• Social Work Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Opportunities and Risks

    Virtual Event
    - Ongoing Learning

    As 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…

    Free
  • Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group

    Parents of Adopted Adults Support Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Support Groups

    A 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.…

  • Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support

    Support Group: Central MN Parenting Support
    Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud

    Join 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

    Free
  • Culturally Responsive Parenting Group

    Culturally Responsive Parenting Group
    Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 10715 Zenith Ave S, Bloomington
    - Ongoing Learning

    UMOJA'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…

    Free
  • The Ethical Responsibility of Social Justice in Families

    Virtual Event
    - Ongoing Learning

    The 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…

    Free
  • EVOLVE Kinship Support Group

    Wilder Foundation 451 Lexington Pkwy N, Saint Paul
    - Support Groups

    The 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…

    Free
  • Courtroom Testimony for County Workers (and other reluctant witnesses)

    Virtual Event

    A 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…

    Free
  • [Part 2] Secondary Trauma

    Virtual Event

    This 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…

    Free