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November 2025

Ask the Advocate: Educational Resources and Enrichment Options

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 address learning loss and regression and discuss options for students to learn more through online resources and other experiential learning opportunities that are ongoing […]
07 Nov
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
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Spaulding Adoption Training: Making the Commitment to Adoption (4 sessions)

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/or the loss of their family of origin may also bring unique challenges to the parenting experience. This training is designed […]
08 Nov
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual
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New! Youth Suicide Prevention with Compass Health

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 is designed to reach Missouri residents interested in suicide prevention within their communities. After attending, you will know […]
13 Nov
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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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 […]
20 Nov
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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The Importance of Sibling Bonds

Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood, but over the course of a lifetime. The sibling relationship is one of the longest relationships anyone will have, preparing individuals for peer relationships, teaching social skills, conflict resolution, and navigating relationship issues. They provide a sense of connection, continuity, and belonging. Children […]
26 Nov
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
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December 2025

Kinship Caregiving: Building Resilience

This training describes parental resilience, why resilience is important, and how caring for children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. This theme also covers the behaviors that foster a protective environment for parents and children. You will learn about the signs of stress and burnout, the importance of […]
03 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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Secondary Traumatic Stress

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. Also included will be additional strategies & supports for the holiday season. This course is intended for anyone who works directly with the […]
04 Dec
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual
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Big Behaviors: Making Sense of Lying, Stealing, & Meltdowns (2 sessions)

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 which seem to confound parents the most: lying, stealing, and meltdowns. You will learn how trauma impacts the youth’s brain, reasons behind the […]
06 Dec
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
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Kinship Parenting: It’s Complicated

This training acknowledges the complexities associated with caring for children who are related, including: divided loyalties; redefining roles and relationships; setting boundaries with parents and other relatives; and the range of emotions including anger, resentment, guilt and/or embarrassment that caregivers can feel. You will take away strategies for how to manage family dynamics and conflicts, […]
10 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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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
11 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
1335 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
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Know Your Rights, Know Your Role

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. This training will address common questions and situations for caregivers such as: 2.5 hours training credit
17 Dec
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Virtual
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