GROW Region 5 - Wayne, Macomb, Oakland
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
October 2026 Panels
Kinship-October 1st (Thursday) 6pm-7:30pm
Foster- October 19th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- October 19th (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Foster- October 25th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- October 25th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
October 2026 Series 1
Sunday, October 11th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, October 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
October 2026 Series 2
Tuesday, October 6th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, October 7th 9am-1:30pm
Monday, October 12th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, October 13th 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 2026 Series 3
Saturday, October 17th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, October 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
October 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, October 20th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, October 21st 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, October 22nd 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, October 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
November 2026 Panels
Kinship-November 1st (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Foster-November 22nd (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption- November 22nd (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Foster-November 23rd (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption- November 23rd (Monday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
Kinship-November 30th (Monday) 6pm-7:30pm
November 2026 Series 1
Tuesday, November 3rd 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, November 4th 9am-1:30pm
Monday, November 9th 9am-1:30pm
Tuesday, November 10th 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 2026 Series 2
Saturday, November 14th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, November 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
November 2026 Series 3
Sunday, November 15th 9am-4:30pm
Sunday, 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 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, November 17th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, November 18th 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, November 19th 5:30pm-10pm
Friday, November 20th 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 2026 Panels
Foster-December 13th (Sunday) 3pm-4:30pm
Adoption-December 13th (Sunday) 4:45pm-6:15pm
Foster-December 16th (Wednesday) 6pm-7:30pm
Adoption-December 16th (Wednesday) 7:45pm-9:15pm
December 2026 Series 1
Wednesday, December 2nd 5:30pm-10pm
Thursday, December 3rd 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, December 8th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, December 9th 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 2026 Series 2
Thursday, December 3rd 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, December 9th 9am-1:30pm
Thursday, December 10th 9am-1:30pm
Wednesday, December 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
December 2026 Series 3
Sunday, December 6th 9am-4:30pm
Saturday, December 12th 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 2026 Series 4
Tuesday, December 8th 5:30pm-10pm
Wednesday, December 9th 5:30pm-10pm
Monday, December 14th 5:30pm-10pm
Tuesday, December 15th 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