This is a free virtual training offered by the Foster Adoptive Care Coalition. This is a two-session training that will take place on 4/30 and 5/7 from 6-8PM. This is a new training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. For years in child welfare a major gap has existed between birth and… Read More »FACC Training: Birth & Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network

This is a virtual training offered by Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition on 5/11 and 5/18 from 9AM-12PM. Parenting teens who have experienced trauma can bring additional challenges. This training will focus on topics such as rejection, aggression, social media, sex and self-harming. Learn techniques and build skills to navigate difficult situations and create safety… Read More »FACC Training: Teens: Understanding Challenging Behaviors

This is a virtual training hosted by Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition on 5/14 and 5/21 from 6-8PM. 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 baffl ed and overwhelmed. This training will address three behaviors… Read More »FACC Training: Big Behaviors: Understanding and Managing Lying, Stealing & Meltdowns

Missouri CASA Association's next Network Training Webinar will be on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10:00-11:00 am. We will hear from Elaine Casteel, Senior Program Development Specialist - Prevention with Children's Division about the re-implementation of Team Decision Making meetings. This webinar is open to all CASA program staff and volunteers to receive in-service credit. Click… Read More »MOCASA Webinar: Team Decision Making Meetings

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 prides itself on filling community gaps by offering educational advocacy, family finding, specialized adoption recruitment, training, therapeutic resources, and SO MUCH more! Attend our Virtual… 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 connections; understand the continuum that exists for connection; know how to negotiate relationships with birth families; recognize the impact on children’s loyalty and identity toward… 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 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

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 skills, conflict resolution, and navigating relationship issues. They provide a sense of connection, continuity, and belonging. Children… 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 of emotions including anger, resentment, guilt and/or embarrassment that caregivers can feel. Strategies for how to manage family dynamics and conflicts, identify triggers and effectively… 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 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