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
July 2026 Panels
Must Choose One Panel
Kinship-July 1st (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Foster- July 20th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- July 20th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster- July 26th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- July 26th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Kinship-July 1st (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Foster- July 20th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- July 20th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster- July 26th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- July 26th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
July 2026 Series 1
Sunday, July 5th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, July 12th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, July 19th 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
Sunday, July 12th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, July 19th 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
July 2026 Series 2
Tuesday, July 7th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, July 8th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, July 9th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, July 14th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, July 15th 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
Wednesday, July 8th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, July 9th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, July 14th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, July 15th 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
July 2026 Series 3
Saturday, July 11th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, July 18th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, July 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
Saturday, July 18th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, July 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
July 2026 Series 4
Monday, July 20th 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, July 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, July 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, July 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, July 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
Tuesday, July 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, July 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, July 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, July 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
July 2026 Series 5
Monday, July 6th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 7th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, July 8th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, July 13th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 14th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, July 15th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, July 20th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 21st, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, July 22nd, 7pm-9pm
Monday, July 27th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 28th, 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
Tuesday, July 7th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, July 8th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, July 13th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 14th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, July 15th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, July 20th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 21st, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, July 22nd, 7pm-9pm
Monday, July 27th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, July 28th, 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
August 2026 Panels
Must Choose One Panel
Kinship-August 1st (Saturday), 11am-12:30pm
Foster-August 17th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-August 17th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-August 26th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- August 26th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Kinship-August 1st (Saturday), 11am-12:30pm
Foster-August 17th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-August 17th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-August 26th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- August 26th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
August 2026 Series 1
Sunday, August 2nd 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, August 9th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, August 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
Sunday, August 9th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, August 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
August 2026 Series 2
Monday, August 3rd 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, August 4th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, August 5th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, August 6th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, August 7th 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
Tuesday, August 4th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, August 5th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, August 6th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, August 7th 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
August 2026 Series 3
Saturday, August 8th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, August 15th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, August 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
Saturday, August 15th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, August 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
August 2026 Series 4
Monday, August 17th 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, August 18th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, August 19th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, August 24th 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, August 25th 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
Tuesday, August 18th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, August 19th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, August 24th 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, August 25th 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
August 2026 Series 5
Tuesday, August 4th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 5th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, August 10th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 11th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 12th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, August 17th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 18th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 19th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, August 24th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 25th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 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
Wednesday, August 5th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, August 10th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 11th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 12th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, August 17th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 18th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 19th, 7pm-9pm
Monday, August 24th, 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, August 25th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 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
September 2026 Panels
Must Choose One Panel
Kinship-September 1st (Tuesday), 6pm-7:30pm
Foster-September 21st (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-September 21st (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-September 27th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption-September 27th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Kinship-September 1st (Tuesday), 6pm-7:30pm
Foster-September 21st (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-September 21st (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-September 27th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption-September 27th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
September 2026 Series 1
Wednesday, September 2nd 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, September 3rd 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, September 9th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, September 10th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, September 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
Thursday, September 3rd 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, September 9th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, September 10th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, September 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
September 2026 Series 2
Sunday, September 6th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, September 13th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, September 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
Sunday, September 13th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, September 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
September 2026 Series 3
Saturday, September 12th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, September 19th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, September 26th 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
Saturday, September 19th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, September 26th 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
September 2026 Series 4
Monday, September 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, September 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, September 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, September 24th 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, September 25th 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
Tuesday, September 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, September 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, September 24th 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, September 25th 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
September 2026 Series 5
Wednesday, September 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 3rd, 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 4th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 9th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 10th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 11th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 16th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 17th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 18th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 23rd, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 24th, 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
Thursday, September 3rd, 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 4th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 9th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 10th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 11th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 16th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 17th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 18th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 23rd, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 24th, 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