Training
August 1 | Ask the Advocate: Preparing for School’s Start
About Session Ask the Advocate: Preparing for School's Start August 1 | 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 discuss the ins and outs of school interventions [...]
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August 6, 13, 20, & 27 | Resource Parent Curriculum Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
Resource Parent Curriculum Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma August 6, 13, 20, & 27 | 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 their family [...]
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August 7 | Youth Suicide Prevention with Compass Health
New! Youth Suicide Prevention with Compass Health August 7 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Virtual 2.5 hours training credit Join Compass Health Education and Outreach Specialists in Youth Suicide Prevention for this training featuring two suicide awareness and prevention programs: Missouri Ask. Listen. Refer Missouri is ranked 15th in the country for suicide deaths. This program [...]
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August 14 | It’s Real: Conversations with Your Child About Mental Health, featuring Compass Health
New! Parent & Child Training It’s Real: Conversations with Your Child About Mental Health, featuring Compass Health August 14| 6–8:30 p.m. | Virtual 2.5 hours training credit Join us for a unique training for parents and youth in middle and high school for a conversation about mental health. It’s Real is a program facilitated by [...]
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August 16 & 23 | Birth and Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network
Birth and Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network August 16 & 23 | 9–11 a.m. | Virtual 4 hours training credit Join us for a new training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. Fueled by fear, mistrust, defensiveness, and trauma, this gap in [...]
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August 21 & 28 | Big Behaviors: Making Sense of Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns
Big Behaviors: Making Sense of Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns Thursdays, August 21 and 28 | 6–8 p.m. | Virtual 4.0 hours training credit Youth who have experienced trauma often have behaviors that can be frustrating and challenging to manage. Traditional parenting techniques can be ineffective, leaving caregivers baffled and overwhelmed. This training addresses three behaviors [...]
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September 5 | Ask the Advocate: Requesting Special Education
About Session Ask the Advocate: Requesting Special Education September 5 | 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 what is special education, how does my student [...]
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October 3 | Ask the Advocate: Least Restrictive Environment/ School Placement
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 [...]
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