Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

Please join Hudson Valley AGAPE team for an open parent support group via video chat. We will provide educational discussion-based concepts of self-care, advocacy support for your child through their sometimes-difficult behavior, and a safe space to connect with other parents who share similar experiences.

We encourage all foster, adoptive, and guardianship parents to build connections with others who “get it.” During our bi-weekly virtual Hudson Valley Connection Group, we will show a brief training; leaving plenty of time to discuss the topic and open the floor up to anyone looking for resources, advice, or a non-judgmental space to share what’s on their mind.

2026 Schedule: 1st and 3rd Thursday from 7:30-9:00 pm–

May 21; June 4, 18; July 2, 16; August 6, 20; September 3, 17; October 1, 15; November 5, 19; December 3, 17

A Free, Virtual, Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families.

All the single parents (all the single parents) Put your hands UP!

We have a support group just for YOU! The parent who is doing the most rewarding and challenging job in the world!

We know single parenting isn’t for the faint of heart and we face unique issues. We don’t have a partner to “tag out” with when our kid is overwhelming us with their needs or to share the sense of pride when our kid learns to walk, scores a goal or graduates from high school. Our hope is to have a safe place where you can connect with other single parents to share your triumphs and joy, your strategies for staying sane amidst the chaos and also find new ways to recharge and take care of the most important person in your child’s life…YOU!

Scheduled to meet monthly on the second Friday from 7 to 8:30 PM

June 12, 2026; July 10, 2026; August 14, 2026; September 11, 2026; October 9, 2026; November 13, 2026; December 11, 2026

Open to ALL Foster, Kinship and Adoptive Parents Throughout the State!

Dates:

July 23, 2026; August 27, 2026; September 24, 2026; October 22, 2026; November 26, 2026, rescheduled for 3rd Thursday November 19^th; December 24, 2026, rescheduled for 3rd Thursday December 17th

Cost: $39.00

Virtual CE/ Live Interactive Webinar. What is Normal Aging? A Biological, Psychological and Sociological Approach. Presenter: Stephanie Goldstein LBSW. When does aging begin? What does the typical aging process look like? How are today’s older adults aging differently than previous generations? Participants will examine these questions and many more to understand the fascinating topic of getting older in contemporary times. This course will empower them to help clients, patients and their family caregivers understand and navigate getting older.

Cost: Free

Children who have experienced trauma need more than behavior management; they need felt safety, connection, and consistent support to build resilience. This webinar, Building Resilience and Security in Your Child, introduces parents to practical, research-informed strategies grounded in the neuroscience and the Circle of Security. Participants will learn how trauma impacts the brain and nervous system, how to respond to underlying needs rather than surface behaviors, and how to strengthen secure attachment through everyday interactions. Walk away with tools to help your child feel safer, more regulated, and better able to grow, connect, and thrive.

Your Questions. Real Answers. If you’re starting to think about adult services, or are already in the process, you probably have questions. A lot of them. As young adults transition out of school-based services, they enter a new phase, one that comes with new systems, new decisions, and new opportunities.

This session is a chance to better understand what to expect and ask the questions that matter for your child’s future.

FREE!

This Virtual Support Group for Parents of Teens is for adoptive and foster parents of teenagers looking to make connections and build a network of support with other parents in a similar stage of life.

The virtual group will be held for 6 weeks starting Monday, September 14, 2026, through October 19, 2026, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM EST.

Meeting Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, and 10/19

Join us for a conversation with Geene Delaplane and Chelsea Griffin of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), who have been leading the state’s efforts to strengthen support for kin caregivers involved in the child welfare system. They’ll walk through how DCYF has reshaped its approach to kin search and engagement — finding and connecting with relatives early so more children can stay with family — along with the kinship trainings they’ve developed for staff. You’ll leave with a practical view of how they’ve improved their state’s kin-first child welfare practices and ideas you can bring to your own work.

FREE!

Educational Advocacy is a key component of a post permanency program yet is not always offered or is fragmented from program design. Without the right support, school can quickly become a major source of stress for both the child and the family. Come listen to states providing high-quality programming in this area to consider how to expand your programming with this powerful service.

As parents, we want to create the best possible lives for our children so that they may become their best selves. We want to instill our values, surround them with people who are a good influence, and maximize their development in all areas. So how does valuing their connections with birth family fit in? We will explore common concerns around contact, a continuum of options to help you find the right form of openness for your family, and the many benefits of honoring your child’s connections…including strengthening their connection with YOU.

FREE!

If it has been 3 to 5 years or you have experienced any major life or financial changes since you completed your estate plan, it is time to review your estate plan with an experienced attorney. Join PK Law Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney, Amy Griboff (formerly of Griboff Law), for a one-hour webinar, designed for former Griboff Law clients as well as others seeking to update their estate plans. Amy will explain when and why updates may be necessary and why it may be time to consider adding a trust to your plan.

Reconnect, review, and refresh your plan with confidence. Reserve your spot today to ensure your estate planning continues to protect what matters most.

R.A.C.E. training session 1 will focus on the history of racism within the United States. This training session will focus on helping participants identify historical events that contributed to the development and maintenance of systemic racism in the United Stated. Attendees will be able to identify how the historical events discussed acted to undermine attempts at Black advancement, and how the historical events discussed specifically advantaged White people. This session will also address events that demonstrate how People of Color, who are not Black, have been impact by racism in the United States.

Continuing Education Credits will be offered for this event.

Join Pact’s Executive Director and fellow adoptive parent, Beth Hall, to find community and talk about parenting adopted and foster teens and young adults of color, including challenges, helpful strategies and how to support yourself and your loved ones.

This call is free and open to current Pact members only. If you have not purchased a Pact membership (or your membership is not current) you can join at pactadopt.org.

Cost: $20.00

Effectively support youth who arrive in the United States without caregivers and strengthen practice at the individual and system levels.

This workshop provides practitioners with a foundational understanding of the federal child welfare system that serves unaccompanied immigrant youth and clarifies how their circumstances differ from those of immigrant children in state-run systems. Participants will explore culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and legally informed approaches to practice, along with key policy considerations that shape care and decision-making.

Attendees will leave with concrete tools and resources to more effectively support youth who arrive in the United States without caregivers and to strengthen practice at both the individual and system levels.