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 Bethany.Henderson@tn.gov for additional information.
| Begin Date | End Date | Course Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 9:00am-4:30pm |
Sep 11, 2025 9:00am-4:30pm |
TN KEY T4T |
Nashville |
| Nov 4, 2025 9:00am-4:30pm |
Nov 6, 2025 9:00am-4:30pm |
TN KEY T4T |
Nashville |
| Jan 13, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm |
Jan 15, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm |
TN KEY T4T | Nashville |
| Mar 3, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm |
Mar 5, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm |
TN KEY T4T | Nashville |
| May 5, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm |
May 7, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm |
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 | Course | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies T4T | 8:30am-4:00pm Central/ 9:30am-5:00pm Eastern |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Creating Normalcy through Prudent Parenting T4T | 8:30am-12:00pm Central/ 9:30am-1:00pm Eastern |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies T4T | 8:30am-4:00pm Central/ 9:30am-5:00pm Eastern |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Creating Normalcy through Prudent Parenting T4T | 8:30am-12:00pm Central/ 9:30am-1:00pm Eastern |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Trauma Informed Parenting Strategies T4T | 8:30am-4:00pm Central/ 9:30am-5:00pm Eastern |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Creating Normalcy through Prudent Parenting T4T | 8:30am-12:00pm Central/ 9:30am-1:00pm Eastern |
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 | Course Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 9:00am-5:00pm Central |
CPR and First Aid T4T | DCS Office of Training and Professional Development 200 Athens Way, Suite 3C Nashville, TN |
| Mar 26, 2026 9:00am-5:00pm Central |
CPR and First Aid T4T Registration for this offering will open once registration for the previous offering has closed. |
DCS Office of Training and Professional Development 200 Athens Way, Suite 3C Nashville, TN |
Supervisors MUST complete the Profile of Parenting Study training BEFORE attending POPS Supervisor training.
Contact Bethany.Henderson@tn.gov or Joye.G.Duvall@tn.gov for additional information.
| Date | Course Title | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Profile of Parenting Study | Nashville | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POPS Supervisor Training | Nashville | 9:00am-1:00pm |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Profile of Parenting Study | Nashville | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Dec 11, 2025 | POPS Supervisor Training | Nashville | 9:00am-1:00pm |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Profile of Parenting Study | Nashville | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Feb 12, 2026 | POPS Supervisor Training | Nashville | 9:00am-1:00pm |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Profile of Parenting Study | Nashville | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| Jun 11, 2026 | POPS Supervisor Training | Nashville | 9:00am-1:00pm |
How to Effectively Present Foster Children/Youth to Foster Parents for Placement
Promoting Stable Placements: How to Engage and Communicate Effectively with Foster Parents
Motivational Interviewing T4T for Providers
This course is a Training for Trainers and is designed specifically for people delivering this training to other staff.
MRI has been revered as a promising approach for working with families substantiated with abuse and neglect. Frequently case managers encounter parents who present as ambivalent and resistant to engaging with services. Motivating parents to make necessary changes required to increase safety and to provide an adequate standard of care for their children poses a challenging task for workers.
This training will explore how to effectively deliver Motivational Interviewing to front line staff who will be working with children and families.
Please contact Angela.H.Ryan@tn.gov or Kim.Harvey@tn.gov with any questions.