University of Kentucky College of Social Work

Practicum Info Session
2025-07-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates
Launch your social work career through your practicum experience—formerly known as field education. Attend an information session to learn about the process, opportunities, and support available as you prepare for hands-on learning in real-world settings.
The UK College of Social Work is affiliated with approximately 3,000 agencies across the United States, offering flexible placements in schools, hospitals, with advocacy groups, and in many other settings. During your placement, you will gain valuable experience, build your professional network, and have the opportunity to explore specialized paths, including clinical social work, child welfare, and substance use recovery.
At the UK College of Social Work, students drive their practicum journey, with the ability to select or propose placement sites that align with their goals. Advising and mentorship are built in to help you succeed before and after graduation.
Register for an information session to learn how your practicum experience will support your goals and open doors to meaningful, impact-driven work.
REGISTER HERE

*Attendees should register for virtual Practicum Info Sessions in advance. All times are EST. Sessions occur on Wednesdays at either noon or 3:00 (they are not offered when the University of Kentucky offices are closed, and classes are not in session).

Practicum Info Session
2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Launch your career through your practicum education! Attend an information session to learn about the process, opportunities, and support available as you explore hands-on learning in real-world settings.
The UK College of Social Work is affiliated with approximately 3,000 agencies across the United States, offering flexible placements in schools, hospitals, with advocacy groups, and in many other settings. During your placement, you will gain valuable experience, build your professional network, and have the opportunity to explore specialized paths, including clinical social work, child welfare, and substance use recovery.
At the UK College of Social Work, students drive their practicum journey, with the ability to select or propose placement sites that align with their goals. Advising and mentorship are built in to help you succeed before and after graduation.
Register for an information session to learn how your practicum experience will support your goals and open doors to meaningful, impact-driven work.
REGISTER HERE

*Attendees should register for virtual Practicum Info Sessions in advance. All times are EST. Sessions occur on Wednesdays at either noon or 3:00 (they are not offered when the University of Kentucky offices are closed, and classes are not in session).

Centers & Labs Weekly Staff Meeting
2025-12-10 11:30 - 2025-12-24 12:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly Staff Meeting for Centers & Labs Training Resource Center Staff. The meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday of Each Month at the Training Resource Center. This is an in-person meeting. However, a Zoom link will be sent out prior to the training for any staff who cannot attend in-person.

Nurturing Youth’s Cultural / Racial / Ethnic Needs and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual through LMS, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 4
Nurturing Youth’s Cultural / Racial / Ethnic Needs and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
December 11, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom
Melanie Parsons, M.A.
2 credit hours
CORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth, while also focusing on how they can adapt their parenting styles to support the youth’s needs, rather than just focusing on behaviors. Session 4 will identify ways to incorporate the youth’s race, culture and ethnicity into family life, and demonstrate two skills in communicating acceptance and support for youth who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
For additional information about this session, please feel free to contact Melanie Parsons, the Foster Parent Training Program (FPTP) Program Coordinator, at Melanie.Parsons@uky.edu.
Click Here to go to the registration page.

Please note each session is approved for ongoing, elective training credit for Kentucky Foster Parents. Basic & Advanced Foster Parents, Fictive Kin Foster Parents, Care Plus, or Therapeutic Foster Parents can all take advantage of the opportunity to fulfill their training hours. A reliable internet connection and computer/smartphone with webcam are required.

Learning to Communicate: Developing Social Skills
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual through LMS, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
Learning to Communicate: Developing Social Skills will equip parents to understand the process of communicating with children, teaching children to communicate with adults and peers, and developing interpersonal social skills. It offers strategies and ideas to help parents and children communicate with each other more effectively and offers strategies to help children in care specifically.
After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Utilize strategies to assist children in developing effective communication skills and communicate with their children more effectively.
Articulate types of social skills and assist children in developing these skills.

ASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents.
Create an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months.
Click Here to go to the registration page.
If you have any questions about this training or how to register, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.

Jefferson Citizen Review Panel
2025-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.

Strategies to Remain Positive When Adopting
2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual through LMS, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
Strategies to Remain Positive When Adopting describes common behaviors that the child(ren) may exhibit as well as feelings adoptive parents may have during the adoption process, including grief and post-adoption depression. This training also provides strategies on how to cope with these emotions in a healthy way.
After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Recognize behaviors and emotions foster youth may exhibit associated with the adoption process.
Discuss emotions adoptive parents may experience and strategies to cope positively.

ASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents.
Create an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months.
Click Here to go to the registration page.
If you have any questions about this training or how to register, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.

Helping Your Child Succeed in School
2025-12-13 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual through LMS, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
Helping Your Child to Succeed in School will increase the ability of foster/adoptive parents to understand educational challenges faced by foster/adopted children. It will give resource parents the tools for creating a positive educational experience for their foster/adopted child, and equip them with the necessary tools to help support their children in the educational setting.
After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Discuss how to partner with the school to address and overcome obstacles that exist for foster/adopted children.
Utilize tips and tools to support their foster/adopted child‘s education.

ASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents.
Create an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months.
Click Here to go to the registration page.
If you have any questions about this training or how to register, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.

Creating Memories and Meaningful Family Traditions for Blended Families
2025-12-13 21:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual through LMS, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
Creating Memories & Meaningful Family Traditions for Blended Families will inform parents of triggers children in their home may have and what they can do as parents to help create new memories that will add to their healing process. This training will also discuss activities and ideas for creating memories and new family traditions with the new children in their home to help create a positive family unit.
After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Create family traditions to foster a sense of belonging with children in their home.
Understand the importance of shared memories with children and how recording and remembering aids in their healing.

ASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents.
Create an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months.
Click Here to go to the registration page.
If you have any questions about this training or how to register, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Parenting a Child with an Invisible Disability
2025-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual through LMS, 619 Patterson Office Tower, Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
Join our comprehensive training designed specifically for foster and adoptive parents to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support children affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Led by our expert ASK liaisons, this training covers essential topics such as understanding FASD, recognizing its symptoms, implementing strategies for managing behavior, accessing resources and support networks, and promoting positive outcomes for children with FASD. With practical insights and evidence-based approaches, this training empowers parents to provide nurturing environments and tailored care for children with FASD, fostering resilience and optimal development.
ASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents.
Create an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months.
Click Here to go to the registration page.
If you have any questions about this training or how to register, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
