[Spring Summit] Empowering the Health of Those Impacted by Adoption and Foster Care
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesDiscovering the Known Amongst the Unknown: please join us for a dynamic webinar with Kimara Gustafson, MD, MPH. Together we will explore the unique health challenges present for children, older youth, and young adults with lived adoption and foster care experience. We will specifically focus on how to navigate the ongoing healthcare landscape in an…
[Spring Summit] Blocked Care: Recognizing and Meeting the Caregiver’s Needs
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesChronic stress, feelings of helplessness, and isolation affect caregivers' ability to give quality care to their children. When you add the pressure of being the healthy attachment figure for a child who has experienced early-life trauma, the emotional demands can be overwhelming. Caregivers can easily slide into their own survival behavior and struggle to give…
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – In-Person
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThe in-person track is best suited for individuals who need or desire to complete their education quickly, prefer in-person learning and/or those who have previously completed education and want a refresher course. This track will primarily take place during two live consecutive days (Friday/Saturday) with minimal use of the online learning management system which includes…
Connect2Connect: Community Gathering
ClimbZone 252 N Garden, BloomingtonJoin Us for Community & Connection Connect2Connect provides opportunities for foster and adoptive families to connect with one another and build relationships in an in-person, interactive, and fun way. Connect2Connect is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Human Service Permanency Support Service grant. ClimbZone at Mall of America Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.…
Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid
Children’s Home – St. Paul Office, 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, United StatesThis 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 education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and a guest speaker section of online learning. This can be completed at your…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesThe online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. Couples may complete their education together or pursue it separately. Either way, each participant must attend the entirety of their chosen track. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week…
LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 moreThe group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the LGBTQ+ community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of…
Mega Training for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesWe are thrilled to be hosting Barb Clark, Trish Staine, QPI-MN and Katie Rubesh an virtual training on March 12th from 9:00am-3:00pm. 9:00-11:00am - Trauma Informed Strategies 11:00-12:00pm - FASD 12:00-1:00pm - QPI-MN 1:00-2:00pm - Cultural Diversity 2:00-3:00pm - Mandated Reporting Please email jill.florek@northhomesinc.org for more information or to register.
[Spring Summit] My Story, My Way: The Therapeutic Lifebook
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesHave you ever wanted to put the pieces of your life together? Not just to look where you have come from but to help yourself move forward? What about helping a child you care about put those pieces together? Lifebooks can help children who have been in foster care and those who have experienced adoption.…
[Spring Summit] Treating Childhood Anxiety: The Important Role Parents Play
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesResearch has shown that parental involvement in childhood anxiety treatments is often a necessary condition for positive treatment response. In fact, some research shows that younger children with anxiety (i.e., ages 3-8) who participate in an individual psychotherapy model that does not include parents fare no better than those in the waitlist/control group. In recent…
Share and Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesSupport 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…
[Spring Summit] Supporting Sensory Processing for Foster & Adoptive Kids
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesWhen our sensory systems are overloaded or under stimulated it can be so hard to live life with ease and joy. But we're not just talking about the 5 senses here! Mya will help you understand what sensory processing is, what the signs are to indicate when our kids need support, and how we can…
