Meg will address the challenging behaviors that are specific to the middle school years and give insights as to the message of the behavior and tools to help the adult and child grow in the situation. Meg will show how…
Join Dr. Jeffrey Waid for an important conversation! This presentation will provide an overview of current challenges within the Minnesota health care and human services landscape. Dr. Waid will also explore strategies caregivers engage in to effectively navigate services for…
Conversations about drugs and alcohol can be challenging for any family, especially those navigating the unique experiences of foster care and adoption. This engaging and practical training will help foster and adoptive parents approach these conversations with confidence, compassion, and…
With the ease and convenience of large-language models and artificial intelligence, professionals in all fields must be aware of the limitations and challenges that these tools present for those whose roles require professional judgement, fiduciary duty and client confidentiality. This…
This presentation will provide an overview of ACEs and explore how early experiences can influence a child’s development, behavior, attachment, family relationships, and ability to trust and feel safe. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the connection between trauma…
This Coffee Talk presentation is designed to guide social workers through the distinct complexities of locating, engaging and working towards adoptive placements in foreign countries through international adoption for children in foster care. The presentation will provide guidance on…
Boys in foster care experience disproportionately high rates of trauma, loss, and adversity, yet many struggle to express these experiences in ways that helping professionals recognize. Too often, their pain is mislabeled as defiance, aggression, emotional withdrawal, or lack of…
In this interactive, research-backed webinar, attendees will experience firsthand how somatic movement can physically rewire the brain, promote trauma recovery, and serve as a powerful protective factor against substance misuse. Bridging the gap between movement science and mental well-being, this…
Tragically, the majority of youth cared for in foster, kinship and/or adoptive care have experienced some form of childhood trauma. These traumatic experiences significantly impact how a youth develops emotionally and behaviorally. Foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers are often faced…
Meg Flynn will address the challenging behaviors that are specific to the elementary years and give insights as to the message of the behavior and tools to help the adult and child grow in the situation. Meg will show how…