hours
40Preventing Foster Care and Adoption Disruptions
Date: March 26, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Perry County Children Services
526 Mill Street
New Lexington, OH 43764
Contact: Kendall Fetty
740-342-3836
Kendall.Fetty@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Jim Still Pepper, M.A.
Disruption does not have to determine the end of the
relationship. This training will help participants know how to
respond to youth who are struggling. Participants will discover
what it takes to help youth feel like they belong. Foster and
adoptive parents will learn the keys to staying on course and
will explore how trust filters help prevent disruptions.
Competencies addressed: 947-02-008, 952-03-001, 952-
03-002, 952-03-003, 952-03-005
E-track No. 952-5
Registration Deadline: 3/11/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
41Crisis Conversations: A Trauma Informed Care Approach
You must attend both sessions to receive credit for this training!
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hours: 6
Location: Virtual Training via the GoTo Training platform
Contact: Tracy Reichardt
740-592-9082
Tracy.Reichardt@jfs.ohio.gov
Trainer: Laura Gaines, M.S.W., L.I.S.W.-S.
Child welfare work involves many crisis conversations. This work finds us
face to face with hurting people. We may also be those hurting people.
Trauma Informed Care is meant to be a full 360 – not just for the “clients”
but also for the caregivers and professionals. How do we prepare
ourselves to help, and to be helped? To support and to reach out for
support? Just as trauma is defined as something that is overwhelming,
crisis conversations are those that may overwhelm your internal or
external resources. Topics such as suicidal ideation, self-harming, rage,
extreme helplessness, or violence can be overwhelming. And just as
trauma is personal, a crisis conversation can be a conversation that hits
us the wrong way, at the wrong time. Crisis conversations can be
exhausting. Even after years in the field there are conversations that leave
you wishing for escape. It can be difficult to admit to feeling “done in”.
Self-assessment and preparation will allow you to better serve those you
are helping today, and in the future. Being prepared increases your ability
to care for others while maintaining your own resilience. Trauma Informed
Care involves a full 360-degree approach to crisis conversations. At its
most basic a trauma-informed approach (1) realizes the prevalence of
trauma; (2) recognizes how trauma affects all individuals involved with the
system, including its own workforce; and (3) responds by putting this
knowledge into practice (SAMHSA, 2012). Having a trauma informed
response to crisis conversations includes a large set of skills that can be
learned or improved upon.
Caregiver competencies addressed: 991-01-003
E-track No. E-track No. 321-12-DL3
Registration Deadline: 3/22/2022
6 OCWTP hours, 5.5 social work licensing hours
42DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Training Center
Ahead
43ATHENS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
14 Stonybrook Drive
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-592-3061
FROM THE NORTH (Logan): Go east on US-33; take the State Street exit
toward Athens; turn left onto E. State Street; drive under the overpass,
then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at
stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive.
FROM THE WEST (Jackson): Travel on OH-32 E; take the US-33 exit
toward Columbus/State Street; merge onto US-33W; take the State Street
exit toward Athens; turn right onto E. State Street; then turn left onto
Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive
straight through intersection onto Stonybrook Drive.
FROM THE SOUTH (Gallipolis): Drive northwest on US-33; take the US-
33/US-50/OH-32 ramp; merge onto US-33W; take the US-33 exit toward
Columbus/State Street; merge onto US-33W; take the State Street exit
toward Athens, then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left
onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto
Stonybrook Drive.
FROM THE EAST (Belpre): Travel on US-50W to Athens; take the US-33
W ramp toward Columbus/State Street; take the State Street exit toward
Athens; turn right onto E. State Street; then turn left onto Strathmore; go
one block and turn left onto Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through
intersection onto Stonybrook Drive.
FROM THE EAST (Marietta): Go west on OH-550 to Athens; take the US-
33 E ramp toward Pomeroy; merge onto US-33 E; take the State Street
exit toward Athens; turn left onto E. State Street; drive under the
overpass, then turn left onto Strathmore; go one block and turn left onto
Jacobs; at stop sign, drive straight through intersection onto Stonybrook
Drive.
Parking for the training room is located behind Building #14.
44MORGAN COUNTY DEPT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES
155 E Main Street
McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
740-962-3838
FROM THE NORTH (Zanesville): Travel south on SR-60 to McConnelsville;
after you go through the fourth light, Morgan County Children Services
is in the Riecker Building, which is the last building on that block on the
left, across from Napa Auto Parts; take a left onto 8th Street, and there
is parking at the rear of the building.
FROM THE SOUTH (Marietta): Travel north on SR-60 to McConnelsville;
after going through the first traffic light, travel three blocks; Morgan
County Children Services is in the Riecker Building, which is the first on
the right, across from Napa Auto Parts; take a right onto 8th Street, and
there is parking at the rear of the building.
FROM THE EAST (Athens): Take SR-550 E, which will turn into SR-377;
follow SR-377 to SR-78; go right onto 78, which will take you into
McConnelsville; once you cross the bridge into McConnelsville, take a
right onto SR-60 S and go through three traffic lights; Morgan County
Children Services is located in the Riecker Building, which is the last
building on that block on the left, across from Napa Auto Parts; take a
left onto 8th Street, and there is parking at the rear of the building.
FROM THE WEST (New Lexington): Take SR-37 to McConnelsville; once
you have crossed the bridge into McConnelsville, turn right onto SR-60
S and go through three traffic lights; Morgan County Children Services is
in the Riecker Building, which is the last building on that block on the
left, across from Napa Auto Parts; take a left onto 8th Street, and there
is parking at the rear of the building.
45PERRY COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
526 Mill Street
New Lexington, Ohio 43764
740-342-3836
FROM THE NORTH (Newark/Somerset): Travel on SR-13 S to New
Lexington; at the first traffic signal, turn left onto Broadway; go to the
first traffic light and turn right; go uptown to Main Street; at the top of
the hill, you will see a flashing yellow caution light; continue through
town, and at the third traffic light, turn left onto Mill Street; Perry County
Children Services is in the fourth block on the right side of the street.
FROM THE SOUTH (Logan): Take SR-93 N to New Lexington; at the first
traffic signal, turn right onto Mill Street; Perry County Children Services
is in the fourth block on the right side of the street.
FROM THE EAST (Malta/McConnelsville): Drive west on SR-37 to New
Lexington; Perry County Children Services is located on the left (across
from a Citgo Station.)
FROM THE WEST (Lancaster): Take SR-37 E into New Lexington; continue
straight through the first light and onto Broadway; go to the first traffic
light and turn right; go uptown to Main Street; at the top of the hill, you
will see a flashing yellow caution light; continue through town, and at the
third traffic light, turn left onto Mill Street; Perry County Children Services
is in the fourth block on the right side of the street.
SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO JOB & FAMILY SERVICES
ROSS COUNTY OFFICE
475 Western Avenue, Suite B
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
740-772-7617
FROM THE WEST: Travel east on US-50 to Chillicothe. US-50 becomes
Western Ave. South Central Ohio JFS / ROSS will be on the left. There
is sign saying South Central Job and Family Services.
FROM ALL OTHER DIRECTIONS: If you are driving to Chillicothe on Route
23,35, 50W; take the US-50W exit which is Western Ave. South Central
JFS/ROSS will be on the right. There is sign saying South Central Job and
Family Services.
46SOUTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER
2099 E. State Street, Suite A
Athens, Ohio 45701
740-592-9082
FROM THE NORTH (Logan): Go east on US-33; exit east on US-50 toward
Belpre; take the East State Street exit. At the stop sign continue straight
into the Holzer Clinic entrance and make a right onto the access road.
Turn left into the office complex. The SEORTC is in the rear building.
FROM THE WEST (Jackson): Travel on OH-32 E; go east on US-50 toward
Belpre; take the East State Street exit. At the stop sign continue straight
into the Holzer Clinic entrance and make a right onto the access road.
Turn left into the office complex. The SEORTC is in the rear building.
FROM THE SOUTH (Gallipolis): Drive northwest on US-33; take the US-
33/US-50/OH-32 ramp; go east on US-50 toward Belpre; take the East
State Street exit. At the stop sign continue straight into the Holzer Clinic
entrance and make a right onto the access road. Turn left into the office
complex. The SEORTC is in the rear building.
FROM THE EAST (Belpre/Marietta): Travel west on US-50 to Athens; take
the first East State Street exit and stay left to the stop sign; turn left onto
State Street. Continue straight and turn right into the Holzer Clinic
entrance and make a right onto the access road. Turn left into the office
complex. The SEORTC is in the rear building.
WASHINGTON COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES
204 Davis Avenue
Marietta, Ohio 45750
740-373-3485
FROM THE NORTH (Caldwell): Travel south on I-77; take the Lower Salem
exit (Exit #6); turn right onto SR-821; at the traffic signal, turn left onto
SR-60/Muskingum Drive; go to the second traffic light and turn left onto
Davis Avenue.
FROM THE SOUTH (Belpre): Take SR-7 N and go across the Washington
Street Bridge; at the second traffic signal, turn left onto Third Street; go
to the second traffic light and turn right onto Davis Avenue.
FROM THE WEST (Sharpsburg): Travel east on SR-550; turn left onto SR-
7 N and go across the Washington Street Bridge; at the second traffic
signal, turn left onto Third Street; go to the second traffic light and turn
right onto Davis Avenue.
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