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SUMMARY:Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Home and LSS welcomes you to attend this free meeting to learn about fostering and adopting children from within the Minnesota foster care system. This orientation will provide an overview of the process and addresses details such as children served\, timelines\, fees (spoiler: there are practically none!)\, licensing requirements\, and more. \nAdditional Information:\nAlong with completing this two-hour orientation\, you will also need to complete Foster Care & Adoption Education Class. Many families find it helpful to attend this orientation first because it is less time intensive and will answer many of the general questions you may have about the process.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/childrens-home-and-lss-foster-care-adoption-orientation/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Pre-Adoption Classes & Orientation
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home & Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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SUMMARY:Self-Care Isn't Selfish
DESCRIPTION:Burnout is a risk for parents and professionals alike when faced with the aftermath of trauma. Take some time to fill your tank! During this experiential workshop\, participants will practice over 10 different activities for fun and restoration. We will finish by creating a sustainable plan for incorporating healthy habits into a hectic daily life. \nJessica Sinarski\, LPCMH is a highly sought-after therapist\, speaker\, and change-maker. Weaving user-friendly brain science into everything she does\, Jessica ignites both passion and know-how in audiences. Extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a clinician and educator led her to create the resource and training platform BraveBrains. She partners with school districts and child welfare agencies around the world to unlock resilience in children and adults alike. \nJessica makes social emotional learning (SEL) practical\, equipping parents and professionals with deeply trauma-informed tools. She is the author of numerous books including the award-winning Riley the Brave series\, Your Magic Backpack series\, and Light Up the Learning Brain. She also shares her expertise as a contributor to magazines\, blogs\, and podcasts. Jessica lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three busy boys.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/self-care-isnt-selfish/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240122T100000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Drugs in 2024: What Families Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will examine current adolescent drug use trends. Participants will learn how these chemicals impact the health of the individual as well as understand the impact on the family. An emphasis will be placed on recognizing problems and identifying appropriate resources and interventions. \nThad Shunkwiler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Science at Minnesota State University\, Mankato. In addition to his academic work\, he is a licensed behavioral health provider with over a decade of experience in treating people with mental health and substance use disorders in Minnesota. In 2021\, Thad founded the Center for Rural Behavioral Health which aims to ensure access to mental healthcare for outstate communities in Minnesota. That same year\, he was named a Presidential Teaching Scholar and he was one of seventeen healthcare professionals in the country to be named a Rural Health Fellow of the National Rural Health Association. Thad and his wife\, Lisa\, along with their 3 boys make their home in North Mankato.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/understanding-drugs-in-2024-what-families-need-to-know/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240118T110000
DTSTAMP:20240206T183417Z
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SUMMARY:[For Professionals] The Empty Pantry: Understanding the Mind of Youth with Aberrant Eating Patterns
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will present a biopsychosocial approach to understanding eating and food-related problems. Youth in out-of-home care show aberrant eating patterns some of which are not psychiatric disorders in the DSM-5. We will provide anecdotal and empirical information related to issues such as hiding and hoarding of food and hyperphagia. Discussion will include how to support resource parents as they seek to help children with eating and food-related problems. \nRichard J. (Rick) Delaney\, Ph.D.\, is a nationally known\, licensed psychologist. He has been a clinical psychologist\, psychotherapist\, and consultant to foster\, kinship\, adoptive parents\, and public/private programs for four decades. He was the clinical director of residential treatment centers for traumatized children in Colorado and Hawaii. Dr. Delaney has presented several hundred workshops across the country for child welfare staff\, mental health professionals\, CASA volunteers\, caregivers\, and others. He has published numerous journal articles on web-based training for resource parents. Dr. Delaney has been a major contributor and principal investigator of Foster Parent College (www.fosterparentcollege.com) which is used across the U.S. and Canada.   
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/for-professionals-the-empty-pantry-understanding-the-mind-of-youth-with-aberrant-eating-patterns/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Ongoing Learning,- Professionals,FAMILY CALENDAR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T200000
DTSTAMP:20240206T183402Z
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SUMMARY:Search & Reunion Support Group
DESCRIPTION:This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering\, or active in\, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Members are supportive of one another and willing to share their reunion journeys with one another- including their successes\, disappointments\, and joys! Participants may have been adopted or placed a child through any type of adoption (infant\, international\, foster care adoption) and through any agency/county. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/search-reunion-support-group/
LOCATION:Children’s Home – St. Paul Office\, 1605 Eustis Street\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Adult Adoptees,- Birth/First Parents,- Support Groups
ORGANIZER;CN="Children's Home Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:welcome@chlss.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T133000
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SUMMARY:Greater Minnesota Parent Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Open to pre-adoptive\, adoptive\, foster\, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection\, positive parenting strategies\, support\, and more! After registration\, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/greater-minnesota-parent-support-group/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Pre-Adopt Parents,- Support Groups
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SUMMARY:[FosterEd](2 Part-Series) Part 1: Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this live webinar is over two days\, January 10th and January 17th\, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Please register for both parts 1 and 2. You will receive a separate zoom link for each session. \nAdolescence is a time of major transition physically\, emotionally\, and socially. Healthy sexuality is an important part of adolescent development. 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 2 – part workshop\, participants will review adolescent health data trends\, learn basic information about puberty and anatomy\, and gain skills for answering sensitive questions regarding sexuality. Participants will also learn how experiences of trauma may impact adolescent sexual health\, and how their own values impact their ability to effectively support young people during this important time in their lives.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/fostered2-part-series-part-1-adolescent-sexual-reproductive-health/2024-01-17/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T120000
DTSTAMP:20240206T183332Z
CREATED:20231206T163028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T183332Z
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SUMMARY:[FosterEd](2 Part-Series) Part 1: Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this live webinar is over two days\, January 10th and January 17th\, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Please register for both parts 1 and 2. You will receive a separate zoom link for each session. \nAdolescence is a time of major transition physically\, emotionally\, and socially. Healthy sexuality is an important part of adolescent development. 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 2 – part workshop\, participants will review adolescent health data trends\, learn basic information about puberty and anatomy\, and gain skills for answering sensitive questions regarding sexuality. Participants will also learn how experiences of trauma may impact adolescent sexual health\, and how their own values impact their ability to effectively support young people during this important time in their lives.
URL:https://permanencyhubmn.org/event/fostered2-part-series-part-1-adolescent-sexual-reproductive-health/2024-01-10/
LOCATION:– Online Webinar/Training\, Support Group\, or Meeting\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:- Kinship/Adoptive/Foster Parents,- Ongoing Learning
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