The Florida Center Training Institute

Early childhood education, tools and expertise for practitioners, educators, caregivers and parents

Understanding a Child’s Strengths and Challenges

The Florida Center Training Institute is an extension of The Florida Center for Early Childhood, a leading provider of therapeutic and FASD services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida.

The Florida Center Training Institute was created to share educational tools and treatment expertise with practitioners, educators, and caregivers, as well as parents and families. Through regularly scheduled webinars, symposia and onsite classes, the Training Institute offers a robust range of education and tools to prepare individuals to evaluate, assess and treat impacted children, and their families. Custom and group courses are available, as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for courseware segments.

EARLY REGISTRATION SPECIAL

Mind Matters:
Identifying & Supporting Early Childhood Brain Development & Mental Health

Presented by:

Laura Bakosh, Ph.D.
Anika Trancik, Ph.D.

Harleen Hutchinson, PsyD. IMH-E

$119 Registration. First 150 slots free!

4 CEUs available

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TRAINING CALENDAR

Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

JUNE 1, 2021

9:30am-12:30pm EST

For parents and childcare professionals. By Tamra Cajo, LCSW, director of Florida’s only FASD clinic at The Florida Center for Early Childhood.
3 CEUs available.

$29

Understanding Behaviors Association with FASD and Other Neurobehavioral Disabilities

JUNE 29, 2021

9:30am-11:30am EST

For parents and childcare professionals. By Tamra Cajo, LCSW, director of Florida’s only FASD clinic at The Florida Center for Early Childhood.

2 CEUs available.

$25

Webinar Series for Early Childhood Court CPP Therapists

JULY 16, 2021

11:30am-1pm EST

Webinar 4 of 6: The agency's role in CPP: How to create organizational changes to support the work. Instructed by Kristie Skoglund, Ed.D, LMHC, IM-E.

Email for details

training@thefloridacenter.org

JUNE 16 & 23, 9-5 PM and JULY 7, 14 & 21, 9-4 PM

Recommended for professionals. Instructed by Bradley Dorrill, MA LMHC. Attendance for every session required to receive a certificate. In-person 32-hour training at The Florida Center. Open to 12 participants.

CEUs available. There is no charge for this course.

EMAIL FOR APPLICATION:

training@thefloridacenter.org

This training is intended for Master’s level clinicians only, must hold a masters or higher mental health degree. CEUs available.
DC:05™ Manual will be needed. Please purchase at zerotothree.org.

Instructed by Melissa Bradley, MA LMHC, Director of School-Based Mental Health Services at The Florida Center for Early Childhood.

10 CEUs available.

$225

Treatment for FASD and Other Neurobehavioral Disorders

JULY 12,19, 26, & AUG 2

9:30am-12:30pm

This training is open to The Florida Center for Early Childhood employees only, and will be open to the public in 2022. Instructed by Tamra Cajo, LCSW.

Webinar Series for Early Childhood Court CPP Therapists

SEPT 10, 2021

11:30am-1pm EST

Webinar 6 of 6: Value of Reflective Practice. Guidance and strategies for providing regular reflective practice and supervision. Instructed by Kristie Skoglund, Ed.D, LMHC, IM-E.

training@thefloridacenter.org

How Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) are Affecting Our Children

SEPT 29, 2021

10:30am-12pm EST

This training is for Guardian Ad Litem's of Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto Counties. Instructed by Deanna Veremchuk.

training@thefloridacenter.org

A WAVE OF CALM IN A SEA OF CHAOS
5-7 PM, VIA ZOOM

GREAT FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND EARLY
CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS!
Instructed by Margaret Ross, MSW,

school-based mental health therapist.

2 CEUs available.

$39

STAY TUNED...MORE TO COME!

Seminars & Onsite Training

Webinars & Online Training

Early Childhood Training

Educators & Treatment Tools

Certifications & Continuing Education

Professional Development

Our mission is to educate and empower early childhood professionals and caretakers to help build and foster strong families and expand the potential of young children.

The Florida Center Training Institute is a division of The Florida Center for Early Childhood, a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children for over 40 years.