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Triple P Trainings for Practitioners
Triple P services are delivered by practitioners who have been trained and accredited in specific programs for specific age groups by Triple P America (TPA). Services are offered in person or virtually in a range of ways, including one-on-one sessions, small groups, or large groups.
Registration is now open for multiple training courses that will be offered between June – December 2024 for individuals/agencies serving families in Santa Cruz County.​
Triple P Training Schedule 2024 (subject to change)
Level 3 Primary Care Stepping Stones Training (no prerequisites)
Registration for this training closed on May 22, 2024.
Level 4 Standard Core Training (no prerequisites)
Registration for this training closed on June 20, 2024.
Level 4 Fear-Less Training (no prerequisites)
Registration for this training closed on July 29, 2024.
Level 5 Enhanced and Level 5 Pathways Training (prerequisite: accreditation in any Level 3 or 4 program)
Registration for this training closed on August 21, 2024.
Level 5 Family Transitions Training (no prerequisites)
Registration for this training closed October 15th.
Is this right for me?
Anyone who is committed to providing Triple P services for families in Santa Cruz County
is welcome to submit a training registration form.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Parent educators and parent coaches
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Family advocates
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Home visitors
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Community Health Workers or promotores
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Librarians
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Other parents and community members
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Social workers
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Counselors, therapists, and other behavioral health providers
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Healthcare providers
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Childcare providers, TK-12 educators
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Faith-based leaders
Individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, primary language, culture, family structures, etc.) are strongly encouraged and supported to become part of the local network of accredited Triple P practitioners.
Unless noted, Triple P trainings do not have requirements for prior training, education, degrees, or work experience.
Agencies are encouraged (but not required) to have at least one manager/supervisor trained and accredited in each Triple P program that their staff will be delivering.
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Is this right for me?
Training & Accreditation Requirements:
Each Triple P training course holds up to 20 practitioners and takes 6-8 weeks to complete:
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The initial training, typically 2 or 3 days (required)
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A 1-day pre-accreditation workshop to prepare for accreditation (optional but highly recommended)
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An open-book, 30-question accreditation quiz (required, submitted at accreditation session)
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A half-day accreditation session to demonstrate knowledge and skills via role plays (required)
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A 1-hour training on First 5 Santa Cruz County’s local data collection and evaluation procedures (required)
What are the Expectations Before, During, and After Triple P Accreditation?
First 5 Santa Cruz County will provide the Triple P trainings and parent materials at no cost to individuals/ agencies that sign a written agreement confirming their commitment to:
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Participate in all required training and accreditation sessions.
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Provide Triple P services to a minimum number of parents/families per year (minimum number varies, depending on the Triple P program).
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Deliver Triple P services with fidelity (e.g., only provide services that practitioner is accredited in, deliver services as designed, discuss adaptations with First 5 Santa Cruz County, etc.)
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Collect and submit data for First 5 Santa Cruz County’s evaluation of the Triple P program.
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Participate in ongoing implementation support, continuous improvement, and fidelity coaching with their supervisors, First 5 Santa Cruz County, and/or other Triple P practitioners.
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Maintain communication with First 5 Santa Cruz County about service provision, data collection, and implementation support needs.
Got questions? Contact First 5 Santa Cruz County’s Triple P Program Manager, ​
Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo ygomez-carrillo@first5scc.org or (831) 465-2203
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