Foster Adopt Minnesota
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Rewiring the Mind: Healing Trauma Through Transformative Practices
Virtual Conference conference@wearefamiliesrising.orgPLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking Donna Jackson Nakazawa will guide participants through a series of neuroscience-based guided writing experiences, from her new book, The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal. Studies…
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The Impact of Technology and Social Media on Children and Adolescents
Zoom LinkSummertime means more time for social media! This presentation will provide an overview of the increasing rates of technology and social media among youth. It will discuss the impact of technology and social media usage that it has on children and teens socially, emotionally and cognitively. The presentation will provide practical tips to help children…
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Adoption’s Special Challenges in the Classroom
PLEASE NOTE: To receive a certificate of attendance for the live webinar, attendees must register individually, attend the entire training, and watch from their own device to ensure proper tracking In this webinar, Beth Syverson, adoptive parent, author, educator, and host of Unraveling Adoption podcast, you will gain awareness of the many complexities that adopted…
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How Adults Can Interact with Children to Promote Emotional and Behavioral Regulation
Virtual EventChildren who have histories of complex trauma, including experiences of prenatal substance exposure, abuse, neglect, loss, and witness to violence often endure significant emotional and developmental struggles, sometimes even years after placement stability has been achieved. This workshop will explore the neurobiological impact of complex trauma, including the profound effects of early adverse experiences on…
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Family Triple A: Achieving Appreciative Atmospheres
Virtual EventEmbracing a multifaceted, appreciative approach is vital when developing belonging and empowerment in foster care and adoption. Accordingly, this webinar will provide both what the appreciative family looks like and how we can maximize a partnership between family, children, and community. Via a combination of personal and professional experiences in foster care and adoption, Dr.…
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An Introduction to Therapeutic Life Story Work – Part 1
Virtual EventIn this 2-part training, attendees will learn countless tools for engaging children, youth and families in order to facilitate aspects of the creative life story work narrative process, including a specific introduction to the Rose model. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of attachment, the impact of emotions and feelings work, and tangible…
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An Introduction to Therapeutic Life Story Work – Part 2
Virtual EventIn the second session of this two-part training, attendees will continue exploring tools and techniques for engaging children, youth, and families in the life story work process. Building on concepts…
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Understanding NEAR: Building Self-Healing Communities
Virtual EventThis presentation will help attendees understand NEAR, which stands for Neurobiology, Epigenetics, ACEs, and Resilience. It will cover how our early experiences impact our brain and behavior, research findings from…
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SCOPE: Burnout and How to Avoid It
Lyon County Law Enforcement Center Basement Meeting Room 611 W. Main Street, Marshall- Ongoing LearningSCOPE is a somatic experience acronym used to help support the nervous system during times of disruption. It stands for Slow Down, Connect to Body, Orient, Pendulate, and Engage. SCOPE…
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Using Reflective Foster Parenting to Understand Non-compliance and Defiance
Virtual EventCaregivers and professionals consistently report that defiance and non-compliance are two of the most difficult challenges youth in care display. These challenges, along with disobedience and disrespectful behavior, are often exasperating for caregivers. Traumatized children often fail to understand and abide by rules at home, school and in the community. The mind of the child…
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[Fall Forum] Race and Law Enforcement
- Ongoing LearningRon Stallworth was the first Black detective in the history of the Colorado Springs Police Department. He overcame many obstacles, including prejudice from members of his own force and the difficulty of impersonating a KKK member. Stallworth offers insights on the intersections of race and law enforcement: how they have changed in some ways and…
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The Increasing Rates of Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety
Virtual EventThis presentation will provide education on childhood/adolescent anxiety symptoms and disorders. It will focus on education around how these disorders present and reasons why anxiety is increasing among our youth. The presentation will provide clinical examples and case studies. Interventions will be provided to help treat childhood and adolescent anxiety.
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