BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Georgia Center for Resources and Support - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Georgia Center for Resources and Support X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gacrs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Georgia Center for Resources and Support REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220505T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220321T001802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T150349Z UID:18562-1651752000-1651755600@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Reactive Attachment Disorder and the Challenges DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the challenges that come when a child has not been able to securely bond with a caregiver.  Join us to hear Ms. Houze speak from her own experience and provide some education on supports for these families struggling to connect and build a healthy bond. \nFeaturing \nHeather Houze\, COO/Advocate URL:https://gacrs.org/event/webinar-reactive-attachment-disorder-and-the-challenges/ CATEGORIES:Live Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/reactive-attachment-disorder.webp ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/webinar-reactive-attachment-disorder-the-challenges/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220512T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220307T201327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T201327Z UID:17608-1652380200-1652385600@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Virtual Regional Training: Building Self-Esteem: Part II Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents DESCRIPTION:This presentation will help caregivers understand how to engage adolescents in conversations and activities to determine current levels of self-esteem while also providing interventions for this age group filled with pre-teens and teens who are   trying to “find themselves.” It will help caregivers understand how to help adolescents reset from a negative mindset to a more neutral or positive mindset. \n*All Participants should RSVP separately even if they will be listening on the same device.  \n*Please complete the pre test prior to the training. \n  URL:https://gacrs.org/event/virtual-regional-training-building-self-esteem-part-ii-pre-adolescents-and-adolescents/ LOCATION:Region 1\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pawel-czerwinski-7dVBX9ecSzQ-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220409T231801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T145348Z UID:19567-1652727600-1652731200@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Parenting Well: Mothering Moods\, Memories and Myths DESCRIPTION:Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. It’s a day full of love\, flowers\, and celebration of mothers for most. But for many\, Mother’s Day can be a difficult reminder of mother loss\, strained relationships\, or unmet needs. This session will highlight the following: \n· Complications in mothering relationships \n· Reflections on being mothered and mothering; and \n· Aligning the needs of mothers and the needs of children. \nParenting Well is a mental health and wellness educational and supportive space for foster\, adoptive and kinship parents. Parenting Well focuses on the well-being of caregivers including their mental\, emotional\, and psychological health. It is not therapy but will provide psychoeducational information and strategies to help improve mental wellness. \nPresented by: \nDianne Kelly\, MS\, LPC \nAll Participants should RSVP separately \n  \n  URL:https://gacrs.org/event/parenting-well-mothering-moods-memories-and-myths/ CATEGORIES:Support Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/parenting-well-website-image-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/parenting-well-post-pandemic-metal-wellness-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220517T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220517T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220320T233915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T010712Z UID:18553-1652814000-1652819400@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Virtual Regional Training: Setting Age-Appropriate Boundaries and Consequences DESCRIPTION:Description:  \nWhat are Boundaries? \n What are Consequences? \n Why are Boundaries and Consequences  \nImportant? \n Why is it important for Boundaries and \nConsequences be age appropriate? \nFeaturing: \nTeresa Wright-Johnson Founder \nZaria’s Song and The Younger Years and  Beyond \nCertified Mental Health Trainer And Facilitator \n*All Participants should RSVP separately even if you will be listening on the same device. \n  URL:https://gacrs.org/event/virtual-regional-training-setting-age-appropriate-boundaries-and-consequences/ LOCATION:Region 14\, GA\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/kevin-butz-wN56Bsh_Kfc-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220518T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220514T014836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T022823Z UID:21369-1652875200-1652878800@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Virtual Regional Training: The Impact of Trauma on Behavior DESCRIPTION:This virtual training is designed to provide participants information on how trauma plays a role in behavior. \nAll participants should RSVP separately. \nPresented by: \nNatasha Hope-Moriarty\,  LMSW \n  URL:https://gacrs.org/event/virtual-regional-training-the-impact-of-trauma-on-behavior/ LOCATION:Region 7\, GA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/timothy-eberly-2JV3dbrFt-Y-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220518T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220420T025819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T200551Z UID:19936-1652900400-1652904000@gacrs.org SUMMARY:REAL TALk on Core Issues in Adoption Pt. 1 DESCRIPTION:GACRS is offering a Monthly Virtual Adoption Support Group featuring a New Topic each month presented by a trained adoption clinician.  Real Talk is a non-therapeutic conversational experience about issues relevant to adoptive families. It is not presented as a time of therapy; it is for informational purposes only. \nJoin Chena Blanchard in this Two-Part discussion about the Core Issues in Adoption. (Loss\, Rejection\, Shame/Guilt\, Grief\, Identity\, Intimacy\, & Mastery/Control) Whatever the Journey that led you to adopt you may still have some unresolved feelings. Your experiences are valid and can help others through their Journy’s. We invite you to join us to dive into some of these core issues. \nPresented by: Chena Blanchard \n*All Participants should RSVP separately using their own accounts. \nThere is no pre test for this training. URL:https://gacrs.org/event/real-talk-on-core-issues-in-adoption/ CATEGORIES:Support Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Real-talk-6-core-issues-in-adoption-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/real-talk-on-anger-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220427T133154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T205101Z UID:20349-1652986800-1652990400@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Strategies for Parenting in Transracial Adoption DESCRIPTION:CLASS FULL\nThis presentation will provide attendees with strategies for parenting in transracial adoptions. Adoptive parents will learn ways to support their child’s development of positive racial identity and survival skills to function in a multicultural society. \nPRESENTER: \nERICA SLOCUM\, Regional Adoption Coordinator \nState Adoption Unit/MPLD Fellow \n\nAll Participants should register separately even if you will be listening together. URL:https://gacrs.org/event/strategies-for-parenting-in-transracial-adoption/ CATEGORIES:Live Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/interacial-adoption.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220523T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220523T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220518T155819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T165123Z UID:21623-1653330600-1653334200@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Virtual Regional Training: Resiliency and Coping: A Guide for Helping Families DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore the physical mental\, emotional\, and behavior reactions to stress and trauma.  Resiliency is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity\, trauma\, tragedy\, threats\, or other significant sources of stress.  Resiliency is the capacity to bounce back.  Participants will also understand resilience and the six domains of resilience.  By the end of the session\, participants will have some practical activities to help youth build resilience skills. \n*All Participants should RSVP even if you will be listening on the same device.  URL:https://gacrs.org/event/virtual-regional-training-resiliency-and-coping-a-guide-for-helping-families/ LOCATION:Region 8\, GA\, United States CATEGORIES:Live Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/rajiv-perera-fXkoHG4dYxA-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220525T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220419T162259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T165602Z UID:19916-1653505200-1653508800@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Dangers of Social Media DESCRIPTION:This virtual training is designed to provide participants information on the dangers that social media poses to teens and young children. Participants will be given information on those dangers as well as tips and tools to monitor their children’s internet usage. \n\nAll Participants should RSVP individually even if you will be listening on the same device.\n\nPresented by: \nLeslie Anderson \nAdoption Resource Advisor URL:https://gacrs.org/event/webinar-the-dangers-of-social-media/ CATEGORIES:Live Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/internet-e1644871204752.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/virtual-regional-training-the-dangers-of-social-media-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220526T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220526T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T105532 CREATED:20220410T001031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220410T001031Z UID:19580-1653591600-1653595200@gacrs.org SUMMARY:Cafe Chats: A Parent to Parent Support Group- May 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join GACRS for a monthly virtual adoption support group- Café Chats. This event is for adoptive families who share one thing\, the journey of adoption.  And while adoption is rewarding it also has challenges.  GACRS wants to provide a virtual platform for you to exchange information and learn from one another. It’s also your opportunity to share your experiences\, what’s in your heart\, the challenges\, and the success of parenting an adopted child or children.  Please see the event calendar for specific dates of each Café Chat- An Adoption Support Event. \nAll Participants should RSVP separately URL:https://gacrs.org/event/cafe-chats-a-parent-to-parent-support-group-may-2022/ CATEGORIES:Support Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gacrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cafe-chats-e1639670955914.jpg LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/cafe-chats-a-virtual-parent-to-parent-support-group-2-2-2/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR