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… Read More »FCCRB Training: Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)

You’ve probably heard about holiday Little Wishes, but did you know the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition offers many other services to foster and adoptive families and children? The Coalition… Read More »FACC Virtual Open House

This training will help participants recognize the benefits for children being aware of their adoption/guardianship story and maintaining connection with their birth families; aware of strategies for maintaining and promoting… Read More »The Adoption & Guardianship Journey: Navigating Relationships with Birth Families

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… Read More »CASA Peer Support Group

Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood but over the course of a lifetime. The sibling relationship is one of the longest relationships anyone will… Read More »The Importance of Sibling Bonds

Class open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County, Missouri area who are interested in gaining life skills.  Classes are provided by the Juvenile Office. RSVP to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov  

This training acknowledges the complexities associated with caring for children who are related including: divided loyalties, redefining roles and relationships, setting boundaries with parents and other relatives, and the range… Read More »Kinship Parenting: It’s Complicated!

Did you know: Your child can earn money for well care doctor visits? Birthparents can utilize transportation to visit their children? Some children qualify for a free sensory kit? Youth… Read More »What’s New with Your Child’s Insurance: An Evening with Show Me Healthy Kids

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.… Read More »Hope for the Journey Conference

This class is open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County, Missouri area who are interested in gaining life skills.  Classes are provided by the Juvenile Office. RSVP to… Read More »Life Skills Class – Blanket Making

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… Read More »Know your Rights, Know Your Role

This class is open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County, Missouri area who is interested in gaining some life skills.  Classes are provided by the Juvenile Office. RSVP… Read More »Life Skills Class – Gratitude