One of the promising strategies to solicit youth input and develop meaningful solutions to address effective approaches to engagement and enhancement of systems support is to create a platform for the youth voice. In recognition of Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) training and technical assistance (TTA) team is hosting… Read More »OAYI Youth Leadership Engagement—A Call to Action to Address the Impact of Opioids and Other Substance Use Disorders

The Missouri Department of Social Services, sponsored by the Missouri Children's Social Justice Act Task Force is hosting their annual free conference, Show Me a Helping Hand, November 3rd-4th, 2022 at Lincoln University Richardson Fine Arts Center in Jefferson City. Sessions begin at 8:30AM, both days. Presenters include: GREG HOLTMEYER: Striking Out with Child Safety In… Read More »2022 Show Me a Helping Hand Conference

YMHFA is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly… Read More »Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)

Open to students, staff and the community. This workshop is an opportunity to collaborate and interact on topics like child development theories, parenting styles and more. Participants can join our faculty in discussions, such as consequences and punishments to modify and/or correct a child’s behaviors. The goal of the workshop is to gain insight into… Read More »Community Collaboration: Parenting Workshop

Our next CASA Book Club selection is A Chance in the World by Steve Pemberton. Learn more about the book by clicking HERE. Our discussion meeting has been moved back a month to prevent overlapping months with Fostering Futures Recaps. Moving forward, Book Club meetings will now be held in (November, February, May and August).… Read More »CASA Book Club: “A Chance in the World” by Steve Pemberton

Caitlin Bright and Sarah LeFauve from Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri will host a Lifehack series at the Scenic Regional Library- Union Branch, which covers tough topics and techniques to handle them. The first session on Monday, November 14th, at 6pm will address bullying and how to recognize and support someone being bullied.… Read More »Community Training: Lifehack Series- Bullying

On Tuesday, 11/15/22 at 6PM, the Hermann branch of Scenic Regional Library is hosting Conversations on Access to Lethal Means and suicide prevention training. Presented by Safer Homes Collaborative. RSVP today: call 573-237-2024, stop by the branch, or register HERE.

Voices For Children’s next session of their Real Word Speakers Panel series, being held Tuesday, November 15 from 8:00–9:30 pm, will explore the idea of cultivating belonging and how that relates to traditions, customs and identities. The Real Word Speakers Panel is comprised of young adults who currently live or have lived in foster care… Read More »Join Voices for Children, Inc. (CA) for the Next Edition of their Real Word Speakers Panel

This month, the National CASA/GAL Association will launch its next learning series, focusing on the key issue of children with incarcerated parents.  The Parental Incarceration Series, featuring a book club, webinars, and the Change Leader Speaker Series, is the third in a series that includes the Poverty Learning Series and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion… Read More »National CASA: Announcing the Parental Incarceration Learning Series

National CASA prepared this training to focus on improving outcomes for youth ages 14 and older in foster care. Join us to learn about your role in preparing your older youth for independence and success. Please note that this training is highly recommended for CASA volunteers working with youth ages 14 and older, especially those… Read More »Fostering Futures Training

The Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is offering two upcoming opportunities to attend this training. The training itself is 7 hours, split between two dates.  This first opportunity will be on Tuesdays, December 6th and December 13th from 5:30PM to 9:00PM. Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood, but over… Read More »Community Training: The Importance of Sibling Bonds

YMHFA is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly… Read More »Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (In-Person in Olivette)