Events

New! Parent & Child Training: It’s Real: Conversations with Your Child About Mental Health, featuring Compass Health

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 mental health education specialists from Compass Health.  It’s Real is designed to provide mental health education to teenagers aged 11 and up. In this program, attendees will […]

28 Feb

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Virtual

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Attachment 101

This training is an introduction to attachment. You will learn the importance of attachment in parenting for yourself and the child. It covers the impact of fractured/lack of attachments on children’s ability to attach and identifies strategies to develop healthy attachment bonds. This theme also covers how to be attuned to children, developing trust, and […]

04 Mar

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual

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Resource Parent Curriculum Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

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 of origin bring unique challenges to the parenting experience. This training is designed for caregivers to learn more about the issues unique to parenting children who have […]

05 Mar

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Virtual

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Ask the Advocate: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

This session will explain how a student’s learning environment may change throughout the special education process. It will also discuss when it may be appropriate to explore educational options outside of the traditional public-school setting and what those options may include. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted […]

06 Mar

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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The Impact of Prenatal Substance Use

This training will help you understand the characteristics of prenatal substance exposure, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and their potential impact on development. We will also discuss common challenges faced by caregivers and how to reframe them. 2 hours training credit

07 Mar

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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Attachment 102

Children and youth who have experienced the trauma of separation, loss, or grief often have a difficult time forming new attachments and allowing themselves to trust the new caregivers in their lives. This new training takes our Attachment 101 course to the next level. You will identify your own attachment style, learn how to build […]

11 Mar

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual

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New! Anchored Presence with Gabrielle Fowler

Anchored Presence is a reflective and practical workshop designed for anyone working in high-pressure, child-serving environments. This session explores how your tone, energy, and emotional regulation directly impact the safety and stability others experience in your presence. Participants will examine the lasting impact of their words, learn simple strategies to regulate themselves in real time, […]

24 Mar

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual

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The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families

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 and promoting connections; understand the continuum that exists for connection; know how to negotiate relationships with birth families; and recognize the impact on […]

28 Mar

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Virtual

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Ask the Advocate: Request for Evaluation and Timelines

This session will provide an overview of special education, including how students qualify for services, how to request an evaluation, and what steps follow the request. It will also explain evaluation timelines and the purpose of an eligibility meeting. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster […]

03 Apr

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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Hope in a Handbag

Presented by Elizabeth Mannen Berges Join us for a glamorous evening where fashion meets philanthropy. Mingle with 300 stylish changemakers at a chic silent auction featuring designer handbags to suit every style and taste. Every bid helps further the mission of the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition.

16 Apr

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

1335 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131

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Ask the Advocate: Best Interest Determination (BID) Training with Child Welfare Professionals

This session will focus on the Best Interest Determination (BID) process, including what it is, when it is required, and how it supports students. Participants will learn who to contact for scheduling and what documentation is needed. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster care. We’ll […]

01 May

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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Give STL Day

Give STL Day is a 24-hour online annual giving event benefitting St. Louis and Illinois communities. Give STL Day is powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation and connects donors and dollars to nonprofits and their funding needs. The Coalition is proud to participate!

07 May

All Day

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