Events

This course will allow participants to build empathy for mothers struggling with a substance abuse disorder.

Focus on Youth has tickets to the Cincinnati game against the Baltimore Orioles on 5/3/2024. *Please email Christina Kappen at ckappen@focusonyouth.com and she will let [...]

This workshop is designed to teach participants about the issues and skills needed to prepare children for independent living.

This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.

Pre-placement trainings are held to help caregivers make an informed decision about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

Pre-placement trainings are held to help caregivers make an informed decision about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

This workshop will allow for participants to become certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid. The certification is provided by American Red Cross. Meets Required Topic: CPR & First Aid

This is a time to meet other Focus on Youth foster parents, support and network with each other, enjoy a meal together, while learning and growing in your role as a foster parent.

Join us for our Foster Parent Support Group each month.

This course will give participants tools to understand the impact of trauma and maximize a child's sense of felt safety.

This course will allow participants to help a child to reduce overwhelming emotions and build connetions

“Beyond the Birds and Bees” is a two-hour training that focuses on increasing skills around being an “askable adult.” Meets Required Topic: Trauma, Child Development, or Elective

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Meets Required Topic: Trauma, Child Development, Behavior Support Management, or Elective

Pre-placement trainings are held to help caregivers make an informed decision about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

Pre-placement trainings are held to help caregivers make an informed decision about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

Pre-placement trainings are held to help caregivers make an informed decision about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

Pre-placement trainings are held to help caregivers make an informed decision about becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. This four part series, hosted on Mondays in June, will be held at KEMBA in West Chester on 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, and 6/24. You do not have to attend all four days, however, if you plan on attending Correcting Principles, you need to have attended at least one of the other sessions. Meets Required Training Topic: Trauma; Behavior Support Management; Attachment, Separation, and Grief; Child Development; or Elective Resource Readiness: Trauma and its impact on children and the family, promoting attachment

This workshop will allow for participants to become certified in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid. The certification is provided by American Red Cross. Meets Required Topic: CPR & First Aid

This workshop will present information on the current ODJFS rules, the overview of the MEPA rules and applications, and Focus on Youth, Inc. Foster Parent Policies and MEPA Standards as it impacts policy.