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
August 2025 Panels
Kinship-August 1st (Friday), 6pm-7:30pm
Foster-August 18th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-August 18th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster-August 24th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- August 24th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
August 2025 Series 1
Saturday, August 9th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, 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 2025 Series 2
Sunday, August 10th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, August 17th 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 2025 Series 3
Wednesday, August 13th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, August 14th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, August 19th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, August 20th 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 2025 Series 4
Tuesday, August 19th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, August 20th 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, August 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, August 22nd 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 2025 Series 5
Thursday, August 7th 7pm-9pm
Friday, August 8th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 13th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, August 14th 7pm-9pm
Friday, August 15th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 20th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, August 21st 7pm-9pm
Friday, August 22nd 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, August 27th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, August 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
September 2025 Panels
Kinship-September 2nd (Tuesday), 6pm-7:30pm
Foster-September 21st (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- September 21st (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Foster-September 24th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- September 24th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
September 2025 Series 1
Thursday, September 4th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, September 5th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, September 10th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, September 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
September 2025 Series 2
Saturday, September 13th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, 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 2025 Series 3
Sunday, September 14th 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 2025 Series 4
Tuesday, September 16th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, September 17th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, September 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, September 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
September 2025 Series 5
Thursday, September 4th 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 5th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 10th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 11th 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 12th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 17th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 18th 7pm-9pm
Friday, September 19th 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, September 24th 7pm-9pm
Thursday, September 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
October 2025 Panels
Kinship-October 1st (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Foster- October 20th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- October 20th (Monday)7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster- October 26th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- October 26th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
October 2025 Series 1
Sunday, October 12th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, October 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
October 2025 Series 2
Wednesday, October 8th 9am-1:30pm
Friday, October 10th 9am-1:30pm
Monday, October 13th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, October 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
October 2025 Series 3
Saturday, October 18th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, October 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
October 2025 Series 4
Tuesday, October 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, October 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, October 23rd 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, October 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
October 2025 Series 5
Thursday, October 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Friday, October 3rd, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, October 8th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, October 9th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, October 10th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, October 15th, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, October 16th, 7pm-9pm
Friday, October 17th, 7pm-9pm
Wednesday, October 22nd, 7pm-9pm
Thursday, October 23rd, 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
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 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