Training For Parents

Birth & Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network (2 sessions)

Join us for this training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. Fueled by fear, mistrust, defensiveness, and trauma, this gap in partnership causes children in the foster care system to suffer. Research shows that children thrive under consistency in parenting. Children need to see that all the adults in their lives work […]

12 Aug

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual

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It’s Real: Youth & 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 […]

13 Aug

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Virtual

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Supporting Your Student: Ask the Educational Advocate

This “Ask the Advocate” series will explore interventions that can be implemented before a student receives a formal education plan. Participants will learn about all three tiers of intervention, why early intervention data is critical to student success, and how interventions connect to the special education process. The session will also provide an overview of […]

20 Aug

6:00 pm - 8:00 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. This course is intended for anyone who works directly with the child welfare population, such as resource parents or child welfare workers. 3 […]

26 Aug

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Virtual

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Bullying: How it Impacts Our Kids

Bullying is a pervasive issue for youth around the world, and many children are unequipped on how to protect themselves or help their friends facing this problem. Parents, schools, and communities can be the key to giving children the confidence to face bullying head-on. Join us as we define bullying, identify its risk factors, and […]

27 Aug

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual

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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Parent Practice Lab (5 sessions)

The DDP Parent Practice Lab will help caregivers better understand how trauma, attachment disruptions, and past experiences can affect a child’s emotions, relationships, and behavior. Throughout the five weeks, caregivers will learn and practice: The lab is interactive and provides caregivers with practical strategies they can use during everyday parenting situations. Participants will also have […]

27 Aug

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Parent Practice Lab (5 sessions)

The DDP Parent Practice Lab will help caregivers better understand how trauma, attachment disruptions, and past experiences can affect a child’s emotions, relationships, and behavior. Throughout the five weeks, caregivers will learn and practice: The lab is interactive and provides caregivers with practical strategies they can use during everyday parenting situations. Participants will also have […]

29 Aug

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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Ask the Advocate: Credit Recovery and Alternative Education

This session will cover how students can access credit recovery programs within their school district and explore virtual, self-paced learning options. It will also review alternatives such as the HiSET, GED, and specialized high schools for students impacted by substance abuse. This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted […]

11 Sep

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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Ask the Advocate: Educational Resources and Enrichment Options

This session will highlight online learning resources and experiential enrichment opportunities available during the school year and academic breaks. The discussion will also address strategies to prevent learning loss and regression. 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 […]

06 Nov

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual

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