Trauma-Responsive and Informed Parenting Program (TRIPP) Training of Trainers (TOT)

This learning program utilizes a Training-of-Trainers (TOT) approach to teach foster care agency facilitators to deliver the TRIPP program to prospective and veteran foster parents. Learners develop a trauma-informed lens and are taught to assist foster parents in responding to their child’s and youth’s challenging behavior. This learning program includes a variety of learning approaches, including teach-backs, homework assignments, videos, small group work, and group role-plays. Before attending this virtual, instructor-led training, learners must complete all course prerequisites listed below. 

 

Who Should Attend?

A Learning Program for Homefinders, caseworkers and supervisors in child welfare from foster care agencies, working with and supporting foster parents.

 

Course Benefits

Learners will:

  • Practice delivering a small piece of the curriculum.
  • Practice giving and receiving feedback.
  • Practice giving and receiving feedback.
  • Participate in activities to learn how to deliver the curriculum to foster parents.
  • Receive coaching from Workforce Institute facilitators.
  • Complete a homework assignment.

 

Course Prerequisites

Prior to attending this course, learners should be GPS/MAPP leaders OR have experience working with groups.

 

Course Components

Once enrolled in the course, learners will complete:

  • A series of eight three-hour, virtual, instructor-led trainings over six days:
    • Session 1: Introduction to Therapeutic Family Foster Care
    • Session 2: The Impact of Trauma on the Brain
    • Session 3: Self-Regulation and Emotionally Responsive Parenting
    • Session 4: De-Escalation
    • Session 5: Knowing Your Triggers and Listening to Understand
    • Session 6: Collaborating with Children and Youth to Create Behavior Plans
    • Session 7: Putting It into Practice
    • Session 8: Self-Care, Inspiration and Next Steps

Completion of all components is necessary to receive a Certificate of Completion.

 

Continuing Education Units

There are no CEUs associated with this course.

 

Registration

To register and for more information about this course, email David Widitor at David.Widitor@acs.nyc.gov. For more information about the ACS Workforce Institute, please contact the Help Desk at WIhelpdesk@acs.nyc.gov or call (212) 748-1898.