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Search & Reunion Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThis 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…
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Support Group: Metro Lunch Bunch
Metro Lunch Bunch Use the link to pre-register.Join us for a monthly meetup to connect with other foster, adoptive, and kinship parents to talk over lunch for emotional and parent resource support. We will meet monthly at…
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UMOJA MN Black Heritage Camp – Rooted & Rising
3200 E 81st St, Bloomington, MN 55425 3200 E 81st S, Bloomington- ActivitiesWe are excited to announce that we have scheduled our next UMOJA Black Heritage Camp 'Rooted and Rising!'! Mark your calendars for October 17th-19th, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington, MN.…
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Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support Groups1st & 3rd Fridays of the Month 9:30-10:45 am on Zoom Facilitator: Janet Salo, Kinship Navigator Providing education, information and mutual support for kinship caregivers-those caring for a relative's or…
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Support Group: Sunday Night Owl Group
Weekly late-night virtual support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
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Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThis education option is the balance between the in-person and online options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your…
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Relative & Kinship Share & Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesVirtual Event- Support GroupsThis is a welcoming virtual space for caregivers of relative and kin youth - whether through foster care or informal arrangements - to connect, share experiences, and support one another.
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It’s the Magic in Living
Virtual EventWe all want to make a difference in life. It's a chance to use our own talents and unique skills. But then -- there's the unrelenting daily routine! It can wear us out. We can lose both our humor and what's worse, our hope. What can we do to stay positive and hopeful moment by…
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Support Group: General Parenting Support
Virtual weekly support for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Julie Peterson Parent Support Specialist
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DCYF: Permanency Coffee Talk: Consent to Adopt and Northstar Adoption Assistance Process
Learn more about the intricacies of a Consent to Adopt and what that means for the Northstar Adoption Assistance process. This training includes an explanation of what a Consent to Adopt is, the relative search requirements, and more in-depth on the Northstar Adoption Assistance Process including the Eligibility Determination application. Nicole Lanz, MSW, LGSW;…
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Live Webinar: Behavioral Health Crisis Planning for Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningWed. Oct. 22nd 10:30 am - 12 noon Online via Zoom Presenter: Renee Labat, Youth Program Coordinator, from NAMI Minnesota Learn the warning signs of a crisis, how to prevent a crisis, and steps to take during and after a crisis. Caregivers will also learn how to create a crisis plan, when to call 911 vs. the…
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Support Group: Rainbow Families Support
Virtual support for LGBTQIA2S+ adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers. Click on the Support Group Link to join. Facilitated by Nitara Frost Senior Parent Support Specialist
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