Upcoming Trainings

Abbreviated training descriptions are provided below. To see full-length descriptions, please click here.

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Foundations 4: START Child Welfare Practices (6/2 & 6/3)

06/02/2025

9:00-12:00

virtual

, OH

By registering for this training you are committing to attend both sessions:
6/2/2025 from 9am-12pm &
6/3/2025 from 9am-12pm
This foundational training supports front-line practice of the START model with the purpose of building on knowledge and supporting the daily work. This training is required for PCSA Ohio START Supervisors, Caseworkers, Family Peer Mentors and BH Supervisors and Service Coordinators. This is intended for anyone that is new to START and/or has not yet attended this session or anyone that wants a refresher.

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Family Team Meetings (6/10 & 6/11)

06/10/2025

1:00-4:00

Virtual

, OH

By registering for this training you are committing to attend both sessions:
6/10/2025 from 1pm-4pm &
6/11/2025 from 1pm-4pm
One of the key ingredients in the Ohio START program is Family Team Meetings (FTM). This training will describe the core principles, components, and skills needed to successfully facilitate FTMs. This training is required for staff that will take active role in FTMs including: START CW supervisors, START CW caseworkers, FPM, and BH Supervisors/service coordinators.

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Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction Training (part 1 of 2)

06/18/2025

9:00-12:15

Virtual

, OH

(Part 1 of 2) In this introductory training, participants will learn about the spirit of MI and its basic skills and strategies and will have the opportunity to apply and practice those core skills in an experiential skill-development training. This training is part 1 of 2 of the MI training required for Ohio START caseworkers, family peer mentors and supervisors. Attendance at both part 1 and part 2 is required to receive credit.

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Motivational Interviewing: Beyond the Basics Training (part 2 of 2)

06/25/2025

9:00-1:30

virtual

, OH

(Part 2 of 2) In this continuation from the Introduction to Motivational interviewing, participants will learn about the guiding spirit of MI and the four tasks and will have the opportunity to practice core skills and appropriately respond to challenges in an experiential skill-development training. This training is part 2 of 2 of the MI training required for Ohio START caseworkers, family peer mentors and supervisors. This training is intended for those that have attended Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction Training (part 1 of 2), OR a previous Introduction to Motivational Interviewing training. This session will also serve as a refresher for those that have previously attended an Introduction to MI training.

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Foundations 1: Introduction to START

07/08/2025

1:00-4:00

virtual

, OH

By registering for this training you are committing to attend both sessions:
7/8/2025 from 1pm-4pm &
7/9/2025 from 1pm-4pm
This is the first in a series of START foundational trainings. Through participating in this training, staff will gain foundational knowledge on the history and evolution of the National START Model. Additionally, the Essential Components and Fidelity Standards of the National START Model will be introduced. This training is designed and required for local child welfare leadership (e.g., director, administrator, START supervisor, etc.). Leadership from Behavioral Health providers that have already been identified as a local START partner should also attend. This is a required training for new cohorts and local leadership who have not previously attended.

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Technical Assistance

Ohio START provides technical assistance to all Ohio START PCSAs through our Ohio technical assistance consultants in collaboration with our national model experts Children and Family Futures (CFF). Technical assistance is delivered by TA consultants who will each cover a region of the state. The Family Peer Mentor TA works to recruit, train and mentor the family peer mentors working within the model. The technical assistance consultants are:

  • Tim Beasley – Southwest Region TA
  • Diana Hoover – Northwest Region TA
  • Pam Meermans – Central Region TA
  • Sheila Shafer – Southeast Region TA
  • Kathi Kurtz – Northeast Region TA/Ohio START Coach
  • Mindy Fehrman – Ohio START Coach
  • Carston Mesnick- Behavioral Health TA
  • Brychelle Mullins- Family Peer Mentor TA