Location
Region 5 - Zoom
In response to COVID-19, all GROW trainings are currently being delivered in an online format.
The online platform that is being used in Region 5 is Zoom.
The schedule below details all of Region 5's upcoming GROW trainings. As these are being held online, all trainings are open for anyone to attend regardless of county of residence.
You will see the dates and times are the same for all 4 counties covered by Region 5
(Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne)
A GROW parent manual will be provided in PDF form or printed. If you are interested in a printed manual, please contact your licensing worker or local agency.
Referrals can be made using the MDHHS-5853 form HERE.
Referral forms for GROW in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne County should be emailed to GROW5@JudsonCenter.org.
Contact Person for GROW Schedule Updates: Chasity Boswell- Chasity_Boswell@Judsoncenter.org
November 2025 Panels
Kinship-November 1st (Saturday) 11am-12:30pm
Foster-November 17th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-November 17th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-November 23rd (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- November 23rd (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Kinship- November 30th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
November 2025 Series 1
Sunday, November 9th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, November 16th 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
November 2025 Series 2
Wednesday, November 5th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, November 6th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, November 11th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, November 12th 9am-1:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
November 2025 Series 3
Saturday, November 15th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, November 22nd 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
November 2025 Series 4
Friday, November 14th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, November 17th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, November 19th 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, November 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
November 2025 Series 5
Tuesday, November 4th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, November 5th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, November 6th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, November 10th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, November 11th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, November 12th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, November 13th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, November 17th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, November 18th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, November 19th, 7pm-9pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
December 2025 Panels
Foster-December 15th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- December 15th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-December 21st (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- December 21st (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
December 2025 Series 1
Tuesday, December 2nd 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, December 3rd 9am-1:30pm
Monday, December 8th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, December 9th 9am-1:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
December 2025 Series 2
Saturday, December 13th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, December 20th 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
December 2025 Series 3
Tuesday, December 9th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, December 10th 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, December 11th 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, December 12th 5:30pm-10pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
December 2025 Series 4
Tuesday, December 16th, 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, December 17th, 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, December 18th, 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, December 19th, 5:30pm-10pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
December 2025 Series 5
Tuesday, December 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, December 3rd, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, December 4th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, December 5th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, December 8th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, December 9th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, December 10th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, December 11th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, December 12th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, December 15th, 7pm-9pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
January 2026 Panels
Kinship-January 6th (Tuesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Foster- January 25th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- January 25th (Sunday)4:45pm-6:15pm
Foster- January 28th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- January 28th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
January 2026 Series 1
Friday, January 9th 9am-1:30pm
Monday, January 12th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, January 14th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, January 16th 9am-1:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
January 2026 Series 2
Saturday, January 17th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, January 24th 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
January 2026 Series 3
Sunday, January 18th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, January 25th 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
January 2026 Series 4
Wednesday, January 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, January 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, January 26th 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, January 27th 5:30pm-10pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
January 2026 Series 5
Thursday, January 8th 7pm-9pm
Friday, January 9th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, January 14th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, January 15th 7pm-9pm
Friday, January 16th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, January 21st 7pm-9pm
Thursday, January 22nd 7pm-9pm
Friday, January 23rd 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, January 28th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, January 29th 7pm-9pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
February 2026 Panels
Kinship-February 1st (Sunday), 3pm-4:30pm
Foster-February 22nd (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:16pm
Adoption-February 22nd (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:16pm
Foster-February 25th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- February 25th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
February 2026 Series 1
Wednesday, February 4th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, February 10th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, February 11th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, February 17th 9am-1:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
February 2026 Series 2
Saturday, February 14th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, February 21st 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
February 2026 Series 3
Sunday, February 15th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, February 22nd 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
February 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, February 17th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, February 18th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, February 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, February 24th 5:30pm-10pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
February 2026 Series 5
Wednesday, February 4th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, February 9th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, February 10th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, February 11th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, February 16th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, February 17th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, February 18th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, February 23rd, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, February 24th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, February 25th, 7pm-9pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
March 2026 Panels
Kinship-March 1st (Sunday), 3pm-4:30pm
Foster-March 22nd (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption-March 22nd (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Foster-March 30th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-March 30th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
March 2026 Series 1
Wednesday, March 4th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, March 6th 9am-1:30pm
Monday, March 9th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, March 11th 9am-1:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
March 2026 Series 2
Saturday, March 14th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, March 21st 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
March 2026 Series 3
Sunday, March 22nd 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, March 29th 9am-4:30pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
March 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, March 24th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, March 25th 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, March 26th 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, March 27th 5:30pm-10pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel
March 2026 Series 5
Thursday, March 5th 7pm-9pm
Friday, March 6th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, March 11th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, March 12th 7pm-9pm
Friday, March 13th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, March 18th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, March 19th 7pm-9pm
Friday, March 20th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, March 25th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, March 26th 7pm-9pm
Sessions of GROW training will include:
Introduction, Development, Attachment, Systems, Trauma, Safe Sleep, Prudent Parenting, Diversity, Well-Being, Mental Health, Conclusion, Must Choose a Panel