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SUMMARY:Webinar: Healing Hearts: Parenting a Child who has Experienced Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore how trauma impacts brain development\, attachment\, and behavior\, and gain trauma-informed strategies to support healing\, build trust\, and create a stable\, nurturing home environment. This session emphasizes connection\, patience\, and resilience in the parenting journey. \nPresented by: Theresa Nash\,
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/webinar-healing-hearts-parenting-a-child-who-has-experienced-trauma/
CATEGORIES:Live Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/webinar-healing-hearts-parenting-a-child-who-has-experienced-trauma/
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SUMMARY:REAL TALK: The Basics of Transcultural Families and Transracial Adoptions
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a discussion aboutTranscultural Families and Transracial Adoptions \n\nPresented by: Chena Blanchard
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/real-talk-the-basics-of-transcultural-families-and-transracial-adoptions/
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/real-talk-the-basics-of-transcultural-families-and-transracial-adoptions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250917T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Accountability
DESCRIPTION:Accountability is more than just accepting responsibility—it takes having an understanding of your behaviors. Children with (and without) mental health conditions often struggle with accountability and for various reasons. During this webinar\, gain a better understanding of how mental health disorders\, and the subsequent symptoms & behaviors associated with them\, impact your child’s understanding and level of accountability.  \nPresented by: Natasha Hope-Moriarty
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/webinar-accountability/
CATEGORIES:Live Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/webinar-accountability/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250918T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260418T111402
CREATED:20250730T172204Z
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SUMMARY:Cafe Chats: A Virtual Parent to Parent Support Group: September 2025
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. \nLead by: Cathy Burks
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/cafe-chats-a-virtual-parent-to-parent-support-group-september-2025/
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/cafe-chats-a-virtual-parent-to-parent-support-group-summer-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T111402
CREATED:20250730T173101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T173146Z
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SUMMARY:Parenting Time: Guardianship- Ethics & Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:Navigating dual roles (caregiver vs. advocate)\nConfidentiality and consent in group settings\nTrauma-informed discipline vs. punishment\nCultural humility and inclusive caregiving\n\nPresented by: Janae Combs\, MA
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/parenting-time-guardianship-ethics-boundaries/
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/parenting-time-guardianship-ethics-boundaries/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T111402
CREATED:20250730T195117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Common Ground: A Resiliency Group for Parents and Teens- The Social Media Gap
DESCRIPTION:This is a space where teens and caregivers come together to listen\, learn\, and grow. Here\, every voice matters. We believe in sharing without judgment\, respecting different perspectives\, and finding connection through conversation. Let’s make this a place of empathy\, honesty\, and mutual support. \nPlease Note: Both parent and Teen will need to have a way to join the meeting as we will do a breakout group \nThis month’s topic is: “The Social Media Gap” \nDiscussion: \nContrast how teens and caregivers experience social media\, and open dialogue on boundaries\, safety\, and identity. \n\n\n\nTeens Group:  💬 “How does social media help or hurt your mental health?” 💬 “What do you wish adults understood about your online world?”\nCaregivers Group:  💬 “What concerns do you have about teens and social media?” 💬 “What was your version of social media growing up?”\n\n\n\nFacilitated by: Janae Roberts\, MPH\, CHES
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/common-ground-a-resiliency-group-for-parents-and-teens-the-social-media-gap/
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/common-ground-a-resiliency-group-for-parents-and-teens-the-social-media-gap/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T111402
CREATED:20250917T161326Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Regional Training: From Parent/Protector to Friend/Advisor: The stages of Parenting
DESCRIPTION:Children aren’t the only ones who go through stages. Parents also have their own stages to navigate as they move from parent/protector to friend/advisor. Each stage has challenges and opportunities. Learn the important characteristics necessary for parents to model as you nurture and encourage children to become young adults of character and resilience. \nPresented by Lynne Watts\, Ed.S.
URL:https://gacrs.org/event/virtual-regional-training-from-parent-protector-to-friend-advisor-the-stages-of-parenting/
CATEGORIES:Live Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Georgia Center for Resources and Support":MAILTO:info@gacrs.org
LOCATION:https://gacrs.org/courses/virtual-regional-training-from-parentprotector-to-friendadvisor/
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