Supporting providers and caregivers working with system-involved families
We offer free training opportunities for professionals and caregivers supporting children and families impacted by trauma, adversity, and involvement in the child welfare system. Trainings are made possible through Title IV-E funding and provided by our Behavioral Health Division, which brings together expertise from multiple UCSF programs serving Alameda County youth and families.
Who should attend?
- Mental health and healthcare providers
- Child welfare and social service staff
- Early childhood educators and school-based teams
- Resource parents and caregivers
- Community-based professionals
What you’ll learn
Our trainings are grounded in real-world application and practical tools. Topics include:
- Trauma-informed care and crisis de-escalation
- Supporting infants and young children in foster care
- Reflective supervision and leadership skills
- Tools for building trust and understanding with families
- Early childhood mental health and development
- Spanish-language training series for providers
Join us
Stay informed about upcoming events and registration details:
- View training calendar
- Join our mailing list
- Contact us for questions, custom trainings, or bringing trainings to your organization, [email protected].
Reach out to us to schedule a customized training exclusively for your agency or a group of six or more. The curriculum can be tailored to meet the unique needs of your team or organization.
Why train with us?
As a safety-net hospital serving Alameda County, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland draws on decades of experience in pediatric and family care. Our Behavioral Health Division includes programs like EIS, FOSC, SEED, CATS, SPARK, and more—all working together to prepare and support a workforce that can meet the evolving needs of children and families.
All trainings are free to participants and many offer CEUs for licensed professionals.
BCH BH Oakland Division
Clinical Operations and Program Distribution
| Acute and hospital based services | Integrated behavioral health | Latency, adolescent and transitional-aged youth | Early childhood mental health | Clinical workforce development and practice improvement | Oakland BH operations and strategic projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERT | BHI/IBH | Chappell Hayes/MCC | SPARK | Clinical Training Program | |
| CRBC | EMC FOSC | Youth Uprising/Castlemont | SEED | Staff Development | |
| Psych CL | PPP | CATS | EIS | School and community-based training: Title IV-E | |
| BEST CL | BEST OP | Psych Services | CTRP | Quality Assurance | |
| PHP/IOP | NFU | School-based health education | ASD/ND | ||
| CCP* | School and community-based education | ||||
| WFT |
