MO C.A.R.E. Preservice Training
2025-02-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
This state-required training is 30 hours total, and is for individuals seeking foster care licensure in Missouri. To enroll, contact Tonya.Williams@dss.mo.gov.

Rocket Ball 2025
2025-02-08 | MO

RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experience Trauma
2025-02-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
This 15-hour curriculum, developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) with support from SAMHSA, helps adoptive, foster, and kinship parents understand and respond to the effects of trauma in children. The course aims to create trauma-informed caregivers who can guide their children through recovery and healing. The training includes case vignettes, personal experiences, and worksheets, helping parents address the behavioral and emotional challenges trauma presents.
To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Core Teen Training
2025-02-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
Spaulding for Children presents a specialized training for resource parents to support teens with moderate to severe emotional and behavioral needs. The course is designed to reduce the risk of placement disruptions and increase permanency options by providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive training. The interactive content includes lectures, videos, activities, and discussions, offering multiple opportunities for learning and skill-building. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. 14 hours of training credit is available.
To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Prioritizing Your Partnership (Virtual)
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:30 | MO
Families can only be as strong as the parents’ relationship. In this 3-week course, couples will learn evidence-based principles and techniques designed to help strengthen their connection to one another. Course content includes a brief examination of historical changes within marriage/partnership and the importance of realistic expectations. Systems theory and the critical role of prioritizing the parent partnership in providing a strong, stable family base are at the core of this curriculum. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is presented as an important way to consider the adjustment of expectations in times of crisis. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Prioritizing Your Partnership (Virtual)
2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Event

RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
2025-03-03 18:00 - 21:00 | MO

Sensory Integration Training
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:30 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
Sensory Processing and Integration (5 hours): Difficulties with sensory processing are often confused with behavioral problems. Children who have been in foster care or adopted are at a heightened risk of experiencing these challenges. Learn about Sensory Processing Disorder; what it is, signs and symptoms, suggested ways that parents and teachers can help, and resources in the area. This two-part training provides parents with a hands-on experience.
To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Show Me Healthy Kids Presentation with Mary Mog, MSW
2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
Learn about the benefits offered through SMHK, such as reimbursement for well-care doctor visits, transportation services for birth parents, and free sensory kits for some children. This session will help caregivers navigate the healthcare system and access the treatments and benefits they need for the children in their care.

Collaborative and Proactive Solutions
2025-04-23 18:00 - 20:30 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
Formerly known as Collaborative Problem Solving, this approach, developed by Dr. Ross Greene, is based on the assumption that children do well if they can. By viewing challenging behavior as a deficit in cognitive skills—specifically in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving—parents can view their child with empathy. Parents practice the three steps of collaborative problem solving: the Empathy Step, the Define the Problem Step, and the Invitation Step.

Spaulding/Adoption Training
2025-04-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-19 18:00 - 21:00 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
Spaulding Adoption Training is a twelve-hour course that provides families with the tools and information they need to understand the Missouri adoption process. It is required in Missouri for families to become an adoptive resource for a child. The curriculum covers topics such as cultural competence, attachment, expectations, and working as a member of a professional team. The discussion will include how creating a family through adoption differs from a biological family or foster parenting. The training is facilitated by an experienced adoptive parent and a child welfare professional.
To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234 or email intake.dept@familyforwardmo.org.

Management Placement Transitions
2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:30 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
This theme provides an overview of the impact transitions, both planned and unplanned, have on children who have experienced trauma, loss or separation. The theme discusses strategies parents can use to make these transitions less traumatic and disruptive. Strategies for making children feel welcomed and connected before, during, and after transitions occur are shared.

The Amazing Brain
2025-05-14 18:00 - 20:30 | FamilyForward – Developmental Trauma Center, 11358 Van Cleve Ave., Saint Louis, MO, 63114, United States
This training will provide parents with a deeper understanding of brain development from the moment of conception to maturation. The impact of early childhood trauma on the brain’s organization will be explored through a small group activity utilizing The Brain Architecture Game. Will your team be able to build a brain that stands up to toxic stress?
