Chicago Parent Program

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Through lecture, discussion, and demonstrations led by the program developers and certified CPP Group Leaders, you will gain the hands-on knowledge and skills and the program materials needed to implement the CPP in your agency or practice. 

OBJECTIVES

• Understand the theory and research underlying the CPP model
• Understand the meaning and purpose of the evidence-based parenting strategies taught in the CPP
• Understand how the different components of the CPP are used to promote parents’ confidence and competence in managing their children’s behavior
• Develop beginning competence in implementing the CPP
• Identify strategies for effectively implementing lessons learned in programs and agencies serving families and young children

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Professionals working in schools, early childhood programs, and mental health agencies serving low income families of young children, including: 

• Nurses
• Social workers
• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Early-childhood program parent coordinators
• School-based mental health consultants
• Teachers working with parents
• Family Service Workers

DAY 1 & 2 – EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT USING THE CPP

On your first two days you will build the foundation for understanding:

• Purpose, theory, and research underlying the CPP
• Overview of CPP content
• Strategies for running a successful group

DAY 3 & 4 – PUTTING KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE

• Group Leader Facilitation Model
• Group Leader fidelity and certification
• Hands-on experience leading a mock CPP group session
• Brief quiz assessing mastery of the key concepts

Chicago Parent Program Pricing
Baltimore, MD
CPP 4-day Virtual training- 3.5 hours of training each day

For more information on program materials, contact [email protected]
Questions regarding registration? Email [email protected].

Workshop is eligible for JHU Tuition Remission.

Student Scholarships available to Johns Hopkins University and Ohio State University students ONLY. Please contact us at [email protected] to inquire about the student rate to attend the training.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Tuition does not cover the cost of accommodations. Several area hotels offer complimentary shuttle services or transportation vouchers to JHU.

PARKING INFORMATION

Garage Locations
Garage Rates

#2026 – Chicago Parent Program Group Leader Training Workshop has been approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for 11 Category I CEUs for social workers. Email [email protected] for more information.

#19-68-21- Chicago Parent Program Group Leader Training Workshop has been approved by the Maryland Department of Education for 0.5 CPD credits.  Email [email protected] for more information.

“The CPP has been an extremely useful adjunct to my work with preschoolers and their families. It is very user-friendly, well received by parents and caregivers, and it gets great results!” —Joyce Harrison, MD, Child Psychiatrist, Kennedy-Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University

“Before [my son] was very aggressive, with everybody and with me… Like he would throw all the toys, make a big mess. You know he wasn’t respecting me… now he’s working and everything…he tells me he loves me a lot… and he’s sleeping by himself…And the teachers say he’s doing better.” — Parent

CHICAGO PARENT PROGRAM

Dr. Deborah Gross
[email protected]

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

Executive Education 
[email protected]

Refunds
Refunds, less a $50 processing fee per person, are provided to participants who cancel at least 30 days prior to a program offering. Requests to cancel received less than 30 days prior to a program will be offered registration in a substitute program, less a processing fee per person.

Cancellation Policy
Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollments, in which event the enrollment fees for the course(s) will be refunded. If a course is canceled, applicants are notified immediately and are processed a full refund unless another course is requested.

Attendance Policy
Training will start on time and therefore, punctual and regular attendance is expected of each trainee.  If the trainee anticipates being late or will miss any of the training, they need to inform the CPP Training Staff at [email protected] as soon as possible. If the trainee is not able to attend one or more days of the training, trainees may need to make up the missed days at a future training.  CPP Trainers have discretion in deciding how to respond to any missed sections or absences from training.

1. Is training required before a site can implement the Chicago Parent Program? Who conducts the training and where is it conducted?
   
   Yes, group leaders need to successfully complete the Chicago Parent Program Group Leader Training Workshop before they can implement CPP groups. The CPP Group Leader Manual is included in the CPP Group Leader Training Workshop tuition; CPP videos are purchased separately. Both the CPP Group Leader Manual and the CPP videos are required for implementing CPP groups. CPP Group Leader Training Workshops are offered virtually several times each year over 4 consecutive half-days by experienced CPP trainers. Agencies can also contract for on-site training when large groups of staff need to be trained (e.g., 12 or more trainees). Learn more about CPP Group Leader training.
   
   I completed the training and have been using the 2^nd edition of the Chicago Parent Program. Can I purchase the 3^rd edition of CPP Group Leader Manual and videos without attending a refresher training?
   
   
2. Can staff at my site be certified to conduct future group leader training? (Is there a train-the-trainer model?)
   
   We do not offer a “train-the-trainer” model for Chicago Parent Program Group Leaders. All Chicago Parent Program Group Leader Training Workshops are managed by the CPP Team and implemented by trainers who are highly experienced CPP Group Leaders to ensure a high level of training quality. However, we recommend that novice Group Leaders be paired with experienced Chicago Parent Program Group Leaders.
   
   
3. Who is typically trained?
   
   We train individuals who intend to facilitate Chicago Parent Program groups and other agency staff who would like to learn how the program works
   
   
4. Is retraining required or available?
   
   Retraining is available but not required. CPP Group Leaders who were trained using the Chicago Parent Program 2nd edition are encouraged to become retrained in the Chicago Parent Program 3rd edition, or they can view the slides from the the webinar that introduced the CPP 3rd edition. They may also view this video that introduces the CPP 3rd edition.
   
   
5. What is the duration of the Chicago Parent Program Group Leader Training?
   
   The virtual training workshops are conducted over 4 consecutive half days. In-person training workshops are conducted over two consecutive 7-hour days.