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Information Sessions for prospective caregivers are held most weeks. Find one that's convenient for you.
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| 31March 31, 2019 | 1April 1, 2019 | 2April 2, 2019 | 3April 3, 2019 | 4April 4, 2019 | 5April 5, 2019 | 6April 6, 2019 |
| 7April 7, 2019 | 8April 8, 2019 | 9April 9, 2019 | 10April 10, 2019 | 11April 11, 2019 12:00 pm: Building Self Esteem- Part II (For Adolescents) - Webinar12:00 pm: Building Self Esteem- Part II (For Adolescents) - WebinarApril 11, 2019 – This webinar will focus on understanding ways to engage adolescents in conversations and activities to help determine their current levels of self-esteem. In addition, the webinar will provide effective interventions to help caregivers support adolescents while they are working through the challenges of "finding themselves" and determining their unique identity and place in the world. During this developmental time frame, many adolescents suffer from increased anxiety and/or depression which may cause a decline in self-worth. Therefore, this webinar will also provide a variety of effective coping skills to help adolescents begin to manage their thoughts and feelings to help decrease their negative mindset and further define a positive self-image. |
12April 12, 2019 | 13April 13, 2019 |
| 14April 14, 2019 | 15April 15, 2019 | 16April 16, 2019 9:00 am: Connected Caregiver Training - Albany, Georgia9:00 am: Connected Caregiver Training - Albany, GeorgiaApril 16, 2019 – April 17, 2019 Sex and relationships are an important part of adolescent development and can influence youth outcomes. In order to make healthy and responsible decisions, young people need support from the adults in their lives. However, adults and caregivers frequently feel ill prepared to initiate these conversations. Some adults and caregivers are afraid they will share too much or not enough, while others believe if they give information children will experiment prematurely. The good news for foster parents, caregivers, and case managers is that there is a lot you can do to positively influence adolescents’ decisions about these topics. As invested community members, this training will also educate participants on the research related to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) (child sex trafficking), victimization statistics in Georgia, and will prepare participants to spread awareness and teach others.
Georgia’s Personal Responsibility Education Program (GA-PREP) is pleased to host a series of 2-day trainings designed to help adults become “Connected Caregivers”. These trainings have been designed specifically for foster parents, CCI and CPA caregivers, and case managers. Through funding from the DHS/DFCS PREP program, these trainings are being offered for FREE for the first 50 registrants. Registration includes two full days of training and participants are required to attend both days: Day 1: Talking to Teens About Sex & Healthy Relationships Day 2: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)/Beyond Cultural Competency: Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth in the Sex Education Environment 7:00 pm: Let's Talk about Anger - Webinar7:00 pm: Let's Talk about Anger - WebinarApril 16, 2019 – This interactive 1-hour webinar will help foster parents explore their own anger, their foster child, and others anger. Several research studies have demonstrated that individuals can learn anger-management skills and apply them constructively to the problems that arise in their lives. Foster parents will be introduced to techniques for effectively expressing and constructively handling anger. Parents will gain a deeper understanding of how anger affects all area of individual's lives. Controlling ones anger is a lifelong challenge so let's talk about it..... |
17April 17, 2019 9:00 am: Connected Caregiver Training - Albany, Georgia9:00 am: Connected Caregiver Training - Albany, GeorgiaApril 16, 2019 – April 17, 2019 Sex and relationships are an important part of adolescent development and can influence youth outcomes. In order to make healthy and responsible decisions, young people need support from the adults in their lives. However, adults and caregivers frequently feel ill prepared to initiate these conversations. Some adults and caregivers are afraid they will share too much or not enough, while others believe if they give information children will experiment prematurely. The good news for foster parents, caregivers, and case managers is that there is a lot you can do to positively influence adolescents’ decisions about these topics. As invested community members, this training will also educate participants on the research related to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) (child sex trafficking), victimization statistics in Georgia, and will prepare participants to spread awareness and teach others.
Georgia’s Personal Responsibility Education Program (GA-PREP) is pleased to host a series of 2-day trainings designed to help adults become “Connected Caregivers”. These trainings have been designed specifically for foster parents, CCI and CPA caregivers, and case managers. Through funding from the DHS/DFCS PREP program, these trainings are being offered for FREE for the first 50 registrants. Registration includes two full days of training and participants are required to attend both days: Day 1: Talking to Teens About Sex & Healthy Relationships Day 2: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)/Beyond Cultural Competency: Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth in the Sex Education Environment |
18April 18, 2019 | 19April 19, 2019 | 20April 20, 2019 |
| 21April 21, 2019 | 22April 22, 2019 | 23April 23, 2019 | 24April 24, 2019 | 25April 25, 2019 | 26April 26, 2019 12:00 pm: Secondary Traumatic Stress for Professionals - Webinar12:00 pm: Secondary Traumatic Stress for Professionals - WebinarApril 26, 2019 – Each year more than 10 million children in the United States endure the trauma of abuse, sex, violence, natural disasters, and other adverse events. For Providers hearing about or being exposed to this trauma can result in Secondary Traumatic Stress(STS). Providers that can be affected are Licensed Counselors, Psychologist, Social Workers, Case Managers, and other Helping Professionals. 12:00 pm: Secondary Traumatic Stress for Professionals - Webinar12:00 pm: Secondary Traumatic Stress for Professionals - WebinarApril 26, 2019 – Each year more than 10 million children in the United States endure the trauma of abuse, sex, violence, natural disasters, and other adverse events. For Providers hearing about or being exposed to this trauma can result in Secondary Traumatic Stress(STS). Providers that can be affected are Licensed Counselors, Psychologist, Social Workers, Case Managers, and other Helping Professionals |
27April 27, 2019 8:30 am: Region 11 - Caregiver Empowerment Training Summit8:30 am: Region 11 - Caregiver Empowerment Training Summit |
| 28April 28, 2019 | 29April 29, 2019 | 30April 30, 2019 9:30 am: Caregiver Lunch and Learn: Concrete Supports In Times of Need9:30 am: Caregiver Lunch and Learn: Concrete Supports In Times of NeedApril 30, 2019 – There is wisdom in repetition. Youth should not be expected to get everything right the first time, the second, or even the third. Our support and guidance in times of need is paramount for our youth’s transition through foster care while navigating systems. Join us in learning how to become that concrete support in times of need. Caregiver Lunch and Learn: Concrete Supports In Times of Need |
1May 1, 2019 | 2May 2, 2019 | 3May 3, 2019 | 4May 4, 2019 |