About Course SPAULDING Adoption Training July 9, 16, 23, & 30 | 6–9 p.m. 12 hours training credit Forming a family through adoption is different than forming one biologically or being a foster family. While adoption brings great joy and happiness to families, children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and the loss [...]
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Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition Virtual Open House Thursday, July 10 | 6:00-8:00p.m. 2.0 hours training credit You’ve probably heard about Holiday Little Wishes, but did you know the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition offers many other services to foster and adoptive families and children? The Coalition prides itself on filling community gaps by offering [...]
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Teens: Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors Saturdays, July 12, 19 & 26 | 9–11:30 a.m. 7.5 hours training credit Updated training with new material. Parenting teens who have experienced trauma can bring additional challenges. This training will focus on topics such as rejection, aggression, social media, sex and self-harming. Learn techniques and build skills to [...]
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Secondary Traumatic Stress Thursday, July 17 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 3 hour training credit This training addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress. It describes risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress as well as prevention and self-care. This course is intended for anyone who works directly with the child welfare [...]
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Maintaining Connections For Youth Thursday, July 24 | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 2.5 hour training credit The child welfare team traditionally focuses on the immediate needs of youth and not the lifelong connections that are so important throughout life. This training will assist resource parents in understanding the need of having key people in the [...]
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About Session Ask the Advocate: Preparing for School's Start August 1 | 10–11 a.m. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster care. We’ll discuss how to meet the ever-changing needs of our children. This session will discuss the ins and outs of school interventions for students [...]
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