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FALL FORUM: Beyond the Case File: Cultivating Stability and Witnessing the Journey
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningStep into the world of client care with Justin, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with years of experience working with children and their parents. In this captivating presentation, Justin shares…
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FALL FORUM: The Trauma Healing Diet
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningWe all have or will experience burnout on the job and the sluggishness, boredom, and frustration that accompany it. One way we can learn to combat burnout is by learning…
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FALL FORUM: Creating Inclusive Families
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCreating a sense of belonging and inclusion has a significant impact on the family. As foster and adoptive parents themselves, the presenters will provide the characteristics of inclusive families and…
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Children’s Home and LSS Foster Care & Adoption Orientation
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationChildren’s Home and LSS welcome 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…
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UMOJA MN – Cultural Responsive Parenting
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningCultural Responsive Parenting is a class centered around the understanding of racial and cultural differences for Black children in the foster and adoptive care systems. This class is for caregivers…
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UMOJA MN – Coffee Connection
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Support GroupsCoffee Connection is a virtual safe space for parents and caregivers of Black fostered and adopted youth in Minnesota to engage in meaningful conversations about topics that are relevant to…
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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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Pride Family Support Group
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States +1 more- Support GroupsThe 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…
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Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Pre-Adoption Classes & OrientationThe 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…
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The Voices of Lived Expertise Virtual Training Series
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United StatesVirtual Event- Ongoing LearningJoin us for a four-part virtual training series that delves deep into the difficult truths of adoption and the foster care system. Designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and…
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FALL FORUM: Cultural Humility When Walking Alongside Indigenous Peoples
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningA training for agency staff and service providers who have limited knowledge of tribal cultures and histories, intended to encourage culturally appropriate approaches to supporting Native children and families.
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FALL FORUM: Behavior with a Purpose
- Online Webinar/Training, Support Group, or Meeting MN, United States- Ongoing LearningBehavior problems shown by children-in-care can act as a stubborn barrier to the creation of healing relationships to foster, kinship and adoptive caregivers and helping professionals. This workshop will focus on the “whys” of complex behavioral/emotional challenges. When these challenges are seen only as “problematic”, and not seen as having purpose for the child, frustration…