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Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesJoin Us for a Webinar: Youth Panel – Insights from Foster Care Experiences Wednesday, April 15th from 5:30–7:30 pm (CT) via Microsoft Teams Families are invited to join us for…
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From Talking to Action: The Miracle of Childhood Resilience and What We Do With It
- Ongoing LearningHow 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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Neurofeedback for Caregiving Families: Building Regulation and Resilience
Early adversity and trauma can shape how the brain develops, especially in the areas that are responsible for attachment, emotion regulation, executive functioning, impulse control, and sleep. This workshop introduces…
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The Intersection of ADD/ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing (SP) refers to the ability to detect, interpret, and respond appropriately to sensory stimuli in the environment. Children who have difficulty processing sensory stimuli within their environment frequently…
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Webinar: Educational Options for our Children: Finding the Best Fit
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningJoin Us for a Webinar: Educational Options for our Children: Finding the Best Fit Tuesday, Apr. 28th from 1-2:30 pm (CT) via Zoom Choosing the right educational path for an…
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Foster Adopt Minnesota 5K Fun Run
Central Park, Foundation Shelter 2495 Victoria Street N, Roseville, MN, United States- ActivitiesJoin us for our 6th Annual Foster Adopt MN 5K! We are raising funds for the Back-to School Shopping Event and awareness for the need for families for kids in…
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Betting on Trouble: The Rise of Online Gambling in Teenagers
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.orgOnline sports betting and gambling apps have made wagering easier—and more accessible to teens—than ever before. This session explores the rapid growth of online gambling among adolescents, the warning signs…
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Preparing Birth and Adoptive Families for Healthy Adoption Relationships
Building healthy relationships between bio/birth families and foster/adoptive families ideally begins long before an adoption occurs, but various factors can make this difficult or impossible. This workshop explores how education…
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[For Professionals, In-Person] Neuroscience of Attachment and Practical Applications in Child Welfare
Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud- Ongoing LearningPLEASE NOTE: This is an in-person professionals only training located at the Great River Regional Library with St. Cloud Task Force. Bremer Room - 1300 W Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301.…
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Creating a NEW Narrative
What do teens bring to the table? What assets do they have since they have no money? First, teens need to be seen beyond their needs while in foster care.…
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DCYF Permanency Coffee Talk: Relative Engagement and Consideration in Permanency
- Ongoing LearningThis coffee talk is designed for county and tribal social workers, supervisors, and other child welfare professionals working with children and families in permanency awaiting a Transfer of Permanent Legal…
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Understanding Complex Grief and Loss in Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Month and this training was planned with foster youth and foster families in mind! Grief and loss are deeply imbedded in the foster care process.…