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TCI for Families Ed. 4

TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4

“TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4” is a two-day program for current TCI certified trainers to learn the content and revisions to the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCIF) curriculum. TCIF is based on the TCI6 core curriculum but revised for those who are caring for challenging children in their own homes.

 

This update is a two-day program available only to current TCI certified trainers and useful for those working with Families and in Foster and Kinship Care and Group Homes.

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Description

“TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed 4” stresses crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies and the topics presented will include: the effects of trauma on children; preventing crisis by creating a safe and secure environment; emotional competence; negotiating rules and expectations; using consequences; assessing what the child feels, needs, and wants; and developing individual crisis support plans. In addition to reviewing minor revisions in the TCIF curriculum, new techniques and skills to help prevent and deescalate crises will be demonstrated and then practiced.

Learning Outcomes  

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify additions and changes to the revised TCIF materials
  • Describe the effects of trauma on children
  • Assess what children feel, need, and want
  • Demonstrate how to negotiate rules and expectations
  • Demonstrate using consequences appropriately
  • Develop individual crisis support plans

Program Outline

DAY ONE provides an overview of the new additions in the TCIF curriculum, 4th edition, including the following topics, the effects of trauma on children; preventing crisis by creating a safe and secure environment; emotional competence; and inappropriate versus understanding responses with active listening. At the end of the day, participants will review and practice physical intervention techniques to prepare for Day 2 testing and evaluation.

DAY TWO focuses on negotiating rules and expectations; using consequences; assessing what the child feels, needs, and wants; and developing individual crisis support plans.

All participants will be tested with written and competency-based tests in order to be re-certified.

Materials

Participants who successfully complete the update receive a TCIF4 reference guide, activity guide, student workbook, and Power Point™ to use in their direct training

Who Should Attend 

“TCI Update: TCI for Families Ed. 4” is only open to certified TCI trainers.  It is useful for those working with Families and in Foster and Kinship Care and Group Homes.

Course Dates & Format 

October 23-24, 2025

8:45 am – 5:00 pm ET

This is a two-day training, delivered in-person in the Greater Toronto Area.

Instructor:  

Instructors for Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trainings are from the TCI Program of the Residential Childcare Project (RCCP), Cornell University.

Training Fee

Member Fee: $1350.00 + $175.50 (HST) = $1525.50

Non  Member Fee: $1350.00 + $175.50 (HST) = $1525.50

Group Discounts are not applicable for TCI training.

Continuing Education Information 

Licensing boards and professional organizations will grant Continuing Education credits for attendance at their discretion when participants submit the course outline and certificate. 

In-Service 

This is available as an in-person training.

 

Categories: In Service, Sociocultural Perspectives, TCI, Trauma Focused Intervention, Trauma-Informed Practice, Treating Trauma Effects
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