Trainings
Family Development Credential (FDC) Program
The Georgia Training Institute at Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers385 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-523-2767 | Diane Bellem
http://www.shelteringarmsforkids.com
The FDC is based on a successful program researched and developed by Cornell University in New York and is being replicated in 18 other states. One of the most impressive family-support training programs in the nation, currently training more than 9,000 professionals across systems in 19 states. The FDC is a strengths-based credentialing program for professionals working directly with families, their supervisors and community leaders. The FDC is now a major Georgia initiative that provides professionals with the skills and competencies they need to empower families to attain a healthy self- reliance and interdependence with their communities. This voluntary, interagency course and credentialing program has two components, one for frontline workers and one for supervisors and leaders.
Target audience: Other (describe below)Describe audience: State Administrators
Criteria for participation: n/a
Training specific to Strengthening Families? Yes
Issues covered: Action planning and problem solving
Describe other issues: n/a
Structure of training: Single session
Topics covered: Family Development: A Sustainable Route to Healthy Self-Reliance Communicating with Skill and Heart Taking Care of Yourself Diversity Strength-Based Assessment Helping Families Set and Reach Their Own Goals Accessing Specialized Services Home and Personal Visits Facilitation of Family Meetings Collaboration and Community Building
Session length: 15 sessions, 6 hours each
Learning styles utilized: Experiential
Post traning activites: Other (describe below)
Describe other activities: We recruit former, successful, students to serve as mentors, advisors and, in some cases, instructors for future cohorts.
Number of participants: 20-25
Cost per participant: $1,500
Evaluation data available? Yes
If so, how is the data accessed? By request
Overall rating for this training is: 
Average of 4 total votes.
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