Assessment

Training in this behavior of the ICPM will help participants—from the beginning and throughout all work with the child, youth, young adult, family, and their team—engage in initial and ongoing safety and risk assessment and permanency planning.

How to Enroll

To enroll, select the title of the course you are interested in, review the course details, then click the "Enroll Now" button. You’ll be redirected to the California Child Welfare Training System (CACWT), where you will be required to log in to your account and follow the prompts to complete your registration. If you do not have a CACWT account, please contact your county training coordinator to request a profile be created for you.

Questions? If you need help enrolling or have any questions, contact us at (530) 757-8725 or academy@ucdavis.edu. 

Scheduled Sections Open for Enrollment

Title City Start Date Enroll
Court Testimony (Virtual Training)
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Advanced Substance Use Disorders (Virtual Training)
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SOP Skills Lab: Harm and Danger, Safety Goals
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CANS and Supervision (Virtual Training)
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CWS/CMS Resource Family Approval and Resource Management (Virtual Training)
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Court Testimony (In-Person Training)
Grass Valley
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Introduction to RED Teams (In-Person Training)
Rocklin
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CANS: Collaborative Assessment and Action Planning through Teaming (previously Module A) (Virtual Training)
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Group Supervision (Virtual Training)
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CSFR Quality Assurance (In-person Training)
Davis
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Case Reviewers Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Emergency Response Fundamentals (Virtual Training)
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The Gut-Brain Axis and Well-Being (Virtual Training)
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SOP Skills Lab: Safety Mapping
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SOP Skills Lab: Harm and Danger, Safety Goals
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Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Affected by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
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Substance Use Disorders and Youth: An Overview
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Child Interviewing Best Practices for Social Workers
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Enhancing Well-Being: Managing Secondary Trauma & Burnout in Child Welfare - Two-Part Series
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Court Procedures (Virtual Training)
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Substance Use Disorders Identification, Treatment and CWS Intervention
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Child Interviewing Best Practices for Social Workers
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Case Reviewers Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Court Petition Writing (Virtual Training)
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Emergency Response Fundamentals (Virtual Training)
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Understanding Personality Disorders (Virtual)
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Introduction to RED Teams (Virtual Training)
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Child Interviewing Best Practices for Supervisors
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Advanced Substance Use Disorder (Virtual Training)
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RFA Academy Series (Virtual - May '25)
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CACI (Child Welfare Central Index) Overview (Virtual Training)
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Court Report Writing (Virtual Training)
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Sexual Abuse Investigations: Interviewing and Evaluating Children’s Disclosures through a Research-Based Lens
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Enhancing Well-Being: Managing Secondary Trauma & Burnout in Child Welfare - Two-Part Series
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Court Testimony (Virtual Training)
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Courses Available But Not Currently Scheduled

Course Title
A Systems Approach to Integrating Trauma into Screening, Assessment, Treatment and Case Planning
Advanced Issues of Adult and Child Mental Health
Advanced SDM Hotline
An Introduction to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth (Nevada County)
Assessment and Treatment of Youth with Complex Needs
Best Practices for Emergency Response (ER)
CFSR Case Review
CFSR Case Review Coaching Call
Civil Liability: Protecting a Family's Fundamental Rights
Cognitive, Psychological and Brain Development in Adolescence
CQI Webinar Series
Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation
Critical Thinking
CWS/CMS Resource Family Approval and Resource Management
Dependency Legal Update - Webinar
Enhancing Well-Being and Managing Secondary Trauma and Burnout: The Supervisor’s Journey
Enhancing Well-Being: Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout
ER Academy for Supervisors and Program Managers
Foundational Interviewing Skills for Social Workers
Fundamentals In Evidence-Based Decision Making
Grief and Loss: Supporting Children Who Have Been Removed from Their Home
Individualized Care for Youth with Complex Needs
Interviewing Children and Special Populations
Introduction to SDM
Issues and Challenges in Adolescent Development and Behavior
Northern California Child Welfare Practicum:
A Program Improvement Practicum for Child Welfare Leaders
Qualitative Data
Recognizing Drug Abuse in the Home: A Survival Guide
RFA Academy Series (Virtual - Fall '24)
RFA Academy Series (Virtual - Feb '24)
RFA Academy Series (Virtual - May '24)
SDM 3.5 Overview Webinar
SDM Instructor Support Session
SDM: Reunification and In-Home Risk Assessment
SDM: Safety and Risk Assessment
SDM: Safety and Risk Assessment
Secondary Trauma, Burnout and Self-Care Learning Circle for Line Staff
Secondary Traumatic Stress and the Child Welfare Professional
Secondary Traumatic Stress and the Child Welfare Supervisor
Social Worker Safety Tactics: Identifying, De-escalating and Avoiding Violent Situations
SOP and Substance Use Disorders: Assessing for Safety
SOP and Substance Use Disorders: Foundation
SOP Skills Lab: Behaviorally-Based Case Plans
Structured Decision Making for Social Workers
Substance Use Disorders and Child Welfare
Supporting Safe Practice: Preventing Professional Dangerousness
The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children in the Child Welfare System.
Training for Trainers: Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children and Families in Care
Training for Trainers: Integrating CANS into CFTMs and Case Plans
Understanding and Promoting Healthy Adolescent Relationships with Peers, Caregivers, Siblings and Communities
Understanding and Supporting Healthy Adolescent Romantic Relationships