Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

FOCUS for Families

Type:

Training

Presented by:

UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

Relevant categories:

Behavioral Health Family Engagement Resilience Trauma Informed Interventions

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Overview

FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) is an evidence-based model that teaches how to implement key skills to support youth and family resilience. FOCUS for Families consists of eight skill-building modules that help families apply resilience skills while managing the stressors related to their unique family challenges. This training is highly interactive and prepares clinicians to deliver FOCUS in a variety of settings. Participants are expected to actively participate in discussions and breakout room practice activities. This training is intended for masters level clinicians and above. Please only register for this training if you’re able to attend the whole training on both days.

Keywords: family, FOCUS, mental health, provider, stress, support

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Training times

This training is provided at the time(s) and in the format(s) shown below.

Date	Time	Format	CE Credits	Availability
October 13, 2026 (Tuesday) Session 1 October 14, 2026 (Wednesday) Session 2 AUDIENCE: This training is for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) employees and Los Angeles County DMH contracted provider agencies. If you do not fall under these categories, please contact us for the cost of the training at info@dpbh.ucla.edu. Access code required	8:30 am - 2:30 pm (for all dates)	Live, online	10.0 CEs	40 spots left

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Added on 2/19/2021 · Last updated on 5/25/2022