Community Trainings
Family Paths sponsors community trainings free of charge to those in Alameda County who work with, or on behalf of, Alameda County Foster Youth and Families. Our trainings are developed to help those in the mental health or related fields have the latest information on topics relevant to supporting vulnerable children, youth and families impacted by traumatic events and life circumstances. All of our trainings emphasize the importance of culturally responsive practice and the complexities that children and families in the foster care system face, as well as helping children and families at risk of system involvement.
To attend any training, you MUST first register by clicking the appropriate Eventbrite link below or by emailing trainings@familypaths.org. Unless otherwise noted, trainings are held on Zoom. A link for Zoom trainings will be emailed to you 48 hours before the training begins so you must register.
Trainings and workshops are free and open to those who work with foster children and youth in Alameda County.
Family Paths (CEU Provider #62239) provides trainings and workshops in conjunction with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and Alameda County through Title IV-E Funding.
Understanding Generational Trauma
– With Nola Brantley
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
3 CEUs
Location: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM. A link will be emailed to you 48 hours before the training begins so you must register.
Full description and to register: CLICK HERE
Space is limited.
Motivational Interviewing and Adolescence: Nurturing Independence
– With Sarah Solis, LCSW
Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
6 CEUs
Location: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM. A link will be emailed to you 48 hours before the training begins so you must register.
Full description and to register: CLICK HERE
Space is limited.
Finding Peace Within
– With Phyllis Lorenz, LMFT
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
3 CEUs
Location: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON at Family Paths, 1727 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland.
Full description and to register: CLICK HERE
Space is limited.
Addressing Racial Bias in Foster Care: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Supporting Youth and Families – Part 1
– With Marya Wright, DSW MSW
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
3 CEUs
Location: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM. A link will be emailed to you 48 hours before the training begins so you must register.
Full description and to register: CLICK HERE
Space is limited.
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Youth and Families (Two-Part Series)
– With Nicole Kelly, PsyD
Date: Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January 24, 2025
Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
8 CEUs each day
Location: THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM. A link will be emailed to you 48 hours before the training begins so you must register.
Full description and to register: CLICK HERE
Space is limited.
If you would like to join our email list for future training announcements, please email Trainings@familypaths.org
Previous trainings have included:
Unconditional Pride: Supporting Transgender, Gender Expansive and Non-Binary Youth in the Child Welfare System
Setting Boundaries for Wellness When Serving System-Involved Youth – With AkuaRose Feathers
Understanding System-involved Families Dealing With Addiction Issues – With Lisa Cohen Bennett
Supporting Youth and Families in Navigating Acculturation Challenges – With Jeanette Lopez-Urbina, LCSW
Working with Trauma Survivors – with Nicole Klasey and Nola Brantley.
Impact of Gun Violence on Youth – with Nicole Klasey and Nola Brantley.
Cultural Framework on Family – with Jeanette Lopez-Urbina
Suicide Assessment & Intervention for Mental Health Professionals – with Cristina Rita of Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Attachment Trauma Due to Immigration Trends – with Jeanette Lopez-Urbina
Drama vs. Trauma – with Dr. Lisa Cohen Bennett, PhD.