TRAC

DAY 3 — Development, Attachment & Trauma
2026-05-16 09:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 (America/New_York) | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 3 provides a practical overview of how trauma impacts a child’s development, behavior, and attachment patterns. Caregivers learn what typical and trauma impacted development can look like, how to interpret behavior through a trauma informed lens, and how to apply the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard in everyday situations. This day equips caregivers with concrete strategies to support regulation, build healthy routines, and respond to behaviors in ways that promote stability and growth.Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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Memorial Day - TRAC Office is closed
2026-05-25 00:00 | PA

DAY 4 — Healing & Restoration
2026-05-31 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 4 focuses on the impact of grief, loss, and trauma on children and families involved in the child welfare system. Caregivers learn how grief may appear in daily interactions, how a child’s trauma history can intersect with their own reactions, and what effective support looks like in these situations. This day also covers the dynamics of sexual abuse, appropriate caregiver responses, and the role foster parents play in supporting family connections when appropriate. The goal is to prepare caregivers to manage complex situations with clarity, boundaries, and informed decision making.Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 5 — Safety, Law & Collaboration
2026-06-06 09:00, 2026-10-03 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 5 provides a straightforward overview of the legal responsibilities and expectations of foster parents, including how decisions are made and what documentation or communication may be required. Caregivers learn how to work effectively with caseworkers, service providers, and a child’s family of origin through shared parenting practices. This day emphasizes collaboration, consistency, and understanding the legal framework so caregivers can confidently support a child’s safety, stability, and long term planning. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 1 — Foundations of Care
2026-06-13 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 1 introduces new foster parents to the foundations of care by explaining how the mental health system works and how it functions differently when a child is involved in the child welfare system. Caregivers learn who makes decisions, how services are accessed, and what treatment options typically look like, while also gaining practical tools to advocate for their foster or adoptive youth in mental health settings. This day is designed to reduce confusion, build confidence, and prepare caregivers to be informed, effective partners in supporting a child’s emotional and behavioral needs from the start of placement. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 2 — Identity, Roles & Crisis Response
2026-06-20 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 2 gives new foster parents a clear understanding of how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the needs of foster and adopted youth. Caregivers examine how their own backgrounds and expectations influence the relationships they build and gain a more concrete understanding of their responsibilities within the child welfare system. This day also introduces practical, trauma informed strategies for responding to stress, behavioral escalation, and crisis situations, equipping caregivers with tools they can use to maintain safety, stability, and consistency in the home. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 3 — Development, Attachment & Trauma
2026-06-27 09:00, 2026-08-08 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 3 provides a practical overview of how trauma impacts a child’s development, behavior, and attachment patterns. Caregivers learn what typical and trauma impacted development can look like, how to interpret behavior through a trauma informed lens, and how to apply the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard in everyday situations. This day equips caregivers with concrete strategies to support regulation, build healthy routines, and respond to behaviors in ways that promote stability and growth.Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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Fourth of July - TRAC Office is closed
2026-07-03 00:00 | PA

DAY 4 — Healing & Restoration
2026-07-11 09:00, 2026-10-31 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 4 focuses on the impact of grief, loss, and trauma on children and families involved in the child welfare system. Caregivers learn how grief may appear in daily interactions, how a child’s trauma history can intersect with their own reactions, and what effective support looks like in these situations. This day also covers the dynamics of sexual abuse, appropriate caregiver responses, and the role foster parents play in supporting family connections when appropriate. The goal is to prepare caregivers to manage complex situations with clarity, boundaries, and informed decision making.Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 5 — Safety, Law & Collaboration
2026-07-18 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 5 provides a straightforward overview of the legal responsibilities and expectations of foster parents, including how decisions are made and what documentation or communication may be required. Caregivers learn how to work effectively with caseworkers, service providers, and a child’s family of origin through shared parenting practices. This day emphasizes collaboration, consistency, and understanding the legal framework so caregivers can confidently support a child’s safety, stability, and long term planning. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 1 — Foundations of Care
2026-07-25 09:00, 2026-08-29 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 1 introduces new foster parents to the foundations of care by explaining how the mental health system works and how it functions differently when a child is involved in the child welfare system. Caregivers learn who makes decisions, how services are accessed, and what treatment options typically look like, while also gaining practical tools to advocate for their foster or adoptive youth in mental health settings. This day is designed to reduce confusion, build confidence, and prepare caregivers to be informed, effective partners in supporting a child’s emotional and behavioral needs from the start of placement. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 2 — Identity, Roles & Crisis Response
2026-08-01 09:00, 2026-11-21 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 2 gives new foster parents a clear understanding of how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the needs of foster and adopted youth. Caregivers examine how their own backgrounds and expectations influence the relationships they build and gain a more concrete understanding of their responsibilities within the child welfare system. This day also introduces practical, trauma informed strategies for responding to stress, behavioral escalation, and crisis situations, equipping caregivers with tools they can use to maintain safety, stability, and consistency in the home. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 4 — Healing & Restoration
2026-08-15 09:00, 2026-09-26 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 4 focuses on the impact of grief, loss, and trauma on children and families involved in the child welfare system. Caregivers learn how grief may appear in daily interactions, how a child’s trauma history can intersect with their own reactions, and what effective support looks like in these situations. This day also covers the dynamics of sexual abuse, appropriate caregiver responses, and the role foster parents play in supporting family connections when appropriate. The goal is to prepare caregivers to manage complex situations with clarity, boundaries, and informed decision making.Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 5 — Safety, Law & Collaboration
2026-08-22 09:00, 2026-11-07 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 5 provides a straightforward overview of the legal responsibilities and expectations of foster parents, including how decisions are made and what documentation or communication may be required. Caregivers learn how to work effectively with caseworkers, service providers, and a child’s family of origin through shared parenting practices. This day emphasizes collaboration, consistency, and understanding the legal framework so caregivers can confidently support a child’s safety, stability, and long term planning. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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Labor Day - TRAC Office is closed
2026-09-07 00:00 | PA

DAY 2 — Identity, Roles & Crisis Response
2026-09-12 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 2 gives new foster parents a clear understanding of how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the needs of foster and adopted youth. Caregivers examine how their own backgrounds and expectations influence the relationships they build and gain a more concrete understanding of their responsibilities within the child welfare system. This day also introduces practical, trauma informed strategies for responding to stress, behavioral escalation, and crisis situations, equipping caregivers with tools they can use to maintain safety, stability, and consistency in the home. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 1 — Foundations of Care
2026-10-10 09:00, 2026-11-14 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 1 introduces new foster parents to the foundations of care by explaining how the mental health system works and how it functions differently when a child is involved in the child welfare system. Caregivers learn who makes decisions, how services are accessed, and what treatment options typically look like, while also gaining practical tools to advocate for their foster or adoptive youth in mental health settings. This day is designed to reduce confusion, build confidence, and prepare caregivers to be informed, effective partners in supporting a child’s emotional and behavioral needs from the start of placement. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 2 — Identity, Roles & Crisis Response
2026-10-17 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 2 gives new foster parents a clear understanding of how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the needs of foster and adopted youth. Caregivers examine how their own backgrounds and expectations influence the relationships they build and gain a more concrete understanding of their responsibilities within the child welfare system. This day also introduces practical, trauma informed strategies for responding to stress, behavioral escalation, and crisis situations, equipping caregivers with tools they can use to maintain safety, stability, and consistency in the home. Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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DAY 3 — Development, Attachment & Trauma
2026-10-24 09:00 | TRAC, 1600 West Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15218, United States
Day 3 provides a practical overview of how trauma impacts a child’s development, behavior, and attachment patterns. Caregivers learn what typical and trauma impacted development can look like, how to interpret behavior through a trauma informed lens, and how to apply the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard in everyday situations. This day equips caregivers with concrete strategies to support regulation, build healthy routines, and respond to behaviors in ways that promote stability and growth.Contact: Shayna Johnson 412-471-8722 ext. 246 Email: sjohnson@tracpgh.org
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Thanksgiving - TRAC Office is closed
2026-11-26 00:00, 2026-11-27 00:00 | PA
