Through childhood and adolescence we encounter critical incidents in which the opportunity to become more aware of ourselves and emotionally connected to another is made available. Trauma steals that from us. In this training, Cam interrogates the process through which…
This webinar is intended to provide an overview of Minnesota's Child Foster Care Licensing Guidelines. This webinar will highlight the steps of the home study assessment and licensing process and the importance of collaboration between licensing and placing agencies to…
Concurrent planning simply means that two plans are being worked on at the same time. This approach emphasizes reunification and establishes an alternative permanency plan if a child cannot return home. In this presentation we will explore the history of…
We 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…
When kids feel safe, they can show up as their better selves. We will consider physical, emotional, and social safety as we navigate what that might look like for children. We as parents and professionals can foster routines to help…
As many of us know, being a foster or adopted child can bring up many conflicted and complex feelings, and connection is at the core of helping develop posttraumatic growth in each child. Noticing a child's behaviors as emotional dysregulation…
Our Kinship Support and Education Groups are open to all kinship caregivers- those caring for a relative’s or friend’s child. We offer both virtual and in-person group sessions. Virtual sessions occur the first and third Friday of every month, while the…
If you are raising your relative’s or friend’s child, you know that it takes resources to support your family. This presentation is on the financial supports that may be available to you such as the MFIP Child Only Grant, nutrition…
Please join us for a workshop with Daniela Coats. Many foster and adoptive parents have questions surrounding the impact that foster care and adoption will have on their biological children. This presentation will examine the experiences of biological children, how…
Please join us for a webinar with Sue Badeau. Adoption has an impact on development, and developmental stages have an impact on adoption. This workshop provides an overview of key developmental stages and tasks, highlighting those developmental issues that are…