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What’s New with Your Child’s Insurance: An Evening with Show Me Healthy Kids

Zoom

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 can receive free tutoring? This presentation will cover these benefits along with information on how SMHK can collaborate with Children’s Division, resource providers and community… Read More »What’s New with Your Child’s Insurance: An Evening with Show Me Healthy Kids

Free

Hope for the Journey Conference

Forum Christian Church 3900 Forum Blvd, Columbia, MO

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

$25 – $40

Life Skills Class – Blanket Making

Hope Ranch

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 Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov  

Free

Know your Rights, Know Your Role

Zoom

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… Read More »Know your Rights, Know Your Role

Free

Life Skills Class – Gratitude

Hope Ranch

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 to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov

Free

Kinship Caregiving: Building Parental Resilience

Zoom

This training describes parental resilience, why resilience is important, and covers how caring for children who have experienced trauma, separation, or loss can impact a caregiver’s own well-being. This theme also covers the behaviors that foster a protective environment for parents and children. This training helps participants understand the importance of self-care and practical ideas… Read More »Kinship Caregiving: Building Parental Resilience

Free

Webinar: What is MPACT?

Zoom

Our next Network Training Webinar will be on Tuesday, June 18th from 11:00 am -12:00 pm. We will hear from Carrie Ragsdale, Transition Coordinator with MPACT about the work they do in Missouri to empower families to advocate for themselves in the educational system. This webinar is open to all CASA program staff and volunteers… Read More »Webinar: What is MPACT?

Free

Life Skills Class – Wise Spending

Juvenile Office

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 to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov

Free

CASA Peer Support Group

Pennington Counseling Services 3021 Hwy A, Suite 104, Washington, MO

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

Free

Life Skills Class – Gratitude

Hope Ranch

Class is open to any youth (13-19) in the Franklin County, Missouri area who is interested in gaining some life skills. RSVP to Denise.Sprick@courts.mo.gov

Free

Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

This is a two-part training that takes place on Thursday, July 11th and Thursday, July 18th from 6 PM to 8 PM. 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 baffled and overwhelmed. This training will… Read More »Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

Free