Northern Academy

Committed to Workforce Development, Research, Policy and Practice Improvement

The Northern Academy provides training, research, evaluation and consultation services to child welfare agencies in 28 Northern California counties and three tribes. We deliver the highest quality training, consultation and other professional services to meet all of our counties’ workforce development and organizational development needs. Learn more.

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2025 CQI Statewide Conference for Child Welfare and Probation

Sacramento: March 25-27

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Introducing the FFPS Learning Series

Browse new trainings focused on implementing Family First Prevention Services in California!

Areas of Training and Services

CFT and CANS

Northern Academy

Committed to Workforce Development, Research, Policy and Practice Improvement

2025 CQI Statewide Conference for Child Welfare and Probation

Ready to Get Started?

Introducing the FFPS Learning Series

Areas of Training and Services

CFT and CANS

CCR/RFA and Adoptions

Coaching in Human Services

Continuous Quality Improvement/Data

Core for Social Workers

Core for Supervisors

CWS/CMS and Technical Applications

Fundamental Skills for Social Workers

Health and Well-Being

Leadership and Organizational Development

Safety Organized Practice

Transition Aged Youth and Extended Foster Care