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In-Service: Sound of Freedom & Discussion at the Walt Theatre

Walt Theatre 111 Front Street, New Haven, MO, United States

Join Ashley at the Walt Theatre in New Haven, MO to watch Sound of Freedom. This has been a high demand film, so arrive early to ensure tickets. Box office opens at 4:30PM. Pending the weather, we will walk to the riverfront after the film to have a brief discussion about the movie. Please let Ashley… Read More »In-Service: Sound of Freedom & Discussion at the Walt Theatre

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CASA Book Club: A Place Called Home by David Ambroz

Franklin County CASA Office 80A North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Our next CASA Book Club discussion meeting will be held on Monday, 8/21/2023 at 5:30PM. We will be discussing the memoir A Place Called Home by David Ambroz. Learn more about the book HERE. RSVP to Ashley by 8/17/2023.

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Community Training: RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition as they host the Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC) Trauma Training. This training is four sessions (one evening a week for four weeks). Sessions are held on Tuesday evenings (8/22, 8/29, 9/5 & 9/12) from 6PM to 9PM.  Parenting children who have experienced trauma is different than parenting typically… Read More »Community Training: RPC Trauma Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

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Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)

Prevent+Ed is hosting a virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid training. 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… Read More »Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (Virtual)

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Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (In-person)

Prevent+Ed Olivette Location 9355 Olive Blvd., Olivette, MO, United States

Prevent+Ed is hosting an in-person Youth Mental Health First Aid training on 9/7/2023. 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… Read More »Community Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (In-person)

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In-Service: Be Smart Program and Child Contacts 201

Franklin County CASA Office 80A North Oak Street, Union, MO, United States

Two for one training opportunity! Join Dr. Tim Long as he shares information about the Be SMART Framework. Following his presentation, Glenda and Ashley will be having a discussion about Child Contacts 201. See flyer for more details! RSVP to ashley@casamideastmo.org.

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Community Training: The Importance of Sibling Bonds Training

Virtual

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for this virtual training about the importance of sibling bonds. 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 have, preparing individuals for peer relationships, teaching social… Read More »Community Training: The Importance of Sibling Bonds Training

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Community Training: Know Your Rights, Know Your Role Training

Virtual

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for this virtual training to gain further insight about foster parent rights and roles. 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.… Read More »Community Training: Know Your Rights, Know Your Role Training

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Community Training: Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

Virtual

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for this virtual training. Parenting children who have experienced trauma is different than parenting typically developing children. 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… Read More »Community Training: Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

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Community Training: Maintaining Connections for Older Youth Training

Virtual

Join the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for this virtual training to learn about the importance of building connections for older youth in care. The child welfare team traditionally focuses on the immediate needs of youth and not the lifelong connections that are so important throughout life. This training will assist resource parents in understanding the… Read More »Community Training: Maintaining Connections for Older Youth Training

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National CASA Webinar: Creating a Gender-Inclusive Environment in Child Welfare Systems

Zoom

Presented by Human Rights Campaign Foundation. There are between 1.5 to 2 times as many LGBTQ youth living in foster care as LGBTQ youth living outside of foster care. LGBTQ youth have a higher average number of foster care placements and are more likely to be living in a group home. Understanding the prevalence of… Read More »National CASA Webinar: Creating a Gender-Inclusive Environment in Child Welfare Systems

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