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[IN-PERSON] Tracking the Body to Interpret and Respond in Foster & Adoptive Relationships
2117 Campus Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 2117 Campus Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904, RochesterThis in-person event will be held at Olmsted County Community Services 2117 Campus Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 If capacity limit is reached, please email edu@fosteradoptmn.org to join the waitlist. This workshop will provide ways to support caregivers in increasing awareness of body indicators of attachment and trauma wounds as they show up in foster and adoptive…
Attachment – Why is it Important?
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesAttachment is the foundation of human development that is essential to the development of trust. Trust allows us to move forward in developing the skills we need to travel through life. This class will discuss the attachment cycle, how trust develops and the importance of this basic interaction. We will look at attachment on a…
[FosterEd] ADHD: Developing Greater Understanding for More Effective Strategies
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis workshop will increase participants' knowledge of ADHD including what it is and how ADHD can present for different people. Through developing a greater understanding, methods and strategies for supporting individuals with ADHD can be cultivated and fine-tuned. Kelly Pieper is a therapist, supervisor, and consultant in the Twin Cities area. She has 10+ years of…
[FosterEd] Concurrent Planning and the Children/Youth We Care For
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesConcurrent planning simply means that two plans are being worked on at the same time. This approach emphasizes reunification and establishes an alternative permanency plan if a child cannot return home. In this presentation we will explore the history of concurrent planning, why we do it and why it is important. Keatha McLeod has been…
[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…
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…
[IN-PERSON] [FosterEd] The Importance of Maintaining Primary Relationships
Kanabec County Family Services and Public Health Building, 905 Forest Ave East, Room 101-102, Mora, MN 55051 905 Forest Ave. E., MoraThis 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…
[FosterEd] Introduction to Minnesota’s Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis 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…
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…
[FosterEd] Adoption and Development Across the Lifespan
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesPlease 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
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesWant 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…
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…
