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Upcoming Professional Trainings

Paths for Families offers a comprehensive schedule of professional trainings designed for a wide range of audiences, including educators, healthcare providers, social workers, nonprofit leaders, government agencies, community advocates, and more. Our CEU-accredited workshops and customized sessions cover essential topics like trauma-informed care, child welfare, family engagement, equity and inclusion, and mental health support.

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2025 Trainings

September

Ethics of Self Compassion Training – Caroline City DSS

  • Wednesday, September 10 | 1-4 PM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 3 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Thursday, September 11 | 9:30 AM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Training: Introduction

  • Monday, September 15 | 10 AM-Noon
  • Private Training

 

Domestic Infant Adoption Program Diversity Training

  • Thursday, September 18 | 10:30 AM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Training: Introduction

  • Monday, September 22 | 10 AM-Noon
  • Private Training

 

Navigating Complex Family Dynamics in Kinship Care Training: Building Relational Safety, Engagement, and Repair – Baltimore City DSS

  • Tuesday, September 30 | 1-4:15 PM
  • Private Training

October

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 1 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Thursday, October 2 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Child Welfare Academy Resource Parent Conference

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 2 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Thursday, October 9 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Ethics Training – Montgomery County DSS

  • Thursday, October 16 | 9:30 AM-12:45 PM
  • Private Training

 

Purpose-Driven Supervision Training – Baltimore County DSS

  • Wednesday, October 22 | 1-4 PM
  • Private Training

November

Trauma-Informed Care Training: Practical Applications

  • Monday, November 3 | 10 AM-Noon
  • Private Training

 

Free National Adoption Awareness Month Training – Bridging Belonging: Culturally Responsive Support for Interracial Families in Foster Care and Adoption

 

Trauma-Informed Care Training: Practical Applications

  • Monday, November 10 | 10 AM-Noon
  • Private Training

 

Connection Over Correction Training: Trauma-Informed Parenting for Teens and Young Adults – Prince George’s County DSS Resource Parents

  • Thursday, November 13 | 6-8 PM
  • Private Training

 

Helping Children Heal While Managing Behaviors Training – Child Welfare Academy

  • Tuesday, November 18 | 5:30-8 PM
  • Private Training

 

Domestic Infant Adoption Program Diversity Training

  • Thursday, November 20 | 10:30 AM
  • Private Training

December

Purpose-Driven Supervision Training – Washington County DSS

  • Tuesday, December 2 | 1-4:15 PM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 1 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, December 3 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 2 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, December 10 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 3 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, December 17 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

2026 Trainings

January

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 4 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, January 14 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

 

Adoptive Parenting in Racially & Culturally Diverse Families Training

  • Thursday, January 22 | 10:30 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

February

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March

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 3 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, March 4 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 1 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, March 11 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 2 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, March 18 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Adoptive Parenting in Racially & Culturally Diverse Families Training

  • Thursday, March 19 | 10:30 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

April

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 4 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, April 1 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

May

Adoptive Parenting in Racially & Culturally Diverse Families Training

  • Thursday, May 21 | 10:30 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

June

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 3 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Thursday, June 4 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 1 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, June 10 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

 

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 2 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, June 17 | 10 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

July

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 4 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, July 8 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

 

Adoptive Parenting in Racially & Culturally Diverse Families

  • Thursday, July 23 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

August

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September

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 3 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, September 16 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

 

Adoptive Parenting in Racially & Culturally Diverse Families Training

  • Thursday, September 17 | 10:30 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

October

Trauma-Informed Care Orientation, Session 4 – Prince George’s County DSS

  • Wednesday, October 14 | 10-11:30 AM
  • Private Training

November

Adoptive Parenting in Racially & Culturally Diverse Families Training

  • Thursday, November 19 | 10:30 AM-1 PM
  • Private Training

December

We haven’t scheduled any trainings yet. Let’s change that! Reach out to plan one for your team.

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