Search & Reunion Support Group
This group is for adult adoptees and birth parents who are not related to one another and who are considering, or active in, search and reunion or have searched and the other party is not open to contact. This group…
Foster Care and Education Classes – Online
The 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…
WILL You Plan for a Peaceful Future? Wills & Estate Planning for Foster & Adoptive Families
As an experienced estate planning attorney and foster/adoptive father, Chris knows the pressures that working families face. And the added challenges of working with the foster system, government systems, and the chaotic day-to-day of being a parent. Planning for the future…
Deeper Dive Webinar: Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families
Please join us for a Deeper Dive webinar on Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families. Learn the symptoms that can lead to a crisis, steps to take, de-escalation techniques, and the role of county crisis teams. Develop a crisis plan…
[For Professionals] Introduction to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy taps the wisdom of the body in healing trauma and developmental wounding. Specifically, this model of therapy uses mindfulness to process the leftover traumatic memory stored in the physiological activation of the body. This workshop will introduce the…
[FosterEd] Prudent and Connected Parenting
Please join us for a workshop with Sarah Hamlin, MSW, LICSW. Participants will learn strategies to manage big behaviors with compassion. Sarah will teach ways to calm everyone's nervous systems to create more connection and overall peace in the home.…
Next and Best Practices for Serving BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Youth
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ youth are both over-represented in systems of care and, unfortunately, face relentless bias and discrimination from the very adults tasked with their care. In order to adequately address the needs of…
[FosterEd] ACES: Aftermath of Trauma
Please join us for a webinar with Breanna Gronli. We will explore all ten ACES in depth along with the effects trauma can have on the body, mind, and spirit. Breanna will present ways to aid the body in releasing…
DHS Presentation: Quality Childcare and Early Education for Children Involved with Child Welfare Services
Minnesota continues to invest in early childhood education and care programs, including making significant changes in the 2023 legislative session. Come learn about these changes and funding options. Children experiencing challenging situations that may impact their development and well-being (including…
RESET: Get Unstuck, Regain Hope, and Redefine What’s Possible
Melvin Adams knows first-hand how to achieve great things despite difficult circumstances. Even though he is only 5’8”, he became a two-time NCAA All-American basketball player, professional basketball competitor, and a member of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters. In this…