Parents as Tender Healers (PATH) certification courses

Required by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for all potential foster and adoptive parents in Tennessee, PATH is designed to equip parents with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the child welfare system, effective discipline, first aid and CPR, medication administration and other physical and emotional needs their adoptive or foster children may have.

The 12 courses will take place every Tuesday evening, beginning January 29 and ending in April.

Class dates/times are as follows:

Tuesday, January 29 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Orientation

Tuesday, February 5 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Child Welfare System

Tuesday, February 12 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Impact of Trauma

Tuesday, February 19 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Effective Discipline

Tuesday, February 26 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Expert Panel/Cultural

Tuesday, March 5 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Medication Admin

Tuesday, March 12 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. CPR/First Aid

Tuesday, March 19 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Circle of Courage

Tuesday, March 26 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parenting Youth

Tuesday, April 2 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parenting Youth

Tuesday, April 9 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parenting Youth

Tuesday, April 16 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Documentation/Policies

Those interested in additional information or registering for courses may contact Michelle Snow, LBSW, Centerstone Foster Care Coordinator at 423-710-5843 or michelle.snow@centerstone.org.