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Information Sessions for prospective caregivers are held most weeks. Find one that's convenient for you.
| SSunday | MMonday | TTuesday | WWednesday | TThursday | FFriday | SSaturday |
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| 30August 30, 2020 | 31August 31, 2020 | 1September 1, 2020 | 2September 2, 2020 | 3September 3, 2020 | 4September 4, 2020 | 5September 5, 2020 |
| 6September 6, 2020 | 7September 7, 2020 | 8September 8, 2020 | 9September 9, 2020 | 10September 10, 2020 | 11September 11, 2020 |
12September 12, 2020 12:00 pm: Part 4:RAD & DSED - Why You Should Suspend Parenting ... and do this instead - WebinarSeptember 12, 2020 – Children involved with child protective services, including those in adoptive and foster placements, often suffer from mysterious behavioral and developmental challenges that wreck lives and break the hearts of parents and children. Explore therapeutic parenting and childcare strategies that can STOP RAD and DSED in their tracks and help these fragile children get back on track. Includes case histories of children who healed through RAD [Reactive Attachment Disorder] or DSED [Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder]. Part 4:RAD & DSED - Why You Should Suspend Parenting ... and do this instead - Webinar |
| 13September 13, 2020 | 14September 14, 2020 | 15September 15, 2020 |
16September 16, 2020 12:00 pm: Part 4:RAD & DSED - Why You Should Suspend Parenting ... and do this instead WebinarSeptember 16, 2020 – Children involved with child protective services, including those in adoptive and foster placements, often suffer from mysterious behavioral and developmental challenges that wreck lives and break the hearts of parents and children. Explore therapeutic parenting and childcare strategies that can STOP RAD and DSED in their tracks and help these fragile children get back on track. Includes case histories of children who healed through RAD [Reactive Attachment Disorder] or DSED [Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder]. Part 4:RAD & DSED - Why You Should Suspend Parenting ... and do this instead Webinar |
17September 17, 2020 12:00 pm: Understanding the difference Between a Biological father vs. Legal father's rights in Adoption - WebinarSeptember 17, 2020 – Before you move forward successfully in an adoption, it is very important to know whether the father of the child that you are adopting is a biological or legal father. A biological father and a legal father have different rights and legal requirements for an adoption. During this webinar you will learn:
It is so important that you determine whether the father of the child you seek to adopt is a biological or legal father before the adoption is filed. Join this webinar to learn more about the adoption process. |
18September 18, 2020 12:00 pm: Racial Inequality Mental Health Effects on Black Male Youth - WebinarSeptember 18, 2020 – Racial Inequality is associated with negative mental health consequences for both Black youth genders, male and female. However, Black male youth differ in regard to long-term effects of psychological symptoms. Black male youth are more susceptible to the mental health effects of racial inequality over time such as Depression, PTSD, Anger Issues, Aggression, Risk behaviors and more. Participants will gain understanding of racial inequality among Black male youth, specific mental health effects, and cultural interventions/therapy for Black male youth. Racial Inequality Mental Health Effects on Black Male Youth - Webinar 12:00 pm: Racial Inequality Mental Health Effects on Black Male Youth WebinarSeptember 18, 2020 – Racial Inequality is associated with negative mental health consequences for both Black youth genders, male and female. However, Black male youth differ in regard to long-term effects of psychological symptoms. Black male youth are more susceptible to the mental health effects of racial inequality over time such as Depression, PTSD, Anger Issues, Aggression, Risk behaviors and more. Participants will gain understanding of racial inequality among Black male youth, specific mental health effects, and cultural interventions/therapy for Black male youth. Racial Inequality Mental Health Effects on Black Male Youth Webinar |
19September 19, 2020 |
| 20September 20, 2020 | 21September 21, 2020 | 22September 22, 2020 | 23September 23, 2020 | 24September 24, 2020 |
25September 25, 2020 7:00 pm: Finding the Words: Facilitating Communication for Children and Teens - WebinarSeptember 25, 2020 – Many conflicts arise out of miscommunications and misunderstandings, but learning assertive ways of sharing feelings and thoughts can enhance relationships and build self-confidence. This training will focus on the development of assertive communication strategies for children and teens using a step-by-step approach. We will also cover other components of successful communication, including eye-contact, proxemics, and nonverbal cues. Finding the Words: Facilitating Communication for Children and Teens - Webinar 7:00 pm: Finding the Words: Facilitating Communication for Children and Teens WebinarSeptember 25, 2020 – Many conflicts arise out of miscommunications and misunderstandings, but learning assertive ways of sharing feelings and thoughts can enhance relationships and build self-confidence. This training will focus on the development of assertive communication strategies for children and teens using a step-by-step approach. We will also cover other components of successful communication, including eye-contact, proxemics, and nonverbal cues. Finding the Words: Facilitating Communication for Children and Teens Webinar |
26September 26, 2020 |
| 27September 27, 2020 | 28September 28, 2020 | 29September 29, 2020 | 30September 30, 2020 | 1October 1, 2020 |
2October 2, 2020 7:00 pm: PTSD in Children Who have experienced Trauma - WebinarOctober 2, 2020 – Children who have experienced trauma may exhibit symptoms such as sleep concerns, decreased eating, toilet intake regression, anger outbursts etc. children can associate their trauma with places, people, and things. Trauma can look like fears, anxiety, nightmares, headaches, stomach pains, and lack of energy. Trauma doesn't have to be scary and in this presentation, we can discuss how to work with children who have experienced trauma and ways to help them heal from their pain. |
3October 3, 2020 |