Saturdays, Nov 16, 23 & Dec 7 & 14  (14 Hours of Training) Parenting children who have experienced trauma is different than parenting typically developing children. Children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and the loss of their family of origin bring unique challenges to the parenting experience. This training is designed for… Read More »RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

Join us for a training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. For years in child welfare a major gap has existed between birth and foster parents. Fueled by fear, mistrust, defensiveness and trauma, this gap in partnership causes children in the foster care system to suffer. Research shows that children thrive under… Read More »Birth & Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

Join us every 2nd Friday of the month from 8am-9am for CASA Coffee!

This training helps participants understand the impact of separation and ambiguous loss, and the differnet ways children grieve.  Life-long grieving and the importance of providing opportunities for grieving is explored. Strategies to help children deal with grief and loss are identified. Participants will understand loss and fractured attachments with birth family members and previous placements;… Read More »Separation, Loss and Grief

If you are working with a Gasconade or Osage County Family, feel free to join us to celebrate the holidays.

Understanding the foster care system can be challenging and overwhelming while you're also providing care to children who've experienced trauma. Often parents are given incorrect or contradictory information, leaving them feeling unsupported and frustrated. This training will address common questions and situations for fostering families such as: *Who to call when you can't reach your… Read More »Know Your Rights, Know Your Role