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Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Collaboration Between Caregivers and Families of Origin
This interactive workshop highlights the exciting work in child welfare related to building and maintaining relationships and communication between birth parents and foster/adoptive parents. The goal of this training is…
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Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom Join us in an interview with…
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Before I Let Go
Most of us know this term as Frankie Beverly & Maze's most popular song. This timeless song reminds us to think about what families should do as youth are transitioning.…
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Grief, Loss, and Your Biological Child
The birth children of foster and adoptive parents experience grief and loss in a unique way. From the comings and goings, new additions, changes to routines, and shifts in family…
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Helping Your Teen Navigate Stress and Anxiety: A Caregivers Guide
As rates of teen mental health concerns continue to rise, caregivers are often asking teens "What can I do to help?". This presentation will provide clear, research-informed answers with practice…
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Crisis Services: How Mobile Crisis Response Teams Support Their Communities
Mobile Crisis Response Teams are short-term, intensive services provided during a mental health crisis or emergency. They can help people cope with immediate stressors, identify and use resources, develop action…
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Navigating the Seven Core Issues in Play Therapy with Adoptive Children
- Ongoing LearningAdoption weaves layers of emotion and experience into a child’s play and relationships, often in ways that can be both challenging and deeply meaningful. In this session, you’ll uncover how…
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[Spring Summit] Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist
"Why'd I do that? He’s such a jerk! I’m such an idiot! What did she mean by that comment?" In this webinar, Donna Jackson Nakazawa explains why we so often…
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Is It Really RAD?
This webinar will explore attachment in a realistic and straightforward way, distinguishing between Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and attachment concerns. The main goal is to help caregivers and professionals understand…
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From Talking to Action: The Miracle of Childhood Resilience and What We Do With It
How a child learns to cope with adversity plays a vital role in their psychological development. Resilience, often described as the “crown jewel” of childhood mental health, has gained significant…
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[Spring Summit] Child to Parent Violence
Child to Parent Violence (CPV) is an often misunderstood and under-recognized form of family violence that leaves parents feeling overwhelmed, ashamed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for help. This…
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Webinar: Technology, the Teenage Mind, and Experiences of Loss
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Technology, the Teenage Mind, and Experiences of Loss Tuesday, March 17th from 1-2:30 pm (CT) via Zoom Young people today are growing up in a…