The Children’s Alliance offers training and learning opportunities for kinship and foster parents, family well-being professionals and partners.

Together with our partners in Kansas, we offer live in-person courses, virtual classroom courses and self-paced online courses.

If you have an account with our learning management system, log-in to view our comprehensive list of 50 to 60 current course offerings every month. If you need to set up an account, email learn@childally.org for assistance.

Frequently Scheduled Courses

First Aid

First Aid classes build skills to effectively provide basic first aid. Learn about common hazards, injuries, and illnesses that may require basic first aid. May be combined with CPR course. First Aid classes offered through the Alliance meet DCF foster parent licensure requirements.
CPR

CPR certification classes can help you provide assistance when someone is faced with a cardiac or breathing emergency. May be combined with AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training. CPR/AED courses offered through the Alliance meet DCF foster parent licensure requirements.
ACEs

Learn the basics of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study and long-term mental and physical health impacts of childhood traumatic experiences. Begin to learn how to help children navigate childhood traumatic experiences in a proactive and healing way.
TBRI®

Trust-Based Relational Intervention courses train caregivers in an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of children from hard places. While TBRI® reflects years of attachment, sensory processing and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection.
Trauma 101

Multiple courses are available to provide caregivers and professionals with the basics of trauma-informed care, types of childhood trauma and how childhood trauma can manifest in behaviors and responses. Learn how to better understand and respond to signs of childhood trauma.

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December 2024

January/February 2025 Training Highlights

First Aid/CPR/AED-ARC | Dec 12, 2024 | 8:30 AM | O'Connell Children's Shelter | 4 Credits | In-Person-Lawrence | 12919

Prudent Parenting | Dec 12, 2024 | 12:00 PM | KVC | 1 Credit | Virtual | 12900

Regulating Emotions | Dec 12, 2024 | 2:00 PM | TFI Family Services | 1 Credit | Virtual | 12901

First Aid/CPR/AED-ARC | Dec 14, 2024 | 8:30 AM | DCCCA | 5 Credits | In-Person-Lawrence | 12903

First Aid/CPR-AHA | Dec 14, 2024 | 9:00 AM | Restoration Family Services | 6 Credits | In-Person-Wichita | 12902

Internet Safety | Dec 16, 2024 | 1:00 PM | TFI Family Services | 1 Credit | Virtual | 12910

MAPP Foundations Refresher - Gains and Losses - Fostering Toward Permanence | Dec 17, 2024 | 11:00 AM | TFI Family Services | 2 Credits | Virtual | 12905

Improving Foster Placement Stability | Dec 18, 2024 | 1:00 PM | TFI Family Services | 1.5 Credits | Virtual | 12906

Preparing Youth to Age Out | Dec 18, 2024 | 5:30 PM | KVC | 2 Credits | Virtual | 12907

MAPP Foundations Refresher - Ending and Beginnings | Dec 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM | TFI Family Services | 2 Credits | Virtual | 12908

Prevention of Peer-To-Peer Abuse | Dec 19, 2024 | 1:00 PM | TFI Family Services | 1.5 Credits | Virtual | 12909

Match: Mastering Adoption through Trauma-Informed Care & Healing January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 2025 | 6:00 PM | 16 Credits | Virtual | 12998

Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation | February 5, 2025 | 12:00 PM | 1.5 Credits | KVC | Virtual | 13007

Introduction to TBRI Principles | February 5, 12 19, 2025 | 7:00 PM | 6 Credits | KVC | Virtual | 13008

First Aid/CPR/AED-ARC | February 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM | 5 Credits | KVC | In-Person - Pittsburg | 13026

First Aid | February 20, 2025 | 5:30 PM | 3 Credits | KVC | Virtual | 13036

Ages & Stages of Development | February 27, 2025 | 5:30 PM | 1.5 Credits | KVC | Virtual | 13047

E-Learning Courses

E-Learning

The Children’s Alliance of Kansas E-Learning Library of courses is available anywhere, any-time - on your schedule. Log in, go to the Content Library and search for any of the titles below to start the course.

NEW Oct. 2023: Managing Problematic Sexual Behaviors
NEW Sept. 2023: Placement Disruption and Stability
NEW Sept. 2023: Dually Involved: Caring for Youth in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
Ethical Relationships in Child Welfare
Icebreaker Conversations
Medication Administration
Navigating Mental Health Care
Navigating Physical Health Care
Navigating the Family Well-Being System
Sexuality and Gender Support
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
TIPS-MAPP Overview
Universal Precautions
Accessing Services & Supports
Building Children's Resilience
Building Parental Resilience
Common Feelings Associated with Being Adopted
Education
Family Dynamics
Intercountry Adoptions Medical Considerations
Life Story Birth Story Adoption Story
Managing Placement Transitions
Preparing for Adulthood
Preparing for and Managing Visitation
Responding to Children in Crisis
Preparing for Adulthood
Sensory Integration

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The Children’s Alliance offers training and learning opportunities for kinship and foster parents, family well-being professionals and partners.

First Aid

CPR

ACEs

TBRI®

Trauma 101

December 2024

January/February 2025 Training Highlights

E-Learning Courses

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