Multiethnic Placement Act 101 (MEPA) Training for Foster Parents
In order to receive credit for completing the MEPA training, foster parents will need to complete the related survey/quiz, which can be accessed through the following link
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Grief: How Resource Parents Can Cope with and Learn from Loss [UNC]
Explores common reactions to loss, offers strategies for working through grief, and features interviews in which resource families share their experiences of grief and healing. (1 hr.)
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How Loss Impacts Youth in Foster Care [NCSU]
Focuses on how foster families can support healthy communication and improve overall relationships with youth and children who have experienced losses. (1 hr.)
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| Triple P Online [Triple P International & the Univ. of Queensland] NC parents have free access to two self-directed, online courses—one for parents of kids from toddler to tween age, one for parents of pre-teens and teens. Triple P is evidence-based and a key element of North Carolina's efforts to promote family and child well-being and prevent child maltreatment. Click here to watch a preview video. (Courses consist of eight, 1-hr. modules) o New in Spring 2020: Triple P now includes "Parenting During COVID-19" module with specific tips and strategies to use right now) and a free downloadable guide about parenting during COVID-19
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Advocating for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services [UNC]
Explains the role of Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs) in North Carolina and how to build collaborative relationships with them so children and youth get the behavioral health services they need. NOTE: although child welfare professionals are the original intended audience for this course, resource parents are sure to find it useful. (3 hrs.)
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Child and Family Team Guide for Foster Parents [NCSU]
Teaches the basics about child and family team meetings (CFTs) and answers common questions about how they relate to foster parents. (1 hr.)
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Child Development and the Effects of Trauma Series [UNC]
This series focuses on how caregivers can support healthy child development in infancy, early childhood, school-age, and adolescence. It also explores ways to support youth whose development has been disrupted by trauma.
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| Supporting Successful Visits Series [UNC] Parent-child visits are one of the best tools for maintaining connections and reunifying families safely. In this 3-course series, you will learn how to support youth throughout the visitation process while managing common concerns such as trauma reminders and behavioral challenges.
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Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment [PCANC]
Provides key information about recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment in North Carolina. (2 hrs.)
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Promoting Normalcy: Supporting the Social and Emotional Development of Young People in Foster Care [UNC]
Describes the reasonable and prudent parent standard and how foster parents can use it to help children and youth in their care experience "normal," developmentally-appropriate activities. (1 hr.)
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FOSTER PARENTS OF TEENS
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Supporting the Transition into Adulthood [UNC]
Teaches strategies resource parents can use—including North Carolina's LINKS goals and Transitional Living Plan—to help youth in foster care successfully transition into adulthood. Includes candid, practical suggestions from an experienced foster parent. (1 hr.)
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Suicide and Self-Injury in Children and Teens [UNC]
Helps resource parents understand suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in children and adolescents and teaches them how to respond. (1 hr.)
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Learning to Support, Include, and Empower LGBTQ Youth in Substitute Care [NCSU]
This course will help resource parents provide support and affirmation to youth in foster care when it comes to their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. (4 hr.)
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On Their Way [ILR, Inc.]
Teaches caregivers to use daily activities and real world experiences to motivate youth and increase the skills youth need to live independently. Course materials consist of a 20-minute video presentation and a guidebook that includes discussion topics for mealtimes, ways to engage youth in budgeting, daily health management ideas, early career development activities, and resource awareness. (30 min.)
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Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Training
The Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard allows foster parents to give their foster children permission to do age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral growth. All states are now required to promote normalcy for children in foster care. Click here for the training
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