Home Visitor Training

Home Visitor Wrap-Around Training Sessions

Wrap-around training enhances core training for home visiting and parent education staff by providing essential skills and fostering collaboration across programs to ensure high-quality services for families and children.

The training sessions are designed to help develop the competencies outlined in the approved National Family Support Competency Framework. Click the following link for a complete list of these competencies:

Upcoming Trainings:

Intro to Motivational Interviewing (March 2026 - 2 Days In-Person)

Motivational Interviewing Refresher Course (April 2026 - 1 Day Virtually)

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, person-centered approach that helps strengthen a family’s motivation for change. This learning opportunity includes a two-day core training and a one-day refresher to support practical skill-building and real-world application for home visitors and family support professionals.

Soothing the Storm: Helping Families Navigate Infant Crying”

April 14, 2026 | 8:00am - 12:00pm | ZOOM

This 4-hour training will strengthen home visitors’ understanding of Shaken Baby Syndrome and the Period of PURPLE Crying while offering practical tools to help families cope with infant crying and prevent harm. Learn how to educate and support parents with empathy, clarity, and confidence.

“The Dad Effect” - Four Part Training Series

May 7, 2026 & June 4, 2026 | 9:00am - 11:00am | ZOOM

This 4-part virtual series explores the vital role of fathers in child development and family well-being. Participants will learn strategies to overcome common barriers, practice cultural humility, and gain tools to better engage fathers in home visits. Includes a self-paced module through the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professional, group discussions, and applied learning with the families you currently partner with.

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Home Visitor Wrap-Around Training Submissions

Your Name(Required)

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Are you affiliated with one of Delaware’s funded home visiting programs?(Required)

Yes

(This includes programs like Nurse-Family Partnership, Healthy Families Delaware, Parents as Teacher, Head Start/Early Head Start, Community Health Workers, etc.)

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Program Affiliation(Required)

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Please select the following trainings you would like to register for:(Required)

2-Day Intro to Motivational Interviewing (March 2026 - TBD | In Person)

1-Day Motivational Interviewing Refresher (April 2026 - TBD | Virtual)

Soothing the Storm: Helping Families Navigate Infant Crying (April 2026 - TBD | Virtual)

The Dad Effect - 4 Part Virtual Training Series (May 7th and June 4th | 9:00am | Virtual)

Questions? Email: AsaiahFisher@PCADelaware.org

Looking for resources on a different topic of interest to you or someone you supervise/mentor?

Help is available! Email: AsaiahFisher@PCADelaware.org.

For Supervisors

Join Prevent Child Abuse Delaware for the 2026 Reflective Supervision Network Meetings, a virtual space for supervisors to connect, share insights, and explore common challenges in their work.

These meetings (held from 9:00AM to 11:00AM) offer a supportive forum for discussing Reflective Supervision, supervisory challenges, and case consultation.

Scheduled dates include February 17th, April 21st, June 16th, August 18th, October 20th, and December 15th, all hosted on Zoom.

For more information or to register, contact Asaiah Beaman Fisher at AsaiahFisher@pcadelaware.org.