Upcoming Academy Classes

The following is a list of upcoming training offerings from the Northern Academy that are now open for enrollment. Note: This list does not include Core for Social Workers, Core for Supervisors or CWS/CMS Consortium courses as these have an alternate enrollment process.

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

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CWS/CMS for New Users (Virtual)
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Conflict Resolution and De-Escalation with Youth (Virtual Training)
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SafeMeasures Basic Navigation (Virtual)
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CWS/CMS Investigations Documentation (Virtual) Enroll Now
Core 3.5 Sacramento July 2025 Cohort
Sacramento
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Effective CFT Meetings (Butte County)
Chico
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Creating Case Plans in CWS/CMS (Virtual)
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Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Affected by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
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IP-CANS Entry into CARES-Live 2-hour Training (Webinar)
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Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) Overview (Virtual Training)
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CA FFPS Learning Series: FFPS Overview
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Integrating CANS into CFT Meetings & Case Planning (Lake County)
LAKEPORT
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CWS/CMS Placement (Virtual)
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Creating Case Plans in CWS/CMS (Virtual Training)
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Individualized Care for Youth with Complex Needs
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Child and Family Teaming (CFT) Overview
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SOP Interviewing Children
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Adolescent Brain Development and the Neurobiology of Trauma
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Understanding Personality Disorders (Virtual)
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CA FFPS Learning Series: Shifting Mindset toward Prevention
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Mindfulness: A Trauma-Informed Approach
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SafeMeasures Basic Navigation (Virtual)
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CWS/CMS for New Users (Virtual)
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Family Time Coaching
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Extended Foster Care Learning Collaborative
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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CA FFPS Learning Series: Implicit Bias and Disproportionality
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Quality Caseworker Visits (Virtual)
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Integrating CANS into CFT Meetings and Case Planning (Humboldt County)
Eureka
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IP-CANS: Overview and Preparation for Certification (previously Module B)
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SOP For Support Staff
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Business Intelligence 4.3 (Virtual)
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West Coast Child Welfare Trainer's Conference
Sacramento
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Coaching Institute for Child Welfare Supervisors (Virtual Training)
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Court Procedures (Virtual Training)
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Concurrent Planning Principles (Virtual Training)
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CA FFPS Learning Series: ICPM Overview
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Family Time Coaching: An Overview for Social Workers
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Case Review Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings: Facilitation Training (4 Day In-Person)
Davis
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Integrating CANS into CFT Meetings and Case Planning (Butte County)
Chico
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CACI (Child Welfare Central Index) Overview (Virtual Training)
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Organizational Strategies for Social Workers
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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CFSR Case Review
Davis
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Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors Framework (Virtual Training)
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Common Core 3.5 Field Advisor Training (Virtual)
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Foundations in Youth and SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression) (Virtual)
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Concurrent Planning Conversations and Documentation (Virtual)
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Best Practices for Emergency Response (Virtual)
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Neuroscience Series: Moving From Protection to Connection: Engagement with People Who Have Experienced Complex Trauma
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CFT and CANS Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Family Change (Virtual)
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Best Practices for Intake/Hotline Workers (Virtual Training)
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Recognizing and Responding to Trauma Using a Healing-Centered Approach
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Contagion Prevention Against Toxic Practices While Promoting Trauma Informed Services
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IP-CANS: Overview and Preparation for Certification (previously Module B)
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Mind, Body, and the Vagus Nerve Connection (Virtual Training)
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Working with Fathers in Child Welfare (Virtual Training)
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Integrating CANS into CFT Meetings and Case Planning (Humboldt County)
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Transition Aged Youth and Extended Foster Care
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Introduction to RED Teams (Virtual Training)
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Sexual and Reproductive Wellness for Youth in Foster Care (Virtual Training)
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Cultural Humility (Virtual)
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Trauma-Informed Practices for Emergency Response
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Leading from Where You Are: Catalyzing Change in Child Welfare - 2 Day
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation Among Tribal Youth in California: Culture is Prevention
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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Neuroscience of Well-Being & Managing Secondary Trauma and Burnout: The Supervisor’s Experience
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Extended Foster Care Legislative and Practice Updates Webinar
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Emergency Response Fundamentals (Virtual Training)
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Father Engagement Skills Lab
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The Neuroscience of Engagement and Emotional Wellness in Child and Family Systems of Care (Virtual Training)
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CA FFPS Learning Series: FFPS Overview
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Safety Organized Practice (SOP) Foundations
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Court Petition Writing (Virtual)
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Writing Skills for Social Workers (Virtual Training)
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Effective CFT Meetings (Virtual Training)
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Extended Foster Care: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
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Safety Organized Practice (SOP) Implementation and Sustainability Learning Collaborative
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Child Interviewing Best Practices for Social Workers
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ICWA: History, Policy and Practice (Virtual Training)
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Sexual Abuse Investigations: Interviewing and Evaluating Children’s Disclosures through a Research-Based Lens
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CA FFPS Learning Series: Shifting Mindset toward Prevention
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Enhancing Well-Being: Managing Secondary Trauma & Burnout in Child Welfare - Two-Part Series
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Assessing Intimate Partner Violence with SDM 3.5 and Safety Organized Practice
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Neuroscience Series: Neuroscience of Leadership, Engagement and Connection (Virtual Training)
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Court Report Writing (Virtual Training)
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Qualitative Data (Virtual)
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CA FFPS Learning Series: Implicit Bias and Disproportionality
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SOP and Substance Use Disorders: Foundation
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Integrating CANS into CFT Meetings & Case Planning
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Neuroscience Series: Creating an Environment of Social Coherence (Virtual Training)
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SOP and Substance Use Disorders: Assessing for Safety
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SOP and Substance Use Disorders: Case Planning for Recovery
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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CA FFPS Learning Series: ICPM Overview
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Discovering What Matters: The Neuroscience of Purpose in Human Services (Virtual Training)
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Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Family Change (Virtual Training)
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SOP for Intimate Partner Violence: Partnering with the Survivor Part 1 (Virtual Training)
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IP-CANS: Collaborative Assessment and Planning through Teaming (previously Module A)
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Extended Foster Care Learning Collaborative
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Court Testimony (Virtual)
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CFT and CANS Learning Collaborative (Virtual Training)
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Common Core 3.5 Field Advisor Training (Virtual)
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Worker Safety (Virtual)
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FFPS-CPP Leadership Learning Collaborative
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Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) Overview (Virtual)
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Conflict Resolution and De-Escalation with Youth (Virtual Training)
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SOP Approach to Intimate Partner Violence Part 2: Perpetrator Engagement and Responsibility
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