Prevention

In support of statewide implementation of Family First Prevention Services (FFPS), The Northern Academy is proud to offer child welfare, juvenile probation, county, and community partner agency staff with training to support children and families through prevention efforts.

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.

Don't have a CACWT Account?

If you do not yet have a CACWT account, here are some account-creation instructions specific to each role. If your role is not listed here, please contact us at [email protected].

  • Behavioral Health Social Workers
  • If you do not have a CACWT account and are a behavioral health worker, please contact your Child Welfare county training coordinator to request a profile be created for you.
  • Community Partners (working with County Child Welfare and/or Probation)
  • If you do not have a CACWT account and are a community partner working with county child welfare and/or juvenile probation departments, you are able to self-create an account as long as your organization’s email domain has been approved by the county.  Instructions for self-account creation are detailed on the Partner Organization Resources webpage.

    – To check the status of county-approved organization, please see the Vetted County CBO list.  If your organization is not listed, please contact the county you serve to request that they submit your organization through the Community Based Organization Vetted Domains form.

  • County Social Workers
  • If you do not have a CACWT account and are a county social worker, please contact your county training coordinator to request a profile be created for you.
  • County Probation Officers
  • If you do not have a CACWT account and are a county probation officer please contact our office at [email protected] to request account creation.
  • Tribal Social Workers
  • If you do not have a CACWT account and are a Tribal social worker, please contact our office at [email protected] to request account creation.

If you need help enrolling or have any questions, contact us at [email protected].

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Participants enrolled in Northern Academy courses are eligible to receive credit from UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education through Continuing Education Units (CEUs). To learn more about CEUs, please visit our Credit Services webpage.

Scheduled Sections Open for Enrollment

Title City Start Date Sort ascending Enroll
California FFPS Learning Series - Implicit Bias and Disproportionality
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California FFPS Learning Series - Case Management for Community Pathway
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California FFPS Learning Series - Case Management for Child Welfare
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California FFPS Learning Series - ICPM Overview
Chico
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California FFPS Learning Series - ICPM Overview
Chico
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FFPS Leadership Learning Collaborative
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California FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview
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Motivational Interviewing Foundations
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California FFPS Learning Series - ICPM Overview (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - ICPM Overview (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - Implicit Bias and Disproportionality
Oroville
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California FFPS Learning Series - Case Management for Child Welfare
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FFPS Leadership Learning Collaborative
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California FFPS Learning Series - Case Management for Community Pathway
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California FFPS Learning Series - ICPM Overview
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California FFPS Learning Series - Implicit Bias and Disproportionality
Chico
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California FFPS Learning Series - Implicit Bias and Disproportionality (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - Implicit Bias and Disproportionality (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention (Lassen County)
Susanville
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California FFPS Learning Series - Implicit Bias and Disproportionality
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview
Chico
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California FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention
Chico
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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California FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview
Chico
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California FFPS Learning Series - Shifting Mindset Toward Prevention
Chico
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California FFPS Learning Series - FFPS Overview
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California FFPS Learning Series - Case Management for Probation- Pilot Training
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Best Practices for Intake Hotline
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Best Practices in Voluntary Family Maintenance
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Family Change
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