About Program Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Parent Practice Labs (PPL) Saturdays, April 26 - May 31 | 9-11 a.m. The DDP-PPL program has been designed to meet an unmet need in the community to more comprehensively support children with histories of developmental trauma heal and thrive. It is aimed at giving support to the parents [...]
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About Session Ask the Advocate: Least Restrictive Environment and School Placements April 4 | 10-11 a.m. 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. Information about the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition's Educational Advocacy program [...]
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About Course Kinship Caregiving: Building Parental Resilience April 8 | 6-8:30 p.m. 2.5 Hours Training Credit This training describes kinship care resilience, why resilience is important, and covers 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 [...]
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About Course Teens: Understanding & Managing Challenging Behaviors April 10, 17, & 24 | 6-8:30 p.m. 7.5 Hours Training Credit This training has been updated with new material. 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. Participants will [...]
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About Course Bullying and How it Impacts Our Kids April 12 | 9-11 a.m. 2 Hours Training Credit Bullying has been a pervasive issue for youth around the world, both in person and the virtual world of social media. Many children do not know how to protect themselves or help a friend facing this problem. [...]
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About Course The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families April 15 | 6-8:30 p.m. 2.5 Hours Training Credit It is not a question of ‘if’ your adopted child will connect with birth family, it’s ‘when.’ This training will help participants recognize the benefits for children being aware of their adoption/guardianship story and [...]
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About Course Maintaining Connections for Youth April 22 | 6-8:30 p.m. 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 assist resource parents in understanding the importance of having key people in the lives [...]
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