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SUMMARY:The Increasing Rates of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: How to Help and Support Children and Adolescents Through Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide an overview of anxiety among children and adolescents. It will discuss common symptoms and diagnoses. Dr. Siek will specifically focus on reasons why anxiety is on the rise among this population along with practical solutions on how caregivers and professionals can help support this population experiencing anxiety.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/the-increasing-rates-of-childhood-and-adolescent-anxiety-how-to-help-and-support-children-and-adolescents-through-anxiety/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Neuroception: Using Your Parenting Super-Power!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: Neuroception: Using Your Parenting Super-Power!\nTuesday\, Feb. 03 from 12-1:00 pm (CT) via Zoom\nExploring more polyvagal theory\, we will dig further into how our brains and bodies react when we perceive threat and danger\, factoring in caregiver behaviors.  When stressed and stretched thin\, our unplanned reactions to challenges can broadcast “CODE RED” to kids\, creating a feedback loop that can quickly escalate to a tough night\, a bad week\, or a placement disruption.  Let’s talk about preventing it all by creating calm that we can bring kids into\, so that our homes have a little less chaos! \nPresented by Susan Katherine Taylor \nSusan Katherine Taylor has been at Radford University since 2011 as a training coordinator with the Consortium for Resource\, Adoptive\, and Foster Family Training (CRAFFT) at Radford University.  She has worked at state\, regional\, and local levels with children\, caregivers\, and the systems that support them.  She has an interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree from Davidson College in Psychology and Sociology and graduated with honors from The University of Tennessee\, Knoxville\, where she obtained her Master of Science in Child & Family Studies.  She has post-graduate work from The School of Life\, where she majors in humor and humility\, with minors in love\, loss\, and letting go – accumulated over three decades of work with children and those who care for them\, and 25 years as a kinship caregiver.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/webinar-neuroception-using-your-parenting-super-power/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Social Service":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T133000
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SUMMARY:Writing History\, Uncovering Truths
DESCRIPTION:As a bestselling and award-winning author and educator\, Rhodes has dedicated her life’s work to uncovering suppressed stories. In this talk\, she shares her personal experience researching and publishing the first novel to depict the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and delves into the reasons why it’s taken our society so long for these important narratives to come to the forefront. By bringing history to light through fiction\, she uncovers the truth in the pursuit of making the future brighter.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/writing-history-uncovering-truths/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260107T211436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T211436Z
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SUMMARY:Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Collaboration Between Caregivers and Families of Origin
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop highlights the exciting work in child welfare related to building and maintaining relationships and communication between birth parents and foster/adoptive parents. The goal of this training is to help foster parents and workers better understand the importance of families working together. We will examine the benefits and challenges of these working relationships and explore strategies to ensure success.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/bridging-the-gap-strengthening-collaboration-between-caregivers-and-families-of-origin/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260204T211835Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Webinar: One Yes at a Time-How Open Adoption Transformed Our Family\nTuesday\, Feb. 10 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom\nJoin us in an interview with Susan Strong\, author of the book\, One Yes at a Time\, as she shares her open adoption experiences\, including the joys of building and maintaining lifelong relationships with her children’s birth parents\, making the choice to trust and love each other\, navigating challenging moments\, and supporting her children’s identities as adopted individuals. \nPresented by Susan Strong \nSusan Strong is a Twin Cities-based writer. Writing her memoir\, One Yes at a Time: How Adoption Transformed Our Family helped her realize that saying yes during pivotal moments in her life is the secret ingredient to positive change. You can read more about Susan and her adoption journey on Substack and at her website.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/webinar-one-yes-at-a-time-how-open-adoption-transformed-our-family/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Adult Adoptees,- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Social Service":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T190000
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SUMMARY:Support Group: Transracial Families Support
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our in-person support for caregivers & youth in transracial families. Youth will engage in a separate activity while caregivers meet. Refreshments provided.\nChildcare provided for youth 8 and under.\nPre-registration is required. Click on the Support Group Link to register.\nFacilitated by Nitara Frost\, Senior Parent Support Specialist and Carissa Franklin\, Youth Engagement Specialist
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/support-group-transracial-families-support/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Eagan Community Center\, 1501 Central Parkway\, Eagan\, 55121
CATEGORIES:- Children (0-10),- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups,- Youth (11-18)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T110000
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SUMMARY:Before I Let Go
DESCRIPTION:Most of us know this term as Frankie Beverly & Maze’s most popular song. This timeless song reminds us to think about what families should do as youth are transitioning. This session focuses on the importance of social capital as a strategy to assist young adults as they transition out of foster care. We’ll define what social capital is and how to harness it for our young people.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/before-i-let-go/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T130000
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CREATED:20260130T132826Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Applying for MFIP Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota benefits are important for parenting families.  Learn how to apply online for Food Assistance (SNAP)\, Emergency Assistance)\, MFIP/Cash programs\, and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) with one online application.   Find out how to upload documents to your application without creating a sign in.  We will also review the paper application. \nDetails:\nTuesday Feb 17th noon — 1:00 pm\nVirtual Presentation via Zoom \nJanet Salo is a Kinship Navigator with the Kinship Family Support Services\, a program of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She is an advocate for kinship caregivers and children in their care. She brings over 25 years of non-profit experience focusing on advocacy and support of individuals with unique abilities and needs\, educational advocacy\, training and support for kinship caregivers and children in transition.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/webinar-applying-for-mfip-benefits/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,FAMILY CALENDAR
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Social Service":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T133000
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260107T211517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T211517Z
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SUMMARY:Grief\, Loss\, and Your Biological Child
DESCRIPTION:The birth children of foster and adoptive parents experience grief and loss in a unique way. From the comings and goings\, new additions\, changes to routines\, and shifts in family dynamics\, the family unit is no longer the same. This presentation will explore the many different ways birth children may experience and express grief within foster and adoptive families\, and how parents can support them in processing these complex emotions.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/grief-loss-and-your-biological-child/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260107T211557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T211557Z
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SUMMARY:Helping Your Teen Navigate Stress and Anxiety: A Caregivers Guide
DESCRIPTION:As rates of teen mental health concerns continue to rise\, caregivers are often asking teens “What can I do to help?”. This presentation will provide clear\, research-informed answers with practice tools that meet families where they are at.\nParticipants will learn how to:\n– Recognize early signs of stress and anxiety in adolescents\n– Use calming and validating communication strategies to help build trust\n– Teach and model tools based on evidence-based practices\n– Create a simple family action plan for emotional wellness\n– Identify when and how to seek additional professional or school-based support
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/helping-your-teen-navigate-stress-and-anxiety-a-caregivers-guide/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260107T211659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T211659Z
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SUMMARY:Crisis Services: How Mobile Crisis Response Teams Support Their Communities
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Crisis Response Teams are short-term\, intensive services provided during a mental health crisis or emergency. They can help people cope with immediate stressors\, identify and use resources\, develop action plans\, and can help avoid hospitalization. Teams are available throughout Minnesota and serve children and adults. In this webinar\, staff from the Western Mental Health Center will share about the Mobile Crisis Response Team in their area and their co-responder program.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/crisis-services-how-mobile-crisis-response-teams-support-their-communities/
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260227
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260107T211143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T194211Z
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SUMMARY:Mega Training 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Mega Training on Thursday\, February 26th\, 2026!  This year\, we’re excited to feature Barb Clark\, Angie Erickson and Kate Rickord.  You can join us virtually or in person at our Bemidji Watch Party\, where you will have an opportunity to connect with other providers. Based on your feedback from last year\, Barb will be doing a deeper dive into Trauma Responsive Strategies. \nThis training is FREE for all participants and is available to ALL licensed foster\, kinship\, and adoptive families in the state of Minnesota. It is made possible by funding from the MN Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families. \nPlease see attached flyer for more details and to register.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/mega-training-2026/
LOCATION:North Homes Children and Family Services Bemidji Office\, 4225 Technology Drive\, Bemidji\, 56601
CATEGORIES:- Foster Parents,- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Pre-Adopt Parents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T173621
CREATED:20260107T211735Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Seven Core Issues in Play Therapy with Adoptive Children
DESCRIPTION:Adoption weaves layers of emotion and experience into a child’s play and relationships\, often in ways that can be both challenging and deeply meaningful. In this session\, you’ll uncover how the Seven Core Issues in Adoption—loss\, rejection\, guilt/shame\, grief\, identity\, intimacy\, and mastery/control—show up in the play therapy room. Through practical tools and strategies\, you’ll learn to spot these themes as they unfold\, guide adoptive children in expressing complex feelings through play\, and collaborate with caregivers to nurture their child’s healing and strengthen identity development.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/navigating-the-seven-core-issues-in-play-therapy-with-adoptive-children/
CATEGORIES:- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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