Parenting 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. This session will focus on tips […]
RSVPing for this event RSVP's you for all 3 ECPAT-USA Presents: CSAM Prevention Program Parent Workshops A Free, Virtual, and Interactive 3-Part Series Covering: You and Online Safety Managing Difficult Conversations Utilizing the Community as a Resources Upon Completing all 3 workshops, participants receive a $25 gift card! Provide by ECPAT. You must attend all […]
In this presentation, we will learn a variety of ways to use mindfulness to practice better self-care and build resiliency. In the process, we will discover how this effort can increase our capacity to be more fully present - with ourselves, with our children, and with others in our lives. Through a combination of instructional […]
 Grief is a deep sadness following a death or loss. How can you as parents best support a child and yourself through this difficult and challenging time?  This Session will cover how children grieve differently than adults and the basic tasks of mourning. All Participants should RSVP Separately Please complete the Pre Test Prior to […]
Every child in dependency proceedings SHALL be appointed a Guardian Ad Litem. So what is a GAL required to do by law in the best interest of the child? What should a GAL do as best practice? Join to learn about and discuss the roles and responsibilities of the GAL. Presented by Judge Ashley Wilcott […]
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. Join Chena Blanchard in this Two-Part […]
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 […]
Having a Trauma-Informed Lens in the Home. Empathy is not just a skill; it's a broad and deep sense of care and humanity—and that's what we need to develop in children. When a youth discloses an experience that may have caused trauma, you as a guardian have to be prepared in your reaction. This webinar will […]
This virtual training is designed to provide participants information on the importance of financial planning for special needs children. Topics will include; wills, special needs trust, naming a guardian, naming a trustee, life insurance, and building your savings Presented by: Jeff Anderson, ABJ
Training will discuss the follow topics: Stressors of Caregivers The importance of MH services  How to Navigate through services and resources MH through a child’s point of view Presented by: Mario Mitchell, BA, M.S Psy. Mental Health Counselor
Mindful Self-Care offers and overview of why self-care is especially important for Guardian Caregivers.  We will discuss different ways to apply self-care principals in daily living. Presented by: Shanta Hayes, LMSW Mindfulness and Self-Care Coach Founder and CEO of SL Hayes Group, LLC
Resilience is the ability to recover from difficulties and children more than ever, need to develop resilience in today’s world. This session will cover the seven character traits that develop resistance and how you can best nurture it. All Participants should RSVP even if you will be listening on the same device.
