I’m Just Trying to Feel Something Else: Chemical Misuse in Adopted Adolescents

St. Cloud Public Library 1300 W St Germain St,, Saint Cloud, MN, United States

Join us for Coffee, Donuts, and an In-Person Training Date/Time: Saturday May 31, 2025, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: St. Cloud Public Library; 1300 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301 Psychological and emotional health symptoms and chemical abuse are more common during the adolescent years. When these concerns are combined with attachment disruptions, special

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Online

Online Webinar

The online track is best suited for individuals who want flexibility, have limited business hour availability, and/or those who prefer virtual learning. In this track, you will complete your education over a four-week period. In addition to pre- and post-tests to assess your learning, each week you will participate in a required, pre-scheduled check-in with

Cheers to Children’s Home!

Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN, United States

  Cheer's To Children's Home! Swing into Lake Monster Brewing for a chance to catch up with fellow supporters of Children's Home, hear programmatic highlights from organizational leaders and enjoy an array of local brews and appetizers. Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. Lake Monster Brewing 550 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN 55114 RSVPs appreciated!

Foster Care and Adoption Education Classes – Hybrid

Children's Home - St. Paul Office 1605 Eustis Street, Saint Paul, MN, United States

This education option is a balance between our in-person and online Foster Care & Adoption Education Class options. It is best suited for individuals who want to move swiftly and prefer a blended learning style. Your education will begin with an online pre-test as well as introductory and guest speaker sections of online learning. This

Golden Valley Pride Festival

Brookview Park 200 Brookview Pkwy N, Golden Valley, MN

Join CH/LSS and over 120 other exhibitors at the Golden Valley Pride Festival! This free event is great for the whole family and features food trucks, vendors, community resource tables and more! For more information, please visit the Golden Valley Pride Festival website.

Pride Family Support Group

In Person or Online

The group was created to provide foster and adoptive caregivers who are part of the Pride community an opportunity to connect about their experiences as foster and adoptive parents. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants may have worked with, or currently be working with, any agency/county for foster care or any type of

Birth Parent Connection Group

Online Webinar

Join us for a monthly group for birth parents who made voluntary adoption plans in Minnesota. This group intends to build meaningful connections, share resources, and strengthen your support system. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (CT). There is no cost to

Foster Care Adoption Parent Support Group

Online Webinar

This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption from Minnesota foster care. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or foster care adoption process. Meeting Details This group

Adult Adoptee Support Group

In Person or Online

Adult Adoptees from all placing agencies are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences. Topics will be suggested, but each month the conversation will be open to relevant, participant-led, discussion. This is a safe, confidential space, the group is facilitated