Training Opportunities

Contact Joye.G.Duvall@tn.gov or Bethany.Henderson@tn.gov for general questions, or contact the trainers indicated on each tab for questions regarding specific courses.

Contact Shianne.Newell@tn.gov for additional information.

Date and Time Course Title Location
Jul 7, 2026 - Jul 9, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
TN KEY T4T Nashville
Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
TN KEY T4T Nashville

Contact Tamara.Gray@tn.gov for additional information.

Please note that these trainings are for trainers of the curriculum and not intended for foster parents. If you are a foster parent who neesd to register for a training, please visit the post approval calendar to register for a parent delivery.

Date and Time Course Location
Jul 15, 2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Central/
9:30 am - 5:30 pm Eastern
Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Jul 17, 2026
8:30 am - 12:30 pm Central/
9:30 am - 1:30 pm Eastern
Creating Normalcy through Prudent Parenting T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Sep 9, 2026
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Central/
9:30 am - 5:30 pm Eastern
Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Sep 11, 2026
8:30 am - 12:30 pm Central/
9:30 am - 1:30 pm Eastern
Creating Normalcy through Prudent Parenting T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar

Special Post-Approval T4T Offerings

The courses listed below are available for foster parents to complete as computer-based trainings in Brightspace; however, these trainings may still be delivered live by certified trainers. Select any of the course titles in the table below to register for upcoming T4T offerings.

Date and Time Course Location
Jul 29, 2026
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Central/
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
Positive Parenting T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Jul 29, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Central/
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern
What to Know about Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Jul 31, 2026
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Central/
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
Loving and Letting Go T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Jul 31, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Central/
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Eastern
Engaging and Parenting Teens T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Aug 5, 2026
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Central/
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
Caring for the Child with Sexual Trauma T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Aug 5, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central/
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern
Creating Teachable Moments T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Aug 6, 2026
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Central/
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Eastern
Working with BIrth Parents and Visitation T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar
Aug 6, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Central/
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern
Helping Children Make Transitions T4T Microsoft Teams Webinar

Participants of CPR & First Aid T4T must be certified in CPR prior to attending the T4T. The registration form linked below will provide a list of available certification training dates. Registrants who are already certified in CPR may submit a copy of their certification for review.

Contact Tamara.Gray@tn.gov for additional information.

Date and Time Course Title Location
Jun 25, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central
CPR and First Aid T4T
DCS Statewide Training
200 Athens Way
2nd Floor, Conference Room A
Nashville, TN 37243
Sep 3, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Central
CPR and First Aid T4T DCS Statewide Training
200 Athens Way
Suite 3C, Haynes Training Room
Nashville, TN 37243

Supervisors MUST complete the Profile of Parenting Study training BEFORE attending POPS Supervisor training.

Contact Shianne.Newell@tn.gov or Joye.G.Duvall@tn.gov for additional information.

Date and Time Course Title Location
Jun 10, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
Profile of Parenting Study Nashville
Jun 11, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Central
POPS Supervisor Training Nashville
Aug 26, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
Profile of Parenting Study Nashville
Aug 27, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
POPS Supervisor Training Nashville
Oct 21 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
Profile of Parenting Study Nashville
Oct 22, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
POPS Supervisor Training Nashville

Provider Case Manager Pre-Service Training for Trainers is a 3-day in-person training covering an overview of the pre-service curriculum and concepts as well as teach backs from participants. Competency categories and topics include Child Welfare Mission and Values; Role of Child Welfare Agency; DCS Practice Wheel; and Self-Awareness.

Date and Time Course Title Location
Jun 23, 2026 - Jun 25, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
Provider Case Manager Pre-service T4T 200 Athens Way
Nashville, TN 37228
Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 3, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Eastern
Provider Case Manager Pre-service T4T 2700 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN  37921
Nov 3, 2026  - Nov 5, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
Provider Case Manager Pre-service T4T 200 Athens Way
Nashville, TN 37228

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