This is potentially a two-day training. We use Safe Crisis Management to teach de-escalation, prevention and intervention skills on the first day of training (which will be virtual). You only need to attend the second day (in-person) if you are a KVC foster home intending to provide SED Respite, or have the prior approval/recommendation from […]
If you are a LGBTQIA+ Youth, the Parent of a LGBTQIA+ youth, or Fostering LGBTQIA+ youth, there is now a community for you to find connection and celebration in a virtual monthly group. Parents, youth, and foster parents now each have a safe space to connect, ask questions, discuss challenges, and gain education. Sessions include […]
In this training, Matt Arnett (Clinical Director of Outpatient Services at KVC), will cover a number of diagnoses/disorders from the DSM-V common among children in foster care. This will give foster parents a basic understanding & awareness of behavioral health disorders & how to approach them. You can register below, or at https://learn.childally.org/. Contact Jamie […]
You can play a vital role in preventing children in your community from coming into foster care. We need foster parents who can provide respite to families who have children on the SED waiver (serious emotional disturbance). This short (one-hour) training/info session will provide all the information you need to make an informed decision on […]
You can play a vital role in preventing children in your community from coming into foster care. We need foster parents who can provide respite to families who have children on the SED waiver (serious emotional disturbance). This short (one-hour) training/info session will provide all the information you need to make an informed decision on […]
Some children who are placed in foster care may experience difficult circumstances, such as abuse and neglect, which could increase suicide risk. The risk increases at the intersection of LGBTQIA+ youth in care. This training will help people who serve youth in foster care contribute to suicide prevention by: -Addressing the risk and protective factors […]
Participants will learn about the importance of working with birth families to support reintegration. They will also gain an understanding of birth parent trauma and how that can impact all aspects of reintegration. Finally, participants will learn about how to support shared parenting through visits. A virtual link will be provided closer to class start.
The need for safe, loving foster homes is at an all-time high. As a result, we’re excited to present the option to begin your journey to becoming a foster or adoptive parent from the comfort of your own home. This FREE training course will provide you with all the trauma-informed information and education required from […]
This training will provide basic first aid skills for foster parents, and will meet the 3 hour face-to-face criteria for licensing. You can register below, or at https://learn.childally.org/. Contact the organizer with any questions.
Date: Mondays, 4pm to 5:30pm Virtual This training is a 9-week attachment-based group for foster parents of preteens and teens. Teen Connect is an evidence-based group program for birth parents, caregivers and foster parents who would like to find ways to improve their relationships with their preteens and teens. Adolescence can be a stressful time, […]