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 to parent with healthy control without resorting to threats, nagging or exhausting power struggles. Presented by: Lynne Watts, Ed.S
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 […]
This virtual training is designed to provide participants information on recognizing the symptoms of separation anxiety. Participants will also be given information on how to help their children cope. Presented by: Natasha Hope-Moriarty, LMSW Please complete the Pre-Test by clicking button below BEFORE the training date.
Getting the right amount of sleep and sunlight exposure at the right time can trigger deep healing and growth in all humans. Sleep, exposure to sunlight, and the body's natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle play a huge role in the human experience and can determine overall health and wellbeing or illness and dysfunction. Learn how these […]
Finance is almost as taboo to discuss in open forums as mental health, ALMOST. Here we come in that awkward space in between to discuss the relationship between behavioral health and finances and how to develop a better relationship with one if not both of them. During the session, we will discuss the Cost to […]
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 […]
*PLEASE SELECT 1 TICKET PER FAMILY The Georgia Center for Resources and Support (GACRS) is hosting its 8th annual adoption month celebration. Your family is invited to join in on our VIRTUAL celebration. There will be games and prizes with opportunities for families, children and adults, to participate in the activities. Please take a moment […]
November is National Adoption Month The Adoption laws have recently changed.  It’s important that you understand the recent changes will impact your adoption in Georgia.  This Webinar will update you on the new adoption laws, and the Foster Care Adoption Process to include: *Updates on the Revocation Laws in Georgia *The Lower Age Requirement for […]
Join us in discussion about Adolescent Identity Development. The development of a confident and stable sense of self is one of the key tasks of being a teenager. Identity refers to one’s sense of self as an individual and how they define themselves in terms of values, beliefs, and role in the world. Self-identity in […]
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to equip caregivers to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. Gain a better understanding of the basics of trauma's impact on the developing brain and learn practical, effective strategies for caring for children from hard places. Presented by: Kelsey Harrison, MS, LAPC, NCC, TBRI ® […]
All too often judicial removal orders based on probable cause only tell a small part of the story. Join us to learn how families and children are affected by this first removal legally, emotionally and factually up to and including adoption. Presented by: Ashley Willcott, JD
Craft the five statements that will guide and inspire your family to work and play together cooperatively. Identify the key virtues or characteristics and actions that will create focus and success in the upcoming year. Presented by: Lynne Watts, Ed.S Dream Achiever Coaching and Wyatt the Wonder Dog
