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)

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

“THE MORE WE KNOW THE MORE THEY GROW”

Choose Your Attitude AND Make It A Great Day!!

Website updated 2/12/2012

CHICO WORKSHOPS

Location: 2491 Carmichael Dr. Suite 300 Chico, CA 95928

New Location Starting July 1, 2012

Skyway Center 2480 Notre Dame  Blvd. Chico, CA 95928

Special Guests Rick Newton and

Shawntel Newton will present:

GRIEF: HEALING FROM LOSS

Date: March 10, 2012  Time: 9am to 4pm (1hour lunch break)

TUESDAY EVENINGS:

In Search of Character Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: February 21 to April 3, 2012

Common Sense Parenting: The Boys Town Model Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: April 10 to May 15, 2012

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: May 22 to June 26, 2012

Attachment Parenting Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: July 10 to August 28, 2012

Developing Capable Young People  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: September 4 to November 6, 2012

Positive Discipline  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Tuesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: November 13 to January 15, 2013

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS:                                         

Nurturing Parenting Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: February 15 to April 18, 2012

Common Sense Parenting: The Boys Town Model Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: April 25 to June 6, 2012

Becoming a Love and Logic Parent  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: August 8 to September 19, 2012

Attachment Parenting  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: September 26 to November 14, 2012

In Search Of Character  Trainer: Lisa Jackson Wednesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: November 28 to January 23, 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.

THURSDAY EVENINGS:

Dr. Becky Bailey's Conscious Discipline Live, Ten Steps to Positive Discipline, Preventing Power Struggles  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: January 5, 2012 to March 15, 2012

Developing Capable Young People Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: March 22, 2012 to May 31, 2012

Relationship Skills including Anger Management Strategies: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: June 14 to August 9, 2012

Active Parenting of Teens: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: August 16 to October 18, 2012

Nurturing Parenting: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Thursday Evenings 6pm to 9pm Dates: October 25, 2012 to January 17, 2013

Guardianship Clinics  Presented by Kim Merrifield, Family Law Attorney
Thursday Evenings 7pm to 9pm 2011 dates: February 9, 23, March 8, 22, April 12, 26, May 10, 24, June 14, July 12, August 9, 23, September, 13, 27, October 11, 25, November 8, December 13, 2012 January 10, 24, February, 14, 28, March 14, 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 23, June 13, July 11 August 8, 22, 2013

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

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: 2012 Dates:  February 11,24,25, 2012; April 14,20,21, 2012; June16,22,23, 2012; August 11,17,18,2012 October 13,19,20,2012 December 1,7,8,2012 February 9,22,23,2013 April 13,19,20,2013 June 8, 21, 22, 2013    

Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 5:30pm - 8:30pm: 2012 Dates:  March 6,8,13,15,20, 2012; May 8,10,15,17,22, 2012, NO CLASS JULY 2012, September 11,13,18,20,25,2012, November 6,8,13,15,20, 2012, January 8,10,15,17,22,2013, March 12,14,19,21,26,2013, May 7, 9,14,16,21,2013,NO CLASS JULY 2013  

SATURDAY ONE DAY WORSHOPS:

Foster Parent Refresher Training "Nuts and Bolts"  Trainer: Sara Tingey-Gordon Date: Saturday March 31, 2012 Repeated: Saturday June 2, 2012 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,  February 24 & 25, 2012 Repeated: June 8 & 9, 2012,  October 19 & 20, 2012,  February 22 & 23, 2013 9am to 4pm, with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Parenting Your Preschoolers Love and Logic Two Day Intensive  Trainer: Ronda Evans Friday & Saturday, August 17 & 18, 2012 Repeated: December 7 & 8, 2012 9am to 4pm, with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Parenting the Special Needs Youth Discipline and Educational Advocacy   Trainer: Ronda Evans  Thursday & Friday  May 4 & 5, 2012,  Repeated: Friday and Saturday January 18 & 19, 2013  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 16 & 17, 2012 Repeated: September 14 & 15, 2012, March 15 & 16, 2013  9am to 4pm with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

Nurturing Parent Two Day INTENSIVE   Trainer: Ronda Evans Friday & Saturday, April 20 & 21, 2012 Repeated: July 20 & 21, 2012, November 16 & 17, 2012  9am to 4pm with a 1 hour no-host lunch break

The Six Core Strengths for Healthy Childhood Development   Trainer: Sara Gordon Friday & Saturday,  May 18 & 19, 2012 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:

Nurturing Parenting Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN Tuesday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: January 17 to April 03, 2012

Becoming Brain Smart  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: April10 to May 15, 2012

The Six Core Strengths For Healthy Childhood Development  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: May 22 to July 10, 2012

Developing Capable Young People  Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: July 17 to September 18, 2012

TUESDAY EVENINGS:

Developing Capable Young People  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: March 6 to May 15, 2012

Relationship Skills Including Anger Management Strategies  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: May 22 to July 17, 2012

Active Parenting Of Teens  Trainer:Russ Hansen, LMFT  Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: July 24 to October 2, 2012

Nurturing Parenting   Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT Tuesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: October 9 to December 11, 2012

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

FOURTH THURSDAY MONTHLY:

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:

Common Sense Parenting: The Boys Town Model Trainer: Lisa Jackson Monday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: February 13 to March 26, 2012

Nurturing Parenting Trainer: Lisa Jackson Monday Mornings 9am to Noon Dates: April 2 to June 18, 2012

Becoming Brain Smart   Trainer: Susan Patricio MS, RN 9am to Noon Dates: June 25 to July 30, 2012

Developing Capable Young People   Trainer: Lisa Jackson 9am to Noon Dates: August 6 to October 15, 2012 

Positive Discipline  Trainer: Lisa Jackson 9am to Noon Dates: October 22 to December 10, 2012

Attachment Parenting   Trainer: Lisa Jackson 9am to Noon Dates: January 7 to March 4, 2013

Becoming A Love and Logic Parent  Trainer: Lisa Jackson 9am to Noon Dates: March 11 to April 15, 2013 

Wednesday Evenings:

Developing Capable Young People  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: February 29 to May 9, 2012

Relationship Skills Including Anger Management Strategies  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: May 16 to July 11, 2012

Active Parenting Of Teens  Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: July 18 to September 26, 2012

Nurturing Parenting   Trainer: Russ Hansen, LMFT  Wednesday Evenings 5:30pm to 8:30pm Dates: October 3 to December 19, 2012

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 

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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