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October
9
5:40pm
Educational Stability for Young People in Foster Care

Web-Based Training Course

October
9
5:40pm
Court is in Session: Understanding Child Welfare Legal Systems

Web-Based Training Course

October
9
5:40pm
An Introduction to Permanence

Web-Based Training Course

October
9
5:40pm
ADDitude

Online - Pre-Recorded

October
9
5:40pm
ACE's: Adverse Childhood Experiences

Online - Pre-Recorded

GROW Region 1a - ALL COUNTIES

Region 1a - 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 1a is Zoom.

The schedule below details all of Region 1a's upcoming GROW trainings. As these are being held online, all trainings are open for anyone to attend regardless of county of residence. 

Registration closes one week prior to the start date

Modules are in the following order:

Introduction, Child and Adolescent Development, Attachment and Relationships, Toxic Stress and Trauma, Advocacy and Systems (including Prudent Parenting), Wellbeing, Child Mental Health and Special Needs, Diversity and Inclusion, Conclusion.

Safe Sleep is taught when the time allows. The new Firearms policy is taught within the Systems module.  SOGIE is taught in the Diversity module. 

Registration should be sent at least one week prior to the start date of the class. 

GROW Parent manuals will be provided either in PDF or printed. If you are interested in a printed manual, please contact your licensing worker or local agency. 

You will see the dates and times are the same for all 15 counties covered by Region 1a
(Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Wexford)

Referrals can be made using the MDHHS-5853 form HERE.

Referral forms for GROW in Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, and Wexford County should be emailed to GROW-RRT1a@WellspringLutheran.com

October 6 pm - 9:15 pm


Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
Tuesday, October 27

Modules are in the following order:

Introduction, Child and Adolescent Development, Attachment and Relationships, Toxic Stress and Trauma, Advocacy and Systems (including Prudent Parenting), Wellbeing, Child Mental Health and Special Needs, Diversity and Inclusion, Conclusion.

Safe Sleep is taught when the time allows. The new Firearms policy is taught within the Systems module. SOGIE is taught in the Diversity module.

Registration should be sent at least one week prior to the start date of the class.

October Panels


Foster/ Kinship –Wednesday, October 28, 6:00-7:30 pm

November 6 pm - 9:15 pm


Monday, November 2
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 9
Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 18
Thursday, November 19

Modules are in the following order:

Introduction, Child and Adolescent Development, Attachment and Relationships, Toxic Stress and Trauma, Advocacy and Systems (including Prudent Parenting), Wellbeing, Child Mental Health and Special Needs, Diversity and Inclusion, Conclusion.

Safe Sleep is taught when the time allows. The new Firearms policy is taught within the Systems module. SOGIE is taught in the Diversity module.

Registration should be sent at least one week prior to the start date of the class.

November Panels


Foster/Kinship - Monday, November 23, 6-7:30 pm
Adoptive – Monday, November 23, 7:30-9 pm

December 9 am - 1 pm


Tuesday, December 1
Monday, December 7
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Monday, December 14
Wednesday, December 16

Modules are in the following order:

Introduction, Child and Adolescent Development, Attachment and Relationships, Toxic Stress and Trauma, Advocacy and Systems (including Prudent Parenting), Wellbeing, Child Mental Health and Special Needs, Diversity and Inclusion, Conclusion.

Safe Sleep is taught when the time allows. The new Firearms policy is taught within the Systems module. SOGIE is taught in the Diversity module.

Registration should be sent at least one week prior to the start date of the class.

December Panels


Foster/Kinship – Tuesday, December 15, 9-10:30 am

GROW Region 3 - ALL COUNTIES

Region 3 - Zoom

The online platform that is being used in Region 3 is Microsoft Teams.

The schedule below details all of Region 3's upcoming GROW trainings. As these are being held online, all trainings are open for anyone to attend regardless of county of residence. 

Class Structure:

In order to complete your training, you must participate in a full series of training sessions as well as ONE panel from the list below.

If you are participating in the Kinship/Relative panel, it should be completed PRIOR to attendance of the remainder of your training sessions.

You will see the dates and times are the same for all 18 counties covered by Region 3 (Alcona, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren)

Referral forms for GROW in Alcona, Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, St. Joseph, and Van Buren County should be emailed to R3GROW@familybound.org

GROW Parent manuals will be provided either in PDF 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.

For further questions, please contact:  

James Solarek jsolarek@familybound.org

Katie Call kcall@familybound.org

 

 

OCTOBER 2026 PANELS


Must Choose One Panel
Kinship: Sunday, October 4 (6:30-8pm)
Foster: Tuesday, October 27 (6:30-8pm)
Adoption: Thursday, October 29 (6:30-8pm)

October 2026 Series 1 (Sat/Sun)


Sunday, October 4 (1:30-6:30pm)
Saturday, October 10 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, October 11 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, October 18 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, October 25 (1:30-6:30pm)

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 2026 Series 2 (Wednesday)


Wednesday, October 7 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Tuesday, October 13 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, October 14 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, October 21 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, October 28 (9:00am-2:00pm)

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 2026 Series 3 (Mon/Tues)


Monday, October 5 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, October 6 (6-10pm)
Monday, October 12 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, October 13 (6-10pm)
Monday, October 19 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, October 20 (6-8:30pm)

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 2026 Series 4 (Mon/Wed/Thurs)


Monday, October 5 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, October 7 (7-9pm)
Thursday, October 8 (7-9pm)
Monday, October 12 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, October 14 (7-9pm)
Thursday, October 15 (7-9pm)
Monday, October 19 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, October 21 (7-9pm)
Thursday, October 22 (7-9pm)
Monday, October 26 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, October 28 (7-9pm)

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 2026 PANELS


Must Choose One Panel
Kinship: Sunday, November 1 (6:30-8pm)
Foster: Sunday, November 22 (6:30-8pm)
Adoption: Tuesday, November 24 (6:30-8pm)

November 2026 Series 1 (Sat/Sun)


Sunday, November 1 (1:30-6:30pm)
Saturday, November 7 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, November 8 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, November 15 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, November 22 (1:30-6:30pm)

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 2026 Series 2 (Wed/Thurs)


Wednesday, November 4 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Thursday, November 5 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, November 11 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Thursday, November 12 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, November 18 (9:00am-2:00pm)

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 2026 Series 3 (Mon/Tues)


Monday, November 2 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, November 3 (6-10pm)
Monday, November 9 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, November 10 (6-10pm)
Monday, November 16 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, November 17 (6-8:30pm)

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 2026 Series 4 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs)


Monday, November 2 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, November 4 (7-9pm)
Thursday, November 5 (7-9pm)
Monday, November 9 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, November 11 (7-9pm)
Thursday, November 12 (7-9pm)
Monday, November 16 (7-9pm)
Tuesday, November 17 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, November 18 (7-9pm)
Thursday, November 19 (7-9pm)
Monday, November 23 (7-9pm)

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 2026 PANELS


Must Choose One Panel
Kinship: Sunday, November 29 (6:30-8pm)
Foster: Sunday, December 6 (6:30-8pm)
Adoption: Sunday, December 13 (6:30-8pm)

December 2026 Series 1 (Sat/Sun)


Saturday, December 5 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, December 6 (1:30-6:30pm)
Saturday, December 12 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, December 13 (1:30-6:30pm)
Sunday, December 20 (1:30-6:30pm)

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 2026 Series 2 (Tues/Wed)


Wednesday, December 2 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Tuesday, December 8 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, December 9 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, December 16 (9:00am-2:00pm)
Wednesday, December 23 (9:00am-2:00pm)

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 2026 Series 3 (Mon/Tues)


Monday, November 30 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, December 1 (6-10pm)
Monday, December 7 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, December 8 (6-10pm)
Monday, December 14 (6-10pm)
Tuesday, December 15 (6-8:30pm)

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 2026 Series 4 (Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs)


Monday, November 30 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, December 2 (7-9pm)
Thursday, December 3 (7-9pm)
Monday, December 7 (7-9pm)
Tuesday, December 8 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, December 9 (7-9pm)
Thursday, December 10 (7-9pm)
Monday, December 14 (7-9pm)
Tuesday, December 15 (7-9pm)
Wednesday, December 16 (7-9pm)
Thursday, December 17 (7-9pm)

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

Bethany Christian Services - Traverse City


1055 Carriage Hill Dr.
Traverse City, MI 49686
United States

Bethany Christian Services - Muskegon


175 West Apple Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49440
United States

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