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[IN-PERSON] [For Professionals] Caregiver Mental Health
St. Cloud Library 1300 W. St. Germain St. St. Cloud, MN 56301 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. CloudThis 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…
FAM 5K – Fun Run/Walk
Rosland Park 4300 W 66th Street, Edina, MNIt’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 many kids in foster care as possible! In 2023, over 200 kids across the entire State of Minnesota were able to go back-to-school shopping in…
Prioritizing Belonging in the Classroom for Students Navigating Trauma
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesGaelin 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…
White Earth Mother’s Day Powwow
Shooting Star Casino 777 S Casino Rd, Mahnomen, MN, United StatesGrand 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
Grounding & Connection: Creating a Sense of Safety for Foster & Adoptive Youth
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesWhen 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] PM SESSION: Managing Mental Health of Children in Care – Multiple and Co-occurring Disorders
Community Memorial Hospital, 512 Skyline Boulevard, Cloquet, Minnesota 55720This 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] PM SESSION: Managing Mental Health of Children in Care – Multiple and Co-occurring Disorders
Community Memorial Hospital, 512 Skyline Boulevard, Cloquet, Minnesota 55720This 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…
Kin First Culture: Taking it to the next Level
Owatonna Eagles 141 E Rose Street, OwatonnaThis 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…
Caregiver Strategies to Support Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDescription: 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…
Redefining Resilience
Foster Adopt Minnesota 2446 University Ave W, Suite 104, St. Paul, MN, United StatesBefore 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…
Countering Learned Helplessness in Youth
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesIn 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…
Reclaim Your Joy: The Future of Work is Human
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesBeing your authentic self at work is the key to more joy, fulfillment, and success. Based on over ten years of helping clients discover and show up as their most authentic selves, research, and drawing on personal experiences and insights from the pandemic, Rae explores practical strategies to maximize joy and meaning in your work…
