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2025 – Adoption PSTT |
Location/Training Platform
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A |
January 27 – February 7, 2025 (Local Office Application 1/27, 1/28, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5) Registration in LMS by: 1/17 |
Virtual |
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C |
March 10 - 21, 2025 (Local Office Application 3/19, 3/20, 3/21) Registration in LMS by: 2/28
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Virtual |
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D |
March 31 - April 11, 2025 (Local Office Application 4/9, 4/10, 4/11) Registration in LMS by: 3/21 |
Virtual |
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E |
April 21 – May 2, 2025 (Local Office Application 4/30, 5/1, 5/2) Registration in LMS by: 4/11
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Virtual |
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F |
May 12 – 23, 2025 (Local Office Application 5/21, 5/22, 5/23) Registration in LMS by: 5/2
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Virtual |
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G |
June 2 – 13, 2025 (Local Office Application 6/11, 6/12, 6/13) Registration in LMS by: 5/30
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Virtual |
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H |
July 7 – 18, 2025 (Local Office Application 7/16, 7/17, 7/18) Registration in LMS by: 6/27
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Virtual |
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J |
August 11 – 22, 2025 (Local Office Application 8/20, 8/21, 8/22) Registration in LMS by: 8/1
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Virtual |
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K |
September 8 – 19, 2025 (Local Office Application 9/17, 9/18, 9/19) Registration in LMS by: 8/29
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Virtual |
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L |
September 29 – October 10, 2025 (Local Office Application 10/8, 10/9, 10/10) Registration in LMS by: 9/19
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Virtual |
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M |
October 20 – 31, 2025 (Local Office Application 10/29, 10/30, 10/31 Registration in LMS by: 10/10
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Virtual |
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O |
December 8 – 19, 2025 (Local Office Application 12/17, 12/18, 12/19) Registration in LMS by: 11/28
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Virtual |
Training dates by BSC In-service area - click here for the BSC Catalog
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist: Feb 4, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist: April 15, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist: June 3, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist: July 22, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist: Sept 23, 2025
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2025 – CPS and FC PSTT |
Location/Training Platform |
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B |
March 3 – March 14, 2025 (Local Office Application 3/3, 3/6, 3/7, 3/10-FC Only) Register in LMS by: 2/21 |
Virtual |
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D |
April 21 – May 9, 2025 (Local Office Application 4/24, 4/25, 5/8, 5/9) Register in LMS by: 4/11 |
Virtual |
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E |
May 5 – May 23, 2025 (Local Office Application 5/8, 5/9, 5/22, 5/23) Register in LMS by: 4/25 |
Virtual |
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F |
May 26 – June 13, 2025 (Local Office Application 5/30, 6/12, 6/13) Register in LMS by: 5/16 |
Virtual |
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G |
June 16 – July 11, 2025 (Local Office Application 6/19, 6/20, 7/9, 7/11) Register in LMS by: 6/6 |
Virtual |
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H |
July 21 – August 8, 2025 (Local Office Application 7/24, 7/25, 8/7, 8/8) Register in LMS by: 7/11 |
Virtual |
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I |
August 11 – 29, 2025 (Local Office Application 8/14, 8/15, 8/28, 8/29) Register in LMS by: 8/1 |
Virtual |
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K |
September 29 – October 17, 2025 (Local Office Application 10/2, 10/3, 10/15, 10/17) Register in LMS by: 9/19 |
Virtual |
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L |
October 20 – November 7, 2025 (Local Office Application 10/23, 10/24, 11/5, 11/7) Register in LMS by: 10/10 |
Virtual |
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N |
November 10 – December 5, 2025 (Local Office Application 11/24, 11/25, 12/4, 12/5) Register in LMS by: 11/14 |
Virtual |
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O |
December 29, 2025 – January 16, 2026 (Local Office Application 12/29, 12/31, 1/9/26, 1/15/26) Register in LMS by: 12/19 |
Virtual |
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P |
January 19 – February 6, 2026 (Local Office Application 1/19, 1/23, 2/4, 2/6) Register in LMS by: 1/9
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Virtual |
2025
Child Welfare Certificate (CWC) and Phase II Training
Adoption CWC attend portions with Adoption PSI (plus 2 additional weeks at end)
CPS CWC attend with CPS PSTT (plus 2 additional weeks at end)
FC CWC attend with FC PSTT (plus 2 additional weeks at end)
Enrollment deadlines follow corresponding PSTT schedules.
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Dates |
Primary Location |
Institute Name |
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Adoption January 27 – February 21, 2025
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Online |
A |
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CPS & FC March 3 - 28, 2025 Adoption March 17 – April 11, 2025
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Online
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B C |
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Adoption April 7 – May 2, 2025 CPS & FC April 28 – May 30, 2025
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Online
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D
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Adoption April 28 – May 23, 2025 CPS & FC May 19 – June 20, 2025 |
Online
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E |
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Adoption May 19 – June 13, 2025 CPS & FC June 9 – July 11, 2025 |
Online
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F
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Adoption June 9 – July 4, 2025 CPS & FC July 7 – August 8, 2025
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Online
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G
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Adoption July 7 – August 1, 2025 CPS & FC July 28 – August 29, 2025
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Online
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H |
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CPS & FC August 25 – September 26, 2025
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Online
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I |
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Adoption August 18 – September 12, 2025
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Online
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J
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Adoption September 8 – October 3, 2025 CPS & FC September 29 – October 31, 2025
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Online
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K
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Adoption September 29 – October 24, 2025 CPS & FC October 20 – November 21, 2025
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Online
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L
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Adoption October 20 – November 07, 2025
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Online
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M
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CPS & FC November 24 – December 26, 2025
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Online
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N |
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CPS & FC December 29 – January 30, 2025
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Online |
O |
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Adoption December 1 – 26, 2025 CPS & FC January 19 – February 13, 2026 |
Online
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P
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Locations subject to change
Registration for these trainings will be enrolled in LMS by OWDT staff.
Both DHHS & Private agency partners: submit Verification Form (completed by endorsed university) with trainee registration request.
2025
Forensic Interviewing (3 day) - Inservice/drop-ins
(Attend w/PSTT) – 10 max
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ATTEND W/PSTT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
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PSTT – B |
March 4-5, 2025
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Online
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PSTT - D
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April 28-30, 2025
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Online
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PSTT - E
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May 19-21, 2025
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Online
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PSTT - G
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June 7-9, 2025
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Online
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PSTT - H
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July 28-30, 2025
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Online
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PSTT – I |
August 25-27, 2025
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Online
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PSTT - K
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Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2025
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Online
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PSTT – L |
October 20-22, 2025
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Online
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PSTT – N |
November 24-26, 2025
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Online
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PSTT – O |
January 5-7, 2026
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Online
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PSTT – P |
January 20-22, 2026
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Online
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2025
Pre-Service Institute (PSI) Training
(Adoption, CPS, Foster Care)
**Hybrid PSI trainings will host the first two classroom weeks at the specified location. The last two classroom weeks will be held virtual for all participants.
Private agencies should include their location preference (virtual or hybrid) in their registration email. Private Agency LMS registrations will be given virtual training.
DHHS Enrollment deadlines:
BCLs: Have training requests entered into SharePoint for HR approval by COB Thursday before enrollment deadline.
Human Resources: verification in SharePoint by noon on enrollment deadline.
Private Agency Enrollment deadlines: email requests submitted by 4pm of enrollment deadline to MDHHS-ChildWelfareTraining@michigan.gov.
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Institute Name |
Dates |
**Primary Location |
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A
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*January 13 – March 14, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 1/3) (*Start date 1/21 due to State Holiday on 1/20) 1/20 & 2/17 - State Holiday
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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B |
February 3 – April 4, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 1/24) 2/17 – State Holiday |
Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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C
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March 3 – May 2, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 2/21)
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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D
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March 24– May 23, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 3/14) 5/26 – State Holiday |
Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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E
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April 14 – June 13, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 4/4) 5/26 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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F |
May 5 – July 4, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 4/25) 5/26, 6/19 & 7/4 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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G |
*May 26 – July 25, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 5/16) 5/26, 6/19 & 7/4 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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H |
June 23 – August 22, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 6/13) 7/4 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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I |
July 14 – September 12, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 7/3) 9/1– State Holiday
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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J |
August 4 – October 3, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 7/25) 9/1 – State Holiday
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Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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K |
August 25 – October 31, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 8/15) 9/1 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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L |
September 22 – November 21, 2025 (Enrollment deadline 9/2) 11/11 – State Holiday
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Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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M |
October 13 – December 12, 2025 (Enrollment deadline: 10/3) 11/11, 11/27, 11/28 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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N |
November 10 – January 16, 2026 (Enrollment deadline: 10/31) 11/11, 11/27, 11/28, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 & 1/1/2026 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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O |
December 1, 2025 – January 30, 2026 (Enrollment deadline: 11/21) 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1 & 1/19/2026 - State Holidays
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
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P |
December 15, 2025 – February 13, 2026 (Enrollment deadline: 12/5) 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1 & 1/19 - State Holidays
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Hybrid (Detroit) and Virtual |
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Q
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December 29, 2025 – February 27, 2026 (Enrollment deadline: 12/12) 12/31, 1/1, 1/19 & 2/16/2026 – State Holidays
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Hybrid (Lansing) and Virtual |
**Locations subject to change based on OWDT operational need.
Family Preservation Schedule 2025
UNIVERSAL CORE:
CORE: Jan 27-30
Program Specific: Feb 12-13
CORE: Feb 24-27
Program Specific: Mar 12-13
CORE: Mar 24-27
Program Specific: Apr 16-17
CORE: Apr 28-May 1
Program Specific: May 6-7
CORE: May 19-22
Program Specific: Jun 10-11
CORE: Jun 2-5
Program Specific: Jul 22-23
CORE: Jul 14-17
Program Specific: Aug 5-6
CORE: Aug 11-14
Program Specific: Sep 10-11
CORE: Sep 15-18
Program Specific: Oct 7-8
CORE: Oct 13-16
Program Specific: Nov 12-13
CORE: Nov 3-6
Program Specific: Dec 3-4
CORE: Dec 8-11
Program Specific: Jan 20-21, 2026.
CORE: Jan 12-15, 2026.
MIFAMILY TOGETHER CORE:
Jan 6-9
Feb 3-6
Mar 10-13
Apr 7-10
May 12-15
Jun 23-26
Jul 28-31
Aug 18-21
Sep 22-25
Oct 20-23
Nov 17-20
Dec 15-18
Jan 5-8, 2026
SPECIAL TOPICS:
Domestic Violence – Working with the Survivor, Children, & Perpetrator (3 Days):
Jan 21-23
Mar 11-13
Apr 15-17
Jun 16-18
Sep 2-4
Oct 21-23
Dec 1-3
Domestic Violence Laws (half day / 9am-12pm):
Jan 24
Mar 14
Sep 5
Dec 4
Family Preservation Skills Revisited:
Apr 22
Mental Health Interventions 1 & 2:
Mar 18-19
Jul 9-10
MiFamily Together Sup/Program Manager Building Community Partnerships (half day):
Jan 22 (AM)
May 14 (PM)
Personal Safety for Workers:
May 6
Oct 14
Self-Awareness (2 Days):
Feb 19-20
Mar 25-26
Apr 30-May 1
Jun 25-26
Sep 10-11
Dec 9-10
Substance Affected Families (2 Days):
Jan 15-16
Apr 16-17
Jun 10-11
Jul 15-16
Sep 9-10
Dec 9-10
Secondary Trauma:
Mar 13
Oct 21
Trauma Informed Child Welfare:
Apr 23
Oct 8
Testifying in Court:
Jan 7
May 15
Working with LGBTQ and their Families:
Feb 5
May 13
Oct 23
FP Supervisory Training (2 Day):
Feb 4-5
Jul 23-24
Sep 29-30
Nov 19-20
BSC Trainings
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist Session 1: Feb 4, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist Session 2: April 15, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist Session 3: June 3, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist Session 4: July 22, 2025
Family Preservation Trauma Checklist Session 5: Sept 23, 2025
GROW 2025 Schedule
Jan 21-24
Feb 25-28
March 25-28
April 22-25
May 20-23
June 24-27
July 22-25
August 19-22
Sept 23-26
Oct 28-31
Nov 18-21
Dec.16-19
Juvenile Justice 2025 training schedule
JJ PSTT
February 24 – Mar 7 Teams
June 2 - 13 Lansing Training Center CLASSROOM B
September 8 – 19 Teams
December 1 – 12 Lansing Training Center CLASSROOM B
MJJAS – all virtual at JJ Program Office direction. Classes will be 4 hour half days, 830am – 1230pm
January 21-24, 2025 - Virtual
February 3 – 14, 2025 (TTT and class) – Virtual
March 17-20, 2025 - Virtual
April 14-17, 2025 - Virtual
May 12-15, 2025 - Virtual
June 23-26, 2025 - Virtual
August 11-14, 2025 - Virtual
September 22-25, 2025 - Virtual
October 20-23, 2025 - Virtual
December 15-18, 2025 - Virtual
Verbal De-Escalation
January 13, 9am – 12pm, Teams
March 4, 9am – 12pm, Teams
May 6, 9am – 12pm Lansing classroom B
July 1, 9am – 12pm, Teams
September 2, 1pm – 4pm, Gaylord Training Center classroom
October 22, 9am – 12pm, Cadillac Place
November 14, 9am – 12pm, Grand Rapids Training Center
Residential Incident Report Writing
Upon request Bay Pines/Shawano Center
Handle With Care physical restraint
Upon request Bay Pines/Shawano Center
BSC Dual Wards
Upon request