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FosterAdopt Connect Foster Parent Informational Session (Jackson County)
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | FosterAdopt Connect, 18600 E 37th Terrace S., Independence, MO, 64057, United States
FosterAdopt Connect will be hosting recruitment informational sessions. We will discuss how to start the licensing process, elaborate the need of foster parents, and answer any questions about the process, supports, and requirements.

These sessions will be held at the FosterAdopt Connect office the second Tuesday, every other month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. We will also be offering light refreshments to enjoy during the session!

Who: YOU!
What: Info session about becoming a licensed foster provider
Where: FAC – 18600 E 37th Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057
When: September 10th from 7:00-8:00pm
Why: To make a difference in the lives of children!!!

If you plan to attend, please sign up using this link – https://bit.ly/4bqZbYI

Foster Care Informational Meeting
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Beth House of Prayer, 1223 Branch Street, Platte City, MO, 64079, United States
Saturday September 7, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.

Bethel House of Prayer Church

1223 Branch Street, Platte City, MO 64079

RSVP to Riki Howard at rikilynn87@gmail.com

How to Explain to Children Their Adoption Story at Different Ages
2024-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
As adoptive parents, telling your child their adoption story can be challenging, as you strive to balance openness, sensitivity, and age-appropriate considerations. This session provides guidance on how to navigate this delicate task, exploring approaches for engaging in open discussions about a child’s birth and adoption story throughout each stage of development.

Through real-life examples, participants will gain insight on how to create an environment where ongoing conversations become a natural and empowering part of family life, fostering trust, identity formation, and deeper connections within the adoptive family and beyond.

This webinar is geared towards adoptive parents, but will also be relevant to adoption professionals advising adoptive families on this issue.

Presenter:

Jayne Schooler, Program Coordinator for Foster Care and Adoption, Schooler Institute

For more information on this webinar and continuing education credits please follow the links below.

CE Credits / NY Contact Hours

De-Escalation using Trust-Based Relational Intervention
2024-08-22 12:00 - 12:50 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Virtual Training

How to de-escalate an elevated youth, especially when we see big behaviors. TBRI Practitioner Catina Cobb presents de-escalation training using Trust Based Relational Intervention methods for foster and adopted youth. Foster and adoptive parents can log on, eat their lunch, and earn an hour of instructor-led training for their foster license.

Presenter: Catina Cobb, TBRI Practitioner

Meeting Number: 2631 413 1566

Meeting Password: [REDACTED]

The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot Movie Event
2024-08-09 15:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Palace Theater, 224 1st St, Kennett, MO, 63857, United States
34th Children’s Division is hosting a WEEKEND Event to showcase The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot Movie FREE to the public in and surrounding community of Kennett MO.

Theater can hold up to 300 people.

Missouri Adoption Information Night
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
This class is designed to provide a basic overview of adoption in the state of Missouri. The primary focus will be on foster care adoption but will briefly cover all types of adoption. This class provides an opportunity for families interested in adoption to learn more about these processes. The class is led by a professional staff member from Raise the Future.

Please Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the material being discussed, we recommend children are not present during this webinar.

Register Now!

Why People Stay in Domestic Violence Situations
2024-07-24 12:00 - 12:50 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Virtual Training

“Why don’t you just leave?” “How can they choose their abuser over their children?” Pamela Jacobs, CEO of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence presents a training to foster and adoptive parents on why domestic violence victims stay with their abusers and the misconceptions people have about abuse, relationships, choices, and tradeoffs. Foster and adoptive parents can log on, eat their lunch, and earn an hour of instructor-led training for their foster license.

Presenter: Pamela Jacobs, CEO National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

Meeting Information: 2631 015 3361

Meeting Password: [REDACTED]

Stewards of Children (Virtual)
2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed, award-winning two and a half hour training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a very diverse group of people with lived experience, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities

NOTE: Apply the following discount code when registering to access this training for free: KIDSHARBOR

Administering Narcan in an Emergency
2024-06-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Virtual Training

We never want to be in a life and death situation having to administer Narcan to someone we love, but knowing the steps to save someone experiencing an overdose could save a life. Cheryl Eversol with the Dallas County Health Department presents training on when and how to safely administer Narcan. Foster and adoptive parents can log on, eat their lunch, and earn an hour of instructor-led training for their foster license.

Meeting Number: 2632 436 0778

Meeting Password: [REDACTED]

Foster & Adoptive Family Celebration
2024-06-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | North Road Church, 49 College Campus Dr., Moscow Mills, MO, United States
Join us June 1st at 11 am for a fun filled day that includes BBQ lunch, a bounce house, corn hole, and games for everyone. This event will be held at Northroad Church in Moscow Mills. Bring a friend who would like to learn more about becoming a foster parent.

Helping Kinship, Foster, and Adoptive Families Support the Health and Well-Being of Children in Their Care
2024-05-31 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
UnitedHealthcare will be providing the jointly developed National Foster Parent Association/UnitedHealthcare training “Helping Kinship, Foster, and Adoptive Families Support the Health and Well-Being of Children in Their Care” during May for National Foster Care Month. This training will cover important topics, such as the jigsaw puzzle child to help families understand the impact of trauma on child development, and family mapping to help families better understand ways to adjust to having a child join their family and communicate their needs.

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Protecting Youth Using Technology
2024-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Virtual Meeting

Technological advances make life easier for children and parents, but can often open the door to online predators. Sergeant Christopher Clarke with the Buffalo Police Department presents an online training for foster and adoptive parents to help them protect youth from online predators. Log on, eat your lunch, and earn an hour of instructor-led training for your foster license.

Presenter: Sergeant Chris Clarke, Buffalo PD
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Meeting Number: 2631 271 6268

Password: [REDACTED]
