Join Us for a Webinar: Wholistic View of Health Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training is designed for foster and adoptive parents who want to better understand the whole-child perspective. We will explore how physical health, emotional and psychological health, and behavior are deeply interconnected, and how challenges
This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on
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
Join Us for a Webinar: Child to Parent Violence Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm (CT) via Zoom This training explores the often-overlooked dynamic of child-to-parent violence, a form of family violence rooted in histories of emotional and psychological health, attachment disruptions, and regulation difficulties. Participants will gain insight into the underlying causes
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
A support group for individuals who have an adult (18+) child adopted through any type of adoption (infant, international, foster care adoption). Sessions will be held online. Parents from any placing agency/county are welcome to attend. While each story is unique, we recognize that there are many core similarities that adoption weaves into life experiences.
Our G.R.O.W. events are held quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and are open to all families in our infant adoption program that are home study approved. These events will offer a chance for families to connect and learn about various topics from one another and adoption professionals. ADOPTIVE PARENT: PANEL & DISCUSSION VIRTUAL
Open to pre-adoptive, adoptive, foster, relative and/or kinship caregivers living in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area). This online group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff and offers connection, positive parenting strategies, support, and more! After registration, you will receive a link to join the next Zoom session. This service is provided by funding
This group is intended to support families after home study approval while awaiting placement, with placement, or after a finalized adoption. This group is facilitated by CH/LSS staff. Participants must be working or have previously worked with CH/LSS for their foster care or adoption process. Meeting Details This group meets online and takes place on
