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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
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 […]
RECORDING OF The Difference Between Autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
This is a special opportunity to view the recording at your convenience, and available for purchase for $39.00. This service is not automated, and will be forwarded during business hours. […]
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 Motivational Interviewing Essentials for Professionals Training
This is a Zoom recording of the training "Motivational Interviewing Essentials for Professionals" Cost: $49.00 Description: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, client-centered approach designed to strengthen motivation for change. […]
ZOOM RECORDING – Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) from Birth to Age 5
This is a special opportunity to view the recording at your convenience. Cost: $39. Description: This training introduces the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on children from birth […]
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: […]
Prácticas Somáticas para Niños que Han Experimentado Trauma
Jueves 30 Abril 2026 1:00pm , 1-2:3pm hora del este / 12-1:30pm CST / 11-12:30pm MST / 10-11:30am PST El costo de la capacitación es de $39 e incluye 1.5 […]
Mapping Lives: Using Ecomaps, Genograms, and the Three Houses in Practice
Friday, May 1, 2026, 12pm - 2pm EST (11am-1pm CT/ 10-12pm MT / 9am -11am PST) 2 CE ($10) available for LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, and CMSW through Florida CEBrokers.The Florida […]
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 […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): What Is It and What Do We Do About It? (*2CEs, 2.5CLEs)
Live Virtual Zoom Training Date: Friday, May 8, 2026Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST / 9 am - 11 am CT / 8 - 10 am MTCost: FREE, $10 […]
ALC of FASD Changemakers: ALC of FASD Changemakers: Forgotten or Ignored? FASD as the Adult Orphan of Disability Does Anyone Care?
Live Interactive Online Training offered on Zoom Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST, 12-2pm Ct, 11-1pm MT, 10-12pm PSTCost: FREE Description: For more than four decades, […]
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, […]
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) Caregiver Training (12 CEs) – 6 Sessions
TBRI® Caregiver Training - live virtual training (this training is NOT recorded) Dates: Monday and Wednesday's, June 8 - 24, 2026Time: 1pm-3pm EST, 12pm-2pm CT, 11am-1pm MT, 10am-12pm PSTCost: $159 […]
Circle of Security- 8 week Parenting Course
Circle of Security - 8-week Parenting Course Details: Days: Thursdays, July 16 - Sept 3, 2026 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm EST, 5:00-6:30pm CST, 4:00-5:30pm MST, 3:00-4:30pm PST Cost: $99 […]
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 […]
When Behavior is Biology: Supporting Kids by Understanding Stress, Capacity, and the Nervous System
When Behavior is Biology: Supporting Kids by Understanding Stress, Capacity, and the Nervous System Details: Days: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST, 10:00-12:00 pm CST, […]
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