Training Library — Just What Works
Supported by the GOALS Grant — California Department of Social Services

Self-Paced · Free · Field-Tested

Training Library

Twelve practical modules built for the people doing the work. Each training takes under 30 minutes, works on any device, and gives you something you can use the same day.

12Training Modules
FreeNo Cost, No Login
<30Minutes Per Module
3Frameworks Covered

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Free & Openly Licensed
Intake Training
Self-Paced

Intake

Intake

Set the tone from the first moment. Learn how to run intakes that reduce resistance and build immediate rapport with youth.

Treatment Planning Training
Self-Paced

Clinical Planning

Treatment Planning

Write plans that actually guide care. Practical approaches to treatment planning that staff understand and youth can engage with.

Activities Training
Self-Paced

Programming

Activities

Turn downtime into treatment time. Activities that are therapeutic, engaging, and easy to run with any group size.

Shift Exchange Training
Self-Paced

Operations

Shift Exchange

The shift change is where continuity breaks down. Learn a handoff process that keeps the whole team aligned and youth feeling secure.

Crisis Training
Self-Paced

Safety & Crisis Response

Crisis Response

Know exactly what to do when it escalates. A step-by-step framework for responding to crisis that keeps staff and youth safe.

Milieu Management Training
Self-Paced

Environment & Culture

Milieu Management

Create a program environment where youth feel safe enough to change. Practical tools for shaping culture on the floor.

Resistance & Anger Management Training
Self-Paced

Behavior & De-escalation

Resistance & Anger Management

Stop fighting resistance and start working with it. Techniques that actually reduce escalation before it becomes a crisis.

Substance Use Training
Self-Paced

Substance Use

Substance Use

Understand what drives substance use in youth populations and how to respond in ways that support recovery rather than push youth away.

CSEC Training
Self-Paced

Specialized Population

CSEC

Understand trauma-informed approaches for commercially sexually exploited youth. Essential for anyone working in residential care.

Social Workers & Probation Officers Training
Self-Paced

Social Workers & Probation

Social Workers & Probation Officers

Navigate the intersection of case management, probation, and residential care. Tools for better coordination and youth outcomes.

Law Enforcement Training
Self-Paced

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Build a working relationship between law enforcement and treatment teams. Context, communication, and shared language for complex situations.

Discharge Training
Self-Paced

Discharge

Discharge

Close out a placement the right way. Tools and frameworks for discharge planning that set youth up for success after residential care.

Not sure where to start? If you're new to the platform, we recommend beginning with Intake or Milieu Management — they give you the clearest picture of how these frameworks work in practice.

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