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  • Examining the Foster Care-to-Prison “Pipeline” in Minnesota: Building Protective Systems for Youth

    Youth with foster care experience are overrepresented in Minnesota's juvenile and adult legal systems, but justice involvement is not inevitable. This conversation will break down the evidence behind the foster care-to-prison "pipeline," examine the individual and system-level factors that contribute to risk, and discuss practical, evidence-informed approaches that parents, caregivers, and professionals can use to…

  • Trauma-Informed and Culturally Intelligent Support for Adoption, Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Respite Care

    Children and families involved in adoption, foster care, kinship care, and respite care often carry layered experiences of trauma, grief, disruption, cultural loss, attachment wounds, and system involvement. These experiences affect behavior, trust, identity, relationships, emotional regulation, school engagement, family stability, and long-term well-being. At the same time, caregivers and professionals in this field are…

  • [For Professionals, In-Person] What is HELP?

    Great River Regional Library 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud
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    PLEASE NOTE: This is an in-person professionals only training located at the Great River Regional Library with St. Cloud Task Force. Bremer Room - 1300 W Germain  St. Cloud, MN 56301.…

  • Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health PART 1

    Adolescence is a time of major transition physically, emotionally, and socially. Healthy sexuality is an important part of adolescent development, and caring adults play a key role in helping young people develop healthy routines, behaviors, and relationships that they can carry into their adult lives. During this workshop, participants will review current adolescent health data…

  • Helping Children Navigate Placement Transitions: Evidence from Developmental Science

    Dr. Katie Stone explores the developmental foundations for understanding how placement transitions affect children. Drawing on evidence from developmental science, this webinar highlights the varying needs of youth during periods of change and uncertainty. We will discuss important considerations based on the developmental stage of the child. This webinar will outline key principles to guide…

  • LSS Webinar Series on Ages and Stages: Youth ages 13-18

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    his workshop aims to help parents and caregivers feel more confident in understanding and discussing important elements of youth development (physical, emotional and social). It begins by leading parents, caregivers and caring adults through healthy developmental milestones for youth, including discussions of behaviors that are considered developmentally typical but can often feel concerning or confusing…

  • Healing the Helping Professional: The Unfinished Business of Childhood

    This engaging and reflective workshop explores how unresolved childhood experiences can quietly shape our professional practice. Participants will examine common adaptations developed in response to early adversity, including over-functioning, people-pleasing,…

  • The Power of Play in Parenting

    How do you balance discipline, respect, rules, and learning with the critical role of free play in child development? We'll dive into how you can leverage play to create deeper…