Training
SFI programs can access a professional development training sequence that increases the capacity of early childhood program staff to build the protective factors.
The core trainings are:
- Protective Factors Training
- Recognizing and Responding to Signs of Family Stress
- Communicating with Families
- Developing Collaborative Relationships
Additional trainings include:
- Understanding Trauma and Children’s Exposure to Violence
- Stronger Together
- Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
To find out which trainings SFI recommends for your program staff, click here.
You can access any of these trainings by In addition, training on the Protective Factors is available through Child Care Nurse Consultants at each Illinois Child Care Resource and Referral Agency. To find the closest agency, click here. Also, trainings on the Protective Factors and Recognizing and Responding to Signs of Family Stress are available through Caregiver Connections Mental Health Consultants. To find the closest consultant, click here.