Upcoming Training

November 2008 – January 2009

Foster/Adoptive Parent
Information Meetings and Pre-Service Training

Foster Care/Adoption Information Meetings

If you've been thinking about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, please join us at one of our upcoming Information Meetings. Learn how you can open your home to one of the many school-age children or sibling groups who need a family.

Learn more about…
- The children who are waiting for homes
- How children enter the foster care system
- How children move from foster care to adoption
- Our foster/adoption parent training classes
- The foster/adoption home study process
- Foster-to-adopt services
- Beech Brook's services and support

***YOU MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING PRIOR TO STARTING PRE-SERVICE TRAINING CLASSES***

Information Meetings Dates

Location -- Lander Office
3737 Lander Road (Fenn Wright Building)
Pepper Pike, OH 44124

Monday, November 3, 2008

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Or  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Or  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 2008 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Or  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Or  6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Call 216.831.2255 ext. 2303 to register

For more information, contact Jean Taraba at Ext. 2303

Attendance at one of the Information Meetings is required before proceeding with Beech Brook's Foster/Adoptive Parent Training classes


November 2008 - January 2009 – Foster/Adoptive Parent Pre-service Training

Our next training sessions begin on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.  All classes will be held at our Main Campus offices at 3737 Lander Road. For more information, call 216.831.2255, Ext. 2303.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming training!

Pre-Service Training Dates

PLEASE RSVP: 216.831.2255 Ext. 2303

Location -- Lander Office
3737 Lander Road (Fenn Wright Building)
Pepper Pike, OH 44124

Tuesday, November 18

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Introduction to Permanency/MEPA ODJFS Rules and Regulations
(THIS IS TO BE YOUR FIRST CLASS)

Thursday, November 20

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Cultural Issues in Adoption

Saturday, November 22

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Child Development     (9:00am-12:00pm)
Adolescent Development     (
12:30pm-3:30pm)

Tuesday, November 25

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Separation, Loss, and Attachment

Tuesday, December 2

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Effect of Child Abuse and Neglect on Child Development

Thursday, December 4

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sexual Abuse Issues

Saturday, December 6

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Managing Behavior/Discipline     (9:00am-12:00pm)
Crisis Intervention     (
12:30pm-3:30pm)

Tuesday, December 9

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Permanency I

Thursday, December 11

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Permanency II

Saturday, December 13

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Communicable Diseases, Surrogate Parenting, Educational Advocacy     (9:00am-10:30am)
First Aid and CPR     (
10:30am-5:00pm)

Tuesday, December 16

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Interventions and Medications for Challenging Behaviors Part I

Thursday, December 18

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Interventions and Medications for Challenging Behaviors Part II

Tuesday, January 6

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Adjudicated Delinquency, Independent Living, Crisis Intervention

Saturday, January 8

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Substance Abuse

Saturday, January 10

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Independent Living     (9:00am-12:00PM)
Trauma Focused Care     (12:30pm-3:30pm)     

Tuesday, January 13

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Managing High Risk Behaviors and GRADUATION

Call 216.831.2255, Ext 2303, to register.

In order to proceed to the next step, you must have attended
ALL of the topics listed above.  PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO TRAINING; CHILDCARE IS NOT PROVIDED.  You must arrive on time to receive full credit.