Training and Development
Child Welfare Services offers judicial, attorney, and field worker trainings targeted toward child welfare system improvement. The trainings are based on Court Improvement Program committee findings and are developed collaboratively with various stakeholder community agencies, the
Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Training programs are presented through various methods, such as webcasts, live onsite training, and summits.
Training Notification
To be added to the SCAO-CWS training notification list, please contact Kate McPherson, SCAO-CWS Administrative Assistant, at
mcphersonk@courts.mi.gov or (517) 373-5322.
Upcoming Programs
- The Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem Investigation
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Audience: This webinar is intended for attorneys representing children in child protective proceedings.
Details & Registration: https://111720lgalinvestigation.eventbrite.com
- Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP): Court Procedures
Monday, December 14, 2020
Audience: This webinar is intended for juvenile court judges, referees, court administrators, clerks, and public & private child welfare agency staff.
Details & Registration: https://121420qrtp.eventbrite.com
Michigan Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem Online Training
CWS recently designed an online, comprehensive, self-paced training program for lawyer-guardians ad litem (LGALs). For more information, please visit http://courts.mi.gov/LGAL.
Recorded Web-based Meet-ups
To view recordings of CWS web-based meet-ups, please visit: http://courts.mi.gov/CWSmeetup
Recorded Live Trainings and Resources
Click on the training title to view the recorded training.