TBRI® Caregiver Training - October 6 - November 10, 2023Fridays, 11pm-1pm ESTCost:  $150 Early-Bird cost $130 until 9/11/2023 DESCRIPTION:TBRI® is an attachment-based. evidence-based, and trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm […]

Learn how to prepare for two generations of financial security and create a special needs plan. This presentation will educate individuals with a special needs child on how to prepare for two generations of financial security, and to build a team to cover the key aspects of a special needs plan.  It is common for […]

This training addresses the emotional development of children, what impacts that developmental the enduring effects trauma can have on a child's development and overall well-being. Key topics covered include Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Development, the impact of ACES on a child's long-term prospects, the early roots of mental health wellness, and actionable ways to […]

An in-depth overview of special needs trusts from a legal expert in financial planning. This presentation will educate individuals with a special-needs child on the legal aspects of wills and trusts.  It is essential to know the different trusts available and how each can affect the disabled person's government-sponsored benefits. Become informed so that you […]

The Importance of Screening for FASDWednesday, November 15, 2023 from 12 pm-2 pm ESTCost:  FREE Learn to ask difficult questions about prenatal alcohol exposure, the sole cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) DESCRIPTION: This webinar will help attendees better understand how prenatal alcohol exposure impacts a child's behavior. The training will address the importance […]

A foundational understanding of children’s grief is crucial for optimal development. During this presentation, children’s grief will be explored from the child and family perspective. Topics included will be grief symptoms, grief and development, how to support a grieving child, and more.Join us for an introductory look at childhood grief and why it matters. This […]

The Florida Center Training Institute is honored to host and collaborate with Family Network on Disabilities in supporting families across Florida. Learn how Family Network on Disabilities (FND) can support your family's needs if you have a child with any disability.  Services include peer support, training, education, materials dissemination, resource linkage, and advocacy.  FND has […]

3 sessions, 12hrsDecember 6, 2023, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTDecember 7, 2023, 9:00 am-1:00 pm ESTDecember 8, 2023, 9:00 am-1:00 pm EST 12 CEUs offered through Florida CEBrokers for LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  Early-Bird $349 until October 30, 2023; $399 For Master’s level clinicians DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy […]

It is not uncommon for a person with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to have been diagnosed with a different developmental disability or mental health condition. There are various overlapping symptoms; however, the approach to these students/children/clients differs based on the etiology of the symptoms. While there are techniques that may address the behavioral and […]

The Florida Center Training Institute is honored to host and collaborate with Family Network on Disabilities in supporting families across Florida. Families of children with disabilities often need to access government benefit programs for medical services. These systems can be confusing and daunting for consumers to navigate. Knowing the basics of the process can alleviate […]

The Importance of Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure for Comprehensive Behavioral Health AssessmentsWednesday, January 24, 2024 from 12 pm-2 pm ESTCost:  FREE Learn to ask difficult questions about prenatal alcohol exposure, the sole cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) DESCRIPTION: This training will help Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment (CBHA) assessors better understand the potential […]

The Florida Center Training Institute is honored to host and collaborate with Family Network on Disabilities in supporting families across Florida. Families of children with disabilities often need to access government benefit programs for medical services. These systems can be confusing and daunting for consumers to navigate. Knowing the basics of the process can alleviate […]

1. CE offered through CEBrokers for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  $39.00 Description This one-hour presentation will discuss the similarities and differences between Autismand Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ASD/FASD). Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders(FASD) cover various conditions caused by moms drinking alcohol during pregnancy,leading to changes in the body and brain. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) […]

FASCETS January 31 - March 6, 2024Wednesdays, 12pm-2pm ESTCost: $385, 12 CEs* DESCRIPTION:Neurobehavioral Conditions including FASD: Understanding & Application of the FASCETS Brain-Based Approach This training provides information about Fetal Alcohol/Neurobehavioral Conditions (FA/NB) and the effects of alcohol and other drugs on the brains and behaviors of children, adolescents, and adults.FA/NB are brain-based, neurobehavioral conditions […]

Despite many popular misconceptions, children do experience grief. They feel very similar emotions and experiences as their caregivers, but a child’s grief is often quite misunderstood, and frequently dismissed, and its potential impacts are often underestimated. Join us as we provide education about how children can conceptualize grief and how that varies throughout a child’s […]

Learn how to prepare for two generations of financial security and create a special needs plan. This presentation will educate individuals with a special needs child on how to prepare for two generations of financial security, and to build a team to cover the key aspects of a special needs plan.  It is common for […]

Friday, February 23, 2024 from 10 am - 12:30 pm EST Cost:  FREE ($40 for CLEs or CEs) An Introduction to Understanding FASD andRecommendations for Criminal Justice ConsiderationsMore DESCRIPTION: This webinar will focus on a short history and explanation related to the overall spectrum attributed to fetal alcohol disorders. It will touch briefly upon recognition of […]

1.5 CEUs offered through CEBrokers for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  $39.00 Description DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood overview training captures the latest scientific findings and clinical research on infant and early childhood mental health. The 90-minute training touches on all the basics of diagnosis. […]

8 CE offered through CEBrokers for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, CMSW Cost:  $137.00 Early-bird until 2/29,  $167.00 Description   This is a 4 part series in which Kathryn Shea, LCSW will cover the critical elements of the Seven Essential Life Skills. In 2000, Mind In The Making (MITM) founder Ellen Galinsky began a research journey […]

Making Sense of Your Worth Training - March 12 - April 30, 2024Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm EST / 6-8pm CTCost:  $350 DESCRIPTION:Self-Worth is the foundation of who we are as human beings and in today's world is highly sought after. It plays a role in every decision we make and in every relationship we have. This […]

Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training March 18, 19, 20, 25 & April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024, from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm EST.        Note:  April 15 & 22 depending on class size $2,500.00 Learn the evidence-based, CDC recommended, intervention for FASD The Families Moving Forward (FMF) Specialist Training and ensuing […]

Friday, March 22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Presented by: Kim A. Williams, M.S., CCC-SLP The development of communication skills begins in infancy, before the emergence of first words. This presentation will discuss important language milestones and the impact that play and conversation have on expanding language skills and predicting positive social and […]

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 11 am - 1:00 pm EST / 10am - 12pm CT.Cost:  FREE An Introduction to Understanding FASD  DESCRIPTION: Of all substances of abuse, alcohol causes the most serious long-term effects in a fetus, resulting in permanent brain damage. Many children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome go undiagnosed and suffer lifelong social […]

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Presented by: Shannon Iacobacci, MS Learn about Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) laws and other eligibility determinations and purposes. This presentation will cover the federal laws of the IEP and what determines eligibility. We will cover the differences between a 504 plan and an IEP, the […]

The Importance of Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 9-11 am ESTCost:  FREE Learn to ask difficult questions about prenatal alcohol exposure, the sole cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) DESCRIPTION: This training will help assessors (including CBHAs) better understand the potential impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on a child's development, […]