Virtal Regional Training: From Playdates to Peer Groups
Supporting Friendships from Childhood Through Young Adulthood Presented by Gereen Francis
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Please note that the GACRS website, trainings, resources, and social media platforms will no longer be available after June 30, 2026. We encourage families to download training certificates and access available resources before that date. Post adoption services will continue to be offered after 06/30/2026 by DFCS Social Services Administration Unit (SSAU). Â
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Supporting Friendships from Childhood Through Young Adulthood Presented by Gereen Francis
Have you ever found yourself genuinely wondering what is going through your teenagers mind? Or trying to understand why they think the way they do or rather, why they aren’t […]
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 […]
Preventing burnout Building community support Stress management tools Presented by: Janae Combs, MA, LPC
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. Please Note: Both parent and Teen will need to have a […]
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. Please Note: Both parent and Teen will need to have a […]
Join us in a discussion about making the most out of your summer. Presented by: Chena Blanchard
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 […]
This training helps foster and adoptive parents understand anger in children through a trauma informed lens. Participants will learn practical tools to support emotional regulation, strengthen connection, respond calmly during difficult behaviors, and help children develop healthy coping skills in a safe and supportive environment Presented by: Natasha Hope-Moriarty, LMSW
Understanding Triggers and Regression in Children from Trauma Backgrounds is a practical, 1-hour workshop designed to help foster parents make sense of challenging behaviors and respond with confidence. Children who have experienced trauma may react strongly to everyday situations or temporarily return to earlier developmental behaviors when stressed; this session explains why that happens and what […]
Teaching coping skills Creating sensory-friendly environments Tools for anxiety, anger, and grief Presented by: Janae Combs, MA, LPC
Recent and reliable studies indicate that one in twenty children in the school classroom have been exposed to alcohol in-utero. Even more concerning is that between 70 and 80 percent of children entering foster care have been exposed. Parenting a child with FASD requires a unique set of skills. In this training, Dr. Mark Andrews of Adoptive Family Resources,Inc. […]