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Primer on Psychotropic Medications for Children and Adolescents is a 60 minute virtual presentation for families with the following learning objectives: Discuss the common mental health conditions that are treated with psychotropic medications Learn about the five categories of psychotropic medications Review common types of psychotropic medications prescribed for children and teens and associated side effects […]

October is National Work and Family Month. We will discuss work life balance as it pertains to being adoptive, foster parents and caregivers in general.  Resiliency  is the key to balance your life work.  We will cover:  full time job & parenting, caring for the home & parenting, self-care/me time, appointments/meetings & services and do […]

Training will discuss the follow topics: How Trauma effects a child ( mentally, physically, and educational Tips on how to helping your children in their environment Tips on being an advocate for your child Presented by: Essie Sims M.Ed/Instructor All Participants should have their own GACRS.org account and RSVP and complete their pre test's separately. […]

  Grief is a deep sadness following a death or a loss. How can you as   parents best support a child through this difficult and challenging time? This session will cover how children grieve differently than adults and the basic tasks of mourning. Presented by: Lynne Watts, Ed.S All Participants should have their own GACRS.org […]

Children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, or neuroatypicality often struggle with developmental tasks. Some common challenges include socialization, communication, emotional IQ, and self-calming. Discover supportive techniques to help children become socially competent. Explore Developmentally Appropriate Parenting strategies to teach children the skills and insights that support effective socialization. Presented by: Dr. Darleen Claire […]

What could be more appropriate for November Adoption Month than to have a training on  Parenting for the  Future:  Adoption is forever and you have a short time frame to prepare kids for a challenging and ever-changing future. How do you parent so kids are self-confident, motivated, and ready for the real world? Learn how […]

All Participants should create separate accounts and RSVP separately. Times have changed in ways that no one expected. Everyone has experienced loss and frustration. Anxiety is at an all-time high. How do you maintain calm in such an uncertain world? How do you parent children who don’t understand the changes? Join us for Calming Strategies […]

*All Participants should RSVP and complete the Pre test separately, prior to the training beginning. Training will discuss the follow topics: *Crisis through the eyes of a child *Coping during a Crisis *what Resilience looks like in a crisis Presented by: Katrisha Williams DPH, Adolescent Health BA, MPH