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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
This is a four-part training occurring every Tuesday from July 9th - July 30th. Each session is from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Forming a family through adoption is different than forming one biologically or being a foster family. While adoption brings great joy and happiness to families, children who have experienced the trauma of… Read More »SPAULDING Adoption Training: Cohort 7: July 2024
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
This is a 2-week course (Thurs July 11 & 18 from 6:00-8:30pm). Training for any foster parent interested in providing care for teens and based on the curriculum of the Casey Family Programs. This training is recommended for foster families accepting placements of foster youth aged 14 or older. To register, call 314.968.2350 ext. 7234… Read More »Ready, Set, Fly
This training helps participants understand the impact of separation and ambiguous loss and the different ways children grieve. Life-long grieving and the importance of providing opportunities for grieving are 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
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