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[Fall Forum] Indigenous Kids in Foster and Adoptive Placements
- Ongoing LearningJoin renowned scholar and educator Anton Treuer for an in-depth training event, "Indigenous Kids in Foster and Adoptive Placements: From the Indian Child Welfare Act to Best Practices for Helping…
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[Fall Forum] Unlocking the Power of Play for Connection
Play is biologically hard-wired into every human. It's not frivolous; it's a powerful, fundamental tool to build resilience, empathy, connection, trust, well-being, creativity, optimism, and more. Play enables human flourishing.…
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[Fall Forum] Resilience on the Road: Lessons from Foster Care to the Auto Shop
- Ongoing LearningChaya Milchtein stands out in a crowd, flaunting her fashion sense while teaching about cars, traveling the world, and breaking all kinds of norms. Hear about Chaya's inspiring personal story of overcoming adversity while navigating the foster care system and building a successful career in a male-dominated industry.
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[Fall Forum] Pride in Parenting: Navigating Systems as LGBTQ+ Families
- Ongoing LearningFrom the perspective of two social workers that also happen to be same-sex parents, this workshop will explore personal and professional insights on parenting in today’s rapidly changing landscape. Participants…
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[Fall Forum] Digital Citizenship and the Adoptee Experience: Navigating Identity in the Online Age
- Ongoing LearningIn this present-focused training, Cam Lee Small explores how the digital landscape is transforming adoptee experiences and identity formation. Drawing from his clinical practice and personal journey as a Korean…
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ICWA Meet and Greet
Minneapolis American Indian Center 1530 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, United States- Ongoing LearningThe Metropolitan Urban Indian Director's (MUID) Family Preservation Committee invites you to attend our annual ICWA meet and greet. We especially encourage frontline staff and people who are new to…
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[Fall Forum] Unlocking the Power of Play for Connection
- Ongoing LearningPlay is biologically hard-wired into every human. It's not frivolous; it's a powerful, fundamental tool to build resilience, empathy, connection, trust, well-being, creativity, optimism, and more. Play enables human flourishing.…
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[Fall Forum] Fighting the Darkness by Sharing Your Light
So many of us battle depression and anxiety on a regular basis or know someone that does. Making it even more difficult is the fact that most fight their “Darkness”…
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[Fall Forum] Restoring Developmental Pathways for Children Impacted by Trauma and Neglect
- Ongoing LearningChildren who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other significant disruptions in care often carry unmet developmental needs that affect their ability to trust, self- and co-regulate, and form connected and…
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The Nightmare of Sleep Problems
Sleep and bedtime challenges can be exhausting for both youth and parents. This webinar will provide an overview of the different types of youth sleep and bedtime challenges with significant attention placed on how child neglect and trauma can impact sleep and bedtime behaviors. Several case studies will be presented along with considerations on how…
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Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Adoptees, Fosterees and their Heritage
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningJoin Us for a Webinar: Understanding and Supporting Adoptees, Fosterees and their Heritage Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 12-1:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This webinar covers the fundamentals for being a great parent to a child with heritage different from your own. Isaac Etter will cover his personal adoption experience, heritage and its relation to adoptees. …
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The Power of Your Story
Every story holds the power to heal, connect, and inspire change. In this workshop, Madilyne Harmston, a licensed independent clinical social worker, former foster youth, and adoptee, shares her own journey to demonstrate how personal storytelling can become a powerful tool for resilience and transformation. Madilyne Harmston is a therapist, speaker, and advocate who believes in…