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[IN-PERSON] [For Professionals] Caregiver Mental Health
[IN-PERSON] [For Professionals] Caregiver Mental Health
This in-person event will be held at the St. Cloud Library - 1300 W. St. Germain St. St. Cloud, MN 56301 If capacity limit is reached, please email edu@fosteradoptmn.org to join the waitlist. Please join Brandon Jensen for an in-person training for professionals. Caregivers face a myriad of struggles and difficulties in their role. Perhaps one of…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
This education option is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly, prefer in-person learning, and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. Your…
Virtual Kinship Support and Education Groups
Virtual Kinship Support and Education Groups
Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions. Virtual sessions occur…
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In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions. Virtual sessions occur…
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FAM 5K – Fun Run/Walk
FAM 5K – Fun Run/Walk
It’s time to tie up those laces again! Let’s come together to walk/run to raise money for kids in foster care! Help us provide a $200 shopping spree to as…
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Caregivers Parenting Circle
Caregivers Parenting Circle
Caregivers Parenting Group is a group that brings together individuals and families caring for children through kinship or foster care placement. Borrowing from the teachings of "Gifts Of the Sacred…
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and address details such as children served, timelines, fees (spoiler: there are practically none!), licensing requirements, and more. Along with completing…
Share and Support Group
Share and Support Group
Support Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting. Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case…
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Prioritizing Belonging in the Classroom for Students Navigating Trauma
Prioritizing Belonging in the Classroom for Students Navigating Trauma
Gaelin is back to honor National Teacher Day, May 7th, 2024! As adults who have stepped up to care for and help youth grow, it is important to ensure that their trauma does not define their future. Did you know that the primary sources of belonging for youth are family, school, and community, in that…
[IN-PERSON] [FosterEd] The Importance of Maintaining Primary Relationships
[IN-PERSON] [FosterEd] The Importance of Maintaining Primary Relationships
This in-person event will be held at Kanabec County Family Services and Public Health Building, 905 Forest Ave East, Room 101-102, Mora, MN 55051 If capacity limit is reached, please email edu@fosteradoptmn.org to join the waitlist. Maintaining primary relationships in foster care and adoption is crucial for the emotional well-being of children, providing stability, trust, and a…
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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
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[FosterEd] Introduction to Minnesota’s Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines
[FosterEd] Introduction to Minnesota’s Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines
This webinar is intended to provide an overview of Minnesota's Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines. This webinar will highlight the steps of the home study assessment and licensing process and the importance of collaboration between licensing and placing agencies to better serve children in foster care. The Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines apply to homes…
Adult Adoptee Support Group
Adult Adoptee Support Group
Adult Adoptees from all placing agencies are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated…
Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families Training
Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Families Training
This training helps participants understand the impact of parenting children from different racial/ethnic/cultural backgrounds and to know how to honor and incorporate child’s race/ethnicity/culture into their existing family system. Strategies are identified to help children develop positive and proud identities and to help children and families prepare for and handle racism in all forms. Openness…
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White Earth Mother’s Day Powwow
White Earth Mother’s Day Powwow
Grand Entry: Saturday 1pm and 7pm. Sunday 1pm Feast: Saturday 5pm Emcee: Branden Bowstring and Wes Jourdain Arena Directors: Lucas Hisgun and Jimmy Uran Host Drum: Little Bear
Connect2Connect: LGBTQ+ Community Gathering
Connect2Connect: LGBTQ+ Community Gathering
Join Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
This education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your…
[FosterEd] Adoption and Development Across the Lifespan
[FosterEd] Adoption and Development Across the Lifespan
Please join us for a webinar with Sue Badeau. Adoption has an impact on development, and developmental stages have an impact on adoption. This workshop provides an overview of key developmental stages and tasks, highlighting those developmental issues that are most relevant to the adoption, with a specific focus on the impact of adoption on…
Set Limits with Consequences through Household Expectations
Set Limits with Consequences through Household Expectations
Want respect? To get respect, you need to give a little too. Working alongside your children to develop a plan that all can agree on will improve harmony, responsibility, and positive choices. Parents will walk away with a plan to implement structure and routine at home, complete with discussion about accountability and consequences that are…
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Grounding & Connection: Creating a Sense of Safety for Foster & Adoptive Youth
Grounding & Connection: Creating a Sense of Safety for Foster & Adoptive Youth
When kids feel safe, they can show up as their better selves. We will consider physical, emotional, and social safety as we navigate what that might look like for children. We as parents and professionals can foster routines to help ground young people we care for and work with to help them feel connected with…
[IN-PERSON] [FosterEd] Effects of Trauma
[IN-PERSON] [FosterEd] Effects of Trauma
This in-person event will be held at Sherburne County Government Center Maple Room 13880 Business Center Drive NW Elk River, MN 55330 If capacity limit is reached, please email edu@fosteradoptmn.org to join the waitlist. Maintaining primary relationships in foster care and adoption is crucial for the emotional well-being of children, providing stability, trust, and a sense of…
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[IN-PERSON] PM SESSION: Managing Mental Health of Children in Care – Multiple and Co-occurring Disorders
[IN-PERSON] PM SESSION: Managing Mental Health of Children in Care – Multiple and Co-occurring Disorders
This in-person event will be held at Community Memorial Hospital in the Pine Meeting Room: 512 Skyline Boulevard, Cloquet, Minnesota 55720 If planning to attend the morning session as well, please register for both sessions. Lunch is provided from 12 - 1pm only. If capacity limit is reached, please email edu@fosteradoptmn.org to join the waitlist. This presentation…
[IN-PERSON] AM SESSION: Exploring Complicated Relationships in Foster and Adoptive Families
[IN-PERSON] AM SESSION: Exploring Complicated Relationships in Foster and Adoptive Families
This in-person event will be held at Community Memorial Hospital in the Pine Meeting Room: 512 Skyline Boulevard, Cloquet, Minnesota 55720 If planning to attend the afternoon session as well, please register for both sessions. Lunch is provided from 12 - 1pm only. If capacity limit is reached, please email edu@fosteradoptmn.org to join the waitlist. Foster families…
Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
Open to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection,…
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Kin First Culture: Taking it to the next Level
Kin First Culture: Taking it to the next Level
This is Day 1 one of a two-day conference and is geared toward professionals working in the field of Child Welfare, include Child Welfare Staff, Guardian Ad Litems, County Attorneys, therapeutic providers and school personnel. Join us for a Kinship Conference where we can come together and learn from two nationally known trainers to help…
Virtual Kinship Support and Education Groups
Virtual Kinship Support and Education Groups
Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions. Virtual sessions occur…
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Caring for our Kids, Caring for Ourselves Kinship Provider Conference
Caring for our Kids, Caring for Ourselves Kinship Provider Conference
Join us for a Kinship Conference where we can come together and learn from two nationally known trainers to help achieve better and more equitable outcomes for vulnerable children, youth, and their families. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as well as a goodie bag full of useful resources for families. Join the guestlist –…
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Supporting Your Biological Child
Supporting Your Biological Child
Please join us for a workshop with Daniela Coats. Many foster and adoptive parents have questions surrounding the impact that foster care and adoption will have on their biological children. This presentation will examine the experiences of biological children, how to prepare them for the journey ahead, and ways to support them along the way.…
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Caregiver Strategies to Support Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Caregiver Strategies to Support Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Description: This presentation provides caregivers with a basic background of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and a variety of tips and strategies to support children with FASD. Strategies included covering topics such as: communication, emotional dysregulation, sensory environments, and more. To move towards a judgement-free society where individuals feel safe to seek the support they deserve, bias…
Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any…
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Redefining Resilience
Redefining Resilience
Before it became a popular buzzword, resilience was an adjective used to describe goldfish or tires, something that didn’t need much taking care of. Even the dictionary says that resilience is about the “ability to return to the original shape.” Isn’t that a little ridiculous? How can we possibly be expected to return to our…
Caregiver Roundtable
Caregiver Roundtable
For all Ampersand-affiliated adoptive, pre-adoptive, and kinship caregivers. Caregivers are invited to share their experiences and get support from other caregivers while youth participate in an activity supervised by Ampersand Families staff. Dinner is provided for all. Invites go out approximately 2 weeks before the event. Hybrid option available. Please RSVP to mina@ampersandfamilies.org.
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
Children’s Home and LSS welcome you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and address details such as children served, timelines, fees (spoiler: there are practically none!), licensing requirements, and more. Along with completing…
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Countering Learned Helplessness in Youth
Countering Learned Helplessness in Youth
In this workshop, we will delve into strategies for combating learned helplessness in young individuals. Our focus will be twofold: examining the factors that contribute to the development of learned helplessness in youth, and exploring the concept of learned optimism as its antithesis. Laura Thro M.P.S. focuses on healing after trauma by utilizing restorative and transformational…
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
This education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your…
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In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups
Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions. Virtual sessions occur the first and third Friday of every month, while the in-person sessions take place the first Saturday of every month. Join us when you can…
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