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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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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

Free Training: Supporting Birth Parent and Resource Parent Relationships

  • Wednesday, May 6 | 10 AM | Zoom
  • In recognition of National Foster Care Awareness Month, this free virtual training  explores strategies to strengthen the vital partnership between birth and resource parents to improve outcomes for children in foster care.
  • All session participants are eligible to receive 2 Category 1 CEUs.
  • Register here!

 

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

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

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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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