This trauma-informed training helps address the holistic needs of children (and their parents) through understanding trauma, brain development, attachment styles, regulation patterns, tools for behavior changes, and key skills to build secure attachments.​ It focuses on helping connect, empower, and correct behaviors for kids who have experienced trauma. There are multiple dates available for those… Read More »FCCRB Training: Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

This is a free virtual training offered by the Foster Adoptive Care Coalition. This is a two-session training that will take place on 4/30 and 5/7 from 6-8PM. This is a new training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. For years in child welfare a major gap has existed between birth and… Read More »FACC Training: Birth & Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

This is a virtual training offered by Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition on 5/11 and 5/18 from 9AM-12PM. 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. Learn techniques and build skills to navigate difficult situations and create safety… Read More »FACC Training: Teens: Understanding Challenging Behaviors

This is a virtual training hosted by Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition on 5/14 and 5/21 from 6-8PM. Youth who have experienced trauma often have behaviors that can be frustrating and challenging to manage. In general, traditional parenting techniques are not effective, leaving care providers baffl ed and overwhelmed. This training will address three behaviors… Read More »FACC Training: Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

Join Leeann Pennington, a Licensed Professional Counselor and fellow CASA, as she facilitates discussions regarding mental health, life stress, CASA work, and how to manage the difficulties of balancing them all. Each month we will discuss a different topic regarding mental health as well as have round table conversation of issues presented by members. The… Read More »CASA Peer Support Group

Hope for the Journey is a two-day conference, hosted by Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries and Show Hope. This conference is a blend of simulcast large group sessions and workshops. There will be so many resources to learn more about trauma-informed childcare techniques, sensory needs, and more. This year, Hope for the Journey will be… Read More »Hope for the Journey Conference