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The Spectrum of Self-Harm in Adolescents
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.orgPLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Best Practices for Assessment and Intervention. Dr. Sam Marzouk will focus on two related but distinct areas on the self-harm spectrum. First, he will discuss adolescent…
[IN PERSON – PROFESSIONALS] Messages from the Children: Every Stage is a Gift
Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. CloudThis is an in-person professionals only training located at Great River Regional Library (Bremer Room 104) - 1300 W Germain St. Cloud, MN 56301. The book "Messages from the Children" offers practical advice and inspiring ideas to help caregivers create environments that promote healthy self-esteem and self-confidence for their children, emphasizing the importance of every…
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThis 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…
Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month 9:30-10:45 am on Zoom Facilitator: Janet Salo, Kinship Navigator Providing education, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative's or friend's child. Thoughtful topics that help you in your role as a kinship caregiver such as child development, relationships with adult children, understanding trauma, mental…
LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 moreThe group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of…
The Increasing Rates of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesPLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking An Overview and Treatment Interventions. This presentation will provide education on childhood/adolescent anxiety symptoms and disorders. It will focus on education around how these disorders present…
Live Webinar | Filing Your Taxes Can Help Your Family
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesFiling your taxes can help your family’s finances. You may be able to receive a refund even if you do not owe taxes. Learn how to file your tax forms and get more information about the Child Tax Credit program. You may qualify for a Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child, with no…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThe 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…
Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesSupport 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 managers, with years of experience in both adoption and foster care fields. It is an opportune time for families to network, problem solve and gather…
Through the Lens of Grief: Considering Biological Kids Too
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Biological kids are a vital part of the foster or adoptive family. This presentation will examine the experiences of biological children from the lens of grief…
Adult Adoptee Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 moreAdult 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…
Kinship Parenting and Building Resilience
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.orgThis training acknowledges the complexities associated with Relative/Kinship caregiving through fostering and adoption. Topics will include divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, the range of emotions caregivers can feel and how children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. Strategies for how…