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Social Work Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Opportunities and Risks
Virtual Event- Ongoing LearningAs artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into health, human services, and social work practice (from predictive analytics and risk assessment tools to client engagement platforms) social workers must be equipped to navigate its ethical implications. This professional development session explores the intersection of social work values and AI technologies. Participants will examine how core…
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Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support GroupsA support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences.…
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Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support
Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. CloudJoin our in-person support group for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers in St Cloud and surrounding area. Childcare and dinner are provided. Pre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to pre-register. Location: 1300 W. St. Germain St. Room 268 Facilitated by Katie Nueman Parent Support Specialist
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Culturally Responsive Parenting Group
Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 10715 Zenith Ave S, Bloomington- Ongoing LearningUMOJA's Culturally Responsive Parenting Group provides a safe space for caregivers to ask questions and gain more understanding of their own biases and how to confront and reduce personal bias to better serve their children. This group also focuses on positive discipline, being a Black child in the world today, and trauma surrounding foster care…
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Support Group: General Parenting Support
Virtual weekly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Julie Peterson Parent Support Specialist
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Support Group: Rainbow Families Support
Virtual support for LGBTQIA2S+ adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
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The Ethical Responsibility of Social Justice in Families
Virtual Event- Ongoing LearningThe Ethical Responsibility of Social Justice in Families When: Thursday, Sep 25th 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Central Time) Cost: Free Recording Notes: This webinar will be not recorded. Audience: Parents& Professionals Level: Intermediate Ages addressed: 0-18 PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch…
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EVOLVE Kinship Support Group
Wilder Foundation 451 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul- Support GroupsThe Kinship Support Group is a monthly meeting for Kinship Caregivers. The sessions will be at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation located at 451 Lexington Parkway N. St. Paul, MN 55104. During the in-person…
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Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
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Courtroom Testimony for County Workers (and other reluctant witnesses)
Virtual EventA Primer on how to prepare for and present credible professional testimony in depositions, hearings, and trials (and survive to tell about it). We will discuss direct examination v. cross examination, preparation, concurrent role of expert, deposition v. trial/hearing testimony, tips to be most effective… and what this all means! Whether you are a county…
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PACC and PLX registration deadline
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[Part 2] Secondary Trauma
Virtual EventThis is the second session in our two-part webinar series on Secondary Trauma, also known as vicarious trauma. Secondary Trauma is the emotional and psychological impact experienced by people who are indirectly exposed to the traumatic experiences of others. It can occur through hearing details about or witnessing the aftermath of a trauma, and it…
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