Training

About Session Know Your Rights, Know Your Role September 24 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Virtual 2.5 hours training credit Understanding the foster care system can be challenging and overwhelming, especially while you’re also providing care to children who have experienced trauma. Parents are often given incorrect or contradictory information, leaving them feeling unsupported and frustrated. [...] Continue Reading

About Session Resource Parent Curriculum Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma October 1, 8, 15, & 22 | 6–9 p.m. | Virtual 14 hours training credit Parenting children who have experienced trauma is different than parenting typically developing children. Children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and/or the loss of [...] Continue Reading

About Session What’s New with Your Child’s Healthcare: An Evening with Show Me Healthy Kids October 2 | 6–8 p.m. | Virtual 2 hours training credit Did you know: Your child can earn money for well care doctor visits? Birth parents can utilize transportation to visit their children? Some children qualify for a free sensory [...] Continue Reading

About Session Ask the Advocate: Least Restrictive Environment/ School Placement October 3 | 10–11 a.m. | Virtual 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 cover how a student’s learning environment may [...] Continue Reading

About Session Teens: Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors October 7, 14, & 21 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Virtual 7.5 hours training credit 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. You will learn techniques and build skills to [...] Continue Reading

About Session Maintaining Connections for Youth October 9 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Virtual 2.5 hours 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 help you understand the importance of having key people in the lives [...] Continue Reading

About Session Secondary Traumatic Stress October 23 | 6–9 p.m. | Virtual 3 hours training credit This training addresses the complex impact of secondary traumatic stress. You will learn about the risk factors for and signs of secondary traumatic stress as well as techniques for prevention and self-care. This course is intended for anyone who [...] Continue Reading

About Session The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families October 28 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Virtual 2.5 hours training credit This training will help participants recognize the benefits for children being aware of their adoption/guardianship story and maintaining connection with their birth families. Participants will become more aware of strategies for maintaining [...] Continue Reading