Would You Like to Attend FREE Parent Education Classes in Chico, Paradise, or Oroville? The Butte College Foster/Kinship Care Parent Education Program Provides FREE Parent Education Trainings to EVERYONE!

(If you click on any of the listed trainings on this workshops page you can get a printable individual flyer for that training) Set your Margins to Narrow!! 

Call: (530) 897-6235 to register for a workshop

“THE MORE WE KNOW THE MORE THEY GROW”

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Website update     3/13/13

CHICO WORKSHOPS

THE BUTTE COLLEGE SKYWAY CENTER

2480 Notre Dame  Blvd. Chico, CA 95928

At the corner of Skyway and Notre Dame Blvd.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Dr. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. Coming May 8, 2013

The Event will be held at Neighborhood Church in Chico 

Public registration begins April 1, 2013 at www.youth4change.org/BrucePerry/

 

TUESDAY EVENINGS: 

Nurturing Parenting Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: January15 to March 26, 2013

Common Sense Parenting Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: April 2 to May 7, 2013

Becoming A Love and Logic Parent Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: May 14 to June 25, 2013

Attachment Parenting  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: July 9 to August 27, 2013

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS:                                         

Nurturing Parenting  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: March 6 to May 15, 2013

Positive Discipline  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: May 22 to June 26, 2013

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

Understanding Traumatized and Maltreated Children Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: February 20 to March 27, 2013

Becoming Brain Smart  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN  Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: April 3 to May 8, 2013

Nurturing Parenting  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN  Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: May 15 to July 24, 2013

6 Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Develoment  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: July 31 to September 11, 2013

Prospective Foster Parent Orientation  Trainer: Donna Nickelson  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18, 2013 2014 Dates: January 15, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, 2014

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS:

Butte/Glenn Options For Recovery     9am to Noon most sessions: Spring Session: March 5 to April 25, 2013 with First-Aid Available April 30, 2012  Fall Session: September 3 to October 24, 2013 with First-Aid Available October 29, 2013 

FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY EACH MONTH:

Caregiver Resource and Self-Care Training  Facilitated by Susan Patricio MS, RN and Nancy Collins, for more information call 530-809-0444 First and Third Thursday of each month. 11am to 1pm. (In November and December we will only have meetings on the first Thursday)

THURSDAY EVENINGS:

Dr. Becky Baliey's Conscious Discipline-Multiple Programs  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: January 24, 2013 to April 11, 2013

Developing Capable Young People Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: April 18 to June 20, 2013

Anger Management Strategies and Essential Communication/Relationship Skills Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: June 27 to August 22, 2013

Active Parenting of Teens Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: August 29 to November 7, 2013

Guardianship Clinics  Presented by Kim Merrifield, Family Law Attorney
Thursday Evenings 7pm to 9pm dates: March 14, 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 23, June 13, July 11 August 8, 22, September 12, 26, October 10, 24, November 14, December 12, 2013

Pre-Service Foster Parent Training (15 hours required to complete) Trainers: Marybeth Flanagan and Senta Burton 

Pre-Service can be completed in either two 6 hour Saturdays 9am to 4pm each day and a 3 hour Friday 9am to noon or five 3 hour Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm. We do these 15 hour workshops every month so if you are unable to complete the series in one month we can help you convert your needed hours to meet your schedule or you can come back on the alternate month and fill in the days you missed. You do need to finish all of the 15 hours to obtain a completion certificate.

1 Friday 9am to Noon and 2 Saturdays 9am to 4pm: 2013 Dates: April 13,19,20,2013 June 8, 21, 22, August 17, 23, 24, October 12, 18, 19, December 7, 13, 14, 2013    

Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 5:30pm - 8:30pm: 2013 Dates: March 12,14,19,21,26,2013, May 7, 9,14,16,21,2013, NO CLASS JULY 2013 September 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 2013, November 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 2013

SATURDAY ONE DAY WORSHOPS:

Foster Parent Refresher Training "Nuts and Bolts"  Trainer: Sara Tingey-Gordon Date: Saturday May 18,2013 Also: Saturday September 14, 2013 Time: 9am to 4pm

Understanding Children With Drug & Alcohol Exposure  Trainer: Sara Tingey-Gordon Date: Saturday  April 6, 2013   Time: 9am to 4pm

CHICO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY (2-DAY) CLASSES

Each two day workshop is a complete training.

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent Two Day INTENSIVE  Trainer: Ronda Evans Friday & Saturday,   June 21 & 22, 2013 Also:October 18 & 19, 2013; February 21 & 22, 2014 9am to 4pm, with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Parenting From The Inside Out Two Day INTENSIVE  Trainer: Ronda Evans Friday & Saturday,  August 16 & 17, 2013 9am to 4pm, with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Parenting the Special Needs Youth Discipline and Educational Advocacy   Trainer: Ronda Evans  Friday and Saturday  May 17 & 18, 2013 Also: May 16 & 17, 2014  9am to 4pm with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Attachment: What It Is and How It Works-Parenting The Attachment Challenged Child   Trainer: Ronda Evans Friday & Saturday March 22 & 23, 2013 Also: September 20 & 21, 2013 March 14 & 15, 2014 9am to 4pm with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Nurturing Parent Two Day INTENSIVE   Trainer: Ronda Evans Friday & Saturday  April 19 & 20, 2013 Also: July 19 & 20, 2013 November 15 & 16, 2013; April 11 & 12, 2014 9am to 4pm with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

The Six Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Development Two Day INTENSIVE  Trainer: Sara Gordon Friday & Saturday, July 26 & 27, 2013 9am to 4pm with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

PARADISE WORKSHOPS

The Paradise Ridge Family Resource Center

Location: 6249 Skyway Paradise, CA 95969

TUESDAY DAYS:

Becoming Brain Smart  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: March 19 to April 23, 2013

The Six Core Strengths For Healthy Childhood Development  Trainer: Susan Patricio 9am to Noon Dates: April 30 to June 11, 2013 

Developing Capable Young People Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: June 18 to September 3, 2013

Beyond Consequences  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: September 10 to October 15, 2013

Nurturing Parenting  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: October 22 to January 14, 2014

Understanding Traumatized and Maltreated Children: The Core Concepts  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: January 21 to February 25, 2014

TUESDAY EVENINGS:

Dr. Becky Baliey's Conscious Discipline-Multiple Programs  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: January 8 to March 19, 2013

Developing Capable Young People   Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: March 26 to May 28, 2013

Anger Management Strategies and Essential Communication/Relationship Skills   Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: June 04 to July 23, 2013

Active Parenting of Teens   Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: July 30 to October 8, 2013

FOURTH THURSDAY MONTHLY: (November and December it will be on third Thursday)

Caregiver Resource and Self-Care Training   Facilitated by Susan Patricio MS, RN & Nancy Collins Call 530-809-0444 for more information Noon to 2pm

OROVILLE WORKSHOPS

The Greater Oroville Family Resource Center

Location: 1720 Daryl Porter Way Oroville CA 95966

Monday Mornings:

Becoming A Love and Logic Parent  Trainer: Lisa Jackson 9am to Noon Dates: March 11 to April 22, 2013 

Common Sense Parenting Trainer: Lisa Jackson Monday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: April 29 to June 10, 2013

The Six Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Development  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: June 17 to July 29, 2012

Wednesday Evenings:

Dr. Becky Baliey's Conscious Discipline-Multiple Programs  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: January 9 to March 20, 2013 

Developing Capable Young People  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: March 27 to May 29, 2013

Anger Management Strategies and Essential Communication/Relationship Skills  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: June 5 to July 24, 2013

Active Parenting of Teens  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: July 31 to October 9, 2013

SECOND THURSDAY MONTHLY:

Caregiver Resource and Self-Care Training   Facilitated by Susan Patricio MS, RN and Nancy Collins, for more information call 530-809-0444 Second Thursday Each month 11am to 1pm.

TO REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP PLEASE CALL: (530) 897-6235

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