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The Florida Center Training Institute is a division 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, trainings, and courses, 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.
Training Calendar
Literacy with a Purpose with Dr. John Hutton, MD MS FAAP
FREE Live Interactive Online SHORT Presentations offered on Zoom 10 session series on Mondays as follows: Feb 9th - 11-11:30am EST: Bedtime Baby, Safe and SoundMarch 2 - 11-11:30am EST: […]
ONGOING COURSE: Life Lesson: Post-Separation Proactive Parenting (High Conflict Parenting) / Lección de Vida: Después de la Separación
The Life Lesson: Post-Separation Proactive Parenting course is ongoing and accepts new parents weekly. (Scroll down for information about the Course offered in Spanish / Continue hacia abajo para information […]
RECORDING OF The Big 3: Lying, Stealing and Raging (available 2/25/26-2/23/27)
This is a special opportunity to view the recording at your convenience, and available for purchase and viewing until midnight February 23, 2027. Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma […]
Families Moving Forward (FMF) Foundations Specialist Training
Transform Your Practice with Evidence-based FASD Intervention The Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training equips master's-level professionals with the expertise to deliver a scientifically validated intervention for families affected by […]
Motivational Interviewing Essentials for Professionals
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12pm - 1pm EST (11am-12pm CT/ 10-11am MT / 9am -10am PST) 1 CE included for LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.The Florida Certification […]
ALC of FASD Changemakers: FASD and Communication: How Hard Can It Be? Lost in Transmission; Lost in Translation: The “Transmislation Trap”
Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST, 12-2pm Ct, 11-1pm MT, 10-12pm PSTCost: FREE There has been an adjustment to […]
Past Lessons, Future Impact: Reflectively Applying the Family Lens to Enhance Community Response
FREE Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom 2 CEs ($10) for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW offered through Florida CEBrokers.Florida Certification Board recognizes this training for mental health and […]
Circle of Security- 8 week Parenting Course
Circle of Security8-week Parenting Course Days: Wednesdays, March 25 - May 13, 2026Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm ESTCost: $99Class size is limited to 15. 12 CEs $10 for Florida LCSW, […]
The Big 3: Lying, Stealing and Raging PLUS (+)
PLUS (+): 4 1-Hour Monthly Caregiver Coaching Series Dates: March 25, April 22, May 27, and June 24, 2026 Time: 8:00-9:00 pm EST / 7:00-8:00 CST Cost: $99 Attending The […]
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Caregiver Training (12 CEs) – 6 Sessions
TBRI® Caregiver Training - live virtual training (this training is NOT recorded) Dates: March 27 - May 8, 2026 (Fridays on 03/24, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24, 05/01, 05/08 - no class […]
Understanding PANS/PANDAS – What is it and What do I do?
This is a Live Virtual Zoom webinar Wednesday, April 1, 202611:00am-12:00pm EST / 10-11:00am CST / 9-10:00am MST / 8-9:00am PST $10 - 1 CEs for LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, and […]
Promoting Healthy Practices for OCD, Related Disorders and PANS/PANDAS
This is a Live Virtual Zoom webinar Wednesday, May 6, 202611-12:30pm EST / 10-11:30am CST / 9-10:30am MST / 8-9:30am PST $10 - 2 CEs for LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, and […]
Infant Mental Health Training: DC:0–5™ Overview (for Administrators and Allied Professionals)
The DC:0-5 Overview Training helps administrators and allied professionals gain a foundation for understanding this diagnostic System.For Early Childhood Court staff, Case managers, Attorneys, Guardians Ad Litem, DCF Staff, Judiciary, […]
DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom 3 sessions, 12hrsJuly 21, 2026, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTJuly 22, 2026, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTJuly 23, 2026, 9:00 am-1:00 pm EST 12 CEs […]
Families Moving Forward (FMF) Foundations Specialist Training
Transform Your Practice with Evidence-based FASD Intervention The Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training equips master's-level professionals with the expertise to deliver a scientifically validated intervention for families affected by […]
THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING INSTITUTE
We provide workshops, seminars, and clinical training to help our community understand and respond to developmental and social-emotional needs of young children. We equip clinicians, teachers and caregivers with the tools to help encourage development in every child by recognizing their strengths and challenges.
Building strong communities…one child advocate at a time.
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.
Building strong families…one child at a time
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CONTACT THE FLORIDA CENTER TRAINING INSTITUTE
941-371-8820 | training@thefloridacenter.org
4620 17th St. Sarasota, FL 34235