• Share and Support Group

    Share and Support Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Support Groups

    Support Groups are an excellent tool where families are able to share experiences and encourage each other in a confidential, non-judgmental setting.  Support Groups are facilitated by North Homes case managers, with years of experience in both adoption and foster care fields.  It is an opportune time for families to network, problem solve, and gather…

    Free
  • [Spring Summit] Technology, Identity, and Belonging: How Innovation Can Reshape Child Welfare

    David Ambroz shares his deeply personal journey of discovering his biological father—made possible through advances in DNA technology, as told in his memoir. He explores how technology, data, and emerging tools like AI can play a powerful role in strengthening child welfare outcomes, supporting identity, and helping young people build connection and belonging. Through lived…

  • Is It Really RAD?

    This webinar will explore attachment in a realistic and straightforward way, distinguishing between Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and attachment concerns. The main goal is to help caregivers and professionals understand the differences in attachment strategies and that not every attachment struggle is RAD. A second goal is to give parents hope for healing from broken…

  • From Talking to Action: The Miracle of Childhood Resilience and What We Do With It

    How a child learns to cope with adversity plays a vital role in their psychological development. Resilience, often described as the “crown jewel” of childhood mental health, has gained significant attention over the past decade. While the term has become a buzzword, much of the discourse remains focused on definitions and broad benefits, with less…

  • [Spring Summit] Compassionate Accountability: Supporting Self-Efficacy in Children’s Mental Healthcare

    Compassionate Accountability: Supporting Self-Efficacy in Children’s Mental Healthcare is an engaging, interactive session designed to help caregivers and professionals strike the critical balance between empathy and responsibility. Participants will explore how building self-efficacy strengthens motivation, resilience, and long-term outcomes for children and adolescents—without minimizing real mental health challenges. Through practical frameworks, real-world case examples, and…

  • [Spring Summit] Child to Parent Violence

    Child to Parent Violence (CPV) is an often misunderstood and under-recognized form of family violence that leaves parents feeling overwhelmed, ashamed, isolated, and unsure where to turn for help. This training provides a comprehensive, trauma-informed exploration of child to parent violence, examining the complex interplay between early attachment experiences, relational trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and…

  • Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group

    Virtual Kinship Support & Education Group
    - Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States
    - Support Groups

    1st & 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 friend's child. Thoughtful topics that help you in your role as a kinship caregiver such as child development, relationships with adult children, understanding trauma, mental…

  • In-Person Kinship Support and Education Groups

    Peace Lutheran Church 4512 France Ave N, Robbinsdale
    - Support Groups

    Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child.  We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions.  Virtual sessions occur the first and third Friday of every month, while the in-person sessions take place the first Saturday of every month. Join us when you can…