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
February 2026 Panels
Kinship-February 1st (Sunday), 3pm-4:30pm
Foster-February 22nd (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption-February 22nd (Sunday) 4:40pm-6:15pm
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
April 2026 Panels
Kinship-April 1st (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Foster- April 19th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- April 19th (Sunday)4:45pm-6:15pm
Foster- April 27th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- April 27th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
April 2026 Series 1
Saturday, April 11th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, April 18th 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
April 2026 Series 2
Wednesday, April 8th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, April 10th 9am-1:30pm
Monday, April 13th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, April 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
April 2026 Series 3
Sunday, April 19th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, April 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
April 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, April 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, April 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, April 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, April 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
April 2026 Series 5
Tuesday, April 7th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, April 8th 7pm-9pm
Monday, April 13th 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, April 14th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, April 15th 7pm-9pm
Monday, April 20th 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, April 21st 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, April 22nd 7pm-9pm
Monday, April 27th 7pm-9pm
Tuesday, April 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
May 2026 Panels
Kinship-May 1st (Friday), 6pm-7:30pm
Foster-May 20th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-May 20th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-May 31st (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- May 31st (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
May 2026 Series 1
Saturday, May 9th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, May 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
May 2026 Series 2
Sunday, May 17th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, May 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
May 2026 Series 3
Thursday, May 7th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, May 12th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, May 14th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, May 19th 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
May 2026 Series 4
Thursday, May 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, May 26th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, May 27th 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, May 28th 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
May 2026 Series 5
Thursday, May 5th 7pm-9pm
Friday, May 6th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, May 11th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, May 12th 7pm-9pm
Friday, May 13th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, May 18th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, May 19th 7pm-9pm
Friday, May 20th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, May 26th 7pm-9pm
Friday, May 27th 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
June 2026 Panels
Kinship-June 1st (Monday), 6pm-7:30pm
Foster-June 22nd (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-June 22nd (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-June 24th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-June 24th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
June 2026 Series 1
Saturday, June 13th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, June 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
June 2026 Series 2
Sunday, June 14th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, June 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
June 2026 Series 3
Wednesday, June 10th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, June 16th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, June 17th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, June 23rd 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
June 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, June 16th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, June 17th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, June 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, June 23rd 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
June 2026 Series 5
Thursday, June 4th 7pm-9pm
Friday, June 5th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, June 10th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, June 11th 7pm-9pm
Friday, June 12th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, June 17th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, June 18th 7pm-9pm
Friday, June 19th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, June 24th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, June 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