FREE!

Having the opportunity to be surrounded by those who understand your family’s journey is a vital experience. There is sometimes a lack of understanding for the intersecting experiences LGBTQ+ families face. Such families require environments that honor those experiences, as well as spaces that provide opportunities to connect with individuals from similar family types.

C.A.S.E. looks forward to providing that space for your family.

Each group will meet virtually via ZOOM on the third Thursday of each month.

Meeting dates: 10/24/24, 11/21/24, 12/19/24, 1/16/25, 2/20/25, 3/20/25, 4/17/25, 5/15/25, 6/19/25, 7/17/25, 8/21/25

FREE!

The virtual group will be held the 3rd Monday of the month from April 21, 2025 – March 16, 2026.

Meeting Dates: 5/19/2025, 6/16/2025, 7/21/2025, 8/18/2025, 9/15/2025, 10/20/2025, 11/17/2025, 12/15/2025, 1/19/2026, 2/16/2026, 3/16/2026

The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is excited to launch the Lunch Break – Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, and kinship parents and caregivers!*

Topics covered include relationship building, grief and loss, birth family relationships, coping skills and self-care, and so much more.

In this monthly group we will engage in thought provoking, honest conversations, receive support and guidance, and leave better equipped with expanded knowledge, skills, and confidence – knowing you are not alone. We look forward to seeing you there!

This is a drop-in group and participation at every session is not required. *

This evidence-based, trauma-informed workshop helps parents recognize the signs and symptoms of prenatal substance exposure and trains them on techniques that work best with kids exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. Each 90 minute session is held on Zoom and includes facilitated discussion with other caregivers working with these children. We are able to offer this workshop free through the support of the Jockey Being Family®Foundation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn to recognize the primary symptoms and secondary impacts of prenatal substance exposure.
2. Understand and learn the process and available resources for diagnosis.
3. Understand the five keys to support family success.
4. Learn a 3-step approach with strategies to support your child.
5. Apply knowledge of symptoms and strategies to address issues in children of various age levels.

Workshop Dates:
All Sessions begin at 7 pm Eastern Time Zone. 

The Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series is a free monthly webinar series for the mentoring field hosted and facilitated by MENTOR National, as well as a planning team of MENTOR Affiliates. Through ongoing evaluation of the latest developments in the field, this team delivers webinars focused on strengthening mentoring practices, sharing new resources, and helping the field put research into practice.

Current webinars are held monthly on the 3rd Thursday at:

• 10:00 – 11:30 AM Pacific
• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Mountain
• 12:00 – 1:30 PM Central
• 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern

Webinars are free and online. Links to register for the upcoming webinar, with full descriptions and panelist information, are posted in the month leading up to the webinar. Check back periodically as plans for each month are finalized!

The National IV-E Roundtable for Child Welfare Training and Education is a yearly gathering of representatives from public and tribal child welfare agencies and their university partners. Our goal is to share our resources to build a strong child welfare workforce through training and education. We’re excited to bring this meeting to The University of Alabama in 2025!

Who Should Attend this Conference?

Educator or professor (higher education)

FREE!

Learn to say no without guilt, and to say yes because you want to… not out of obligation or to please others.

During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities, group discussions, and learn practical tips on how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries. Whether you struggle with saying no, setting limits with others, or prioritizing self-care, this workshop is for you!

Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and empower yourself to create boundaries that support your well-being and your relationships. Learn to say no without guilt, and to say yes because you want to… not out of obligation.

Calling All Mental Health Professionals! This Meet & Greet event will provide an opportunity to learn about Imagine Newark’s grief support group program and network with other mental health professionals in the area.

Those attending will be able to:

• Tour Imagine’s Newark center
• Receive grief resources and learn how to refer to Imagine
• Share your practices’ information with Imagine staff and others attending the Meet & Greet

The topic will be Sound Health Meditation with presenter Chrissy Ennis, Energy Healing Practitioner and owner of Radiant Pixies LLC. According to Ennis, Sound healing puts your body into the parasympathetic state which affects you on an emotional and a physiological level and helps bring your nervous system into balance.

FREE!

This webinar will provide HR professionals, managers, employers and employees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate disability disclosure while ensuring compliance and support for their staff.

Attendees will learn:

1. Understand the Disclosure Process: When and how to disclose  
2. Examine ADA  Legal Protections and Employer Obligations
3. Explore Best Practices for Employers in Handling Disability Disclosure
4. Employees Learn How to Requests Disclosure
5. Assess the Role of the Employer in Promoting Inclusivity

ASL and CART will be provided

Join us for a discussion with Ginger Smith as she celebrates her 88th birthday by sharing her extraordinary journey after a terminal dementia diagnosis—a story detailed in the upcoming memoir written by S. R. Hatton. Ginger’s story offers hope, challenges medical assumptions, and provide insights for those affected by dementia and their caregivers.

Collaboration in Action: A School-Based Mental Health Conference

Counseling In Schools (CIS) is proud to present a dynamic two-day conference designed to strengthen and illuminate the vital mental health and social-emotional work happening in NYC schools. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, this event offers practical tools, fresh insights, and meaningful connections to enhance your impact. Earn a total of 12 CEUs for NYS LMSW, LCSW, LCAT and LMHCs!

• Costs: $200/per day (6 CEUS) or $360 for 2 days (12 CEUS), plus Eventbrite fees. Lunch is provided.
• Who should attend: Creative Arts Therapists, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, School Counselors

Reclaiming Identity through Collective Care: Supporting Women in Grieving Trauma and Restoring Connection

A woman’s sense of identity is deeply personal and continuously evolving, shaped by her experiences, relationships, and the opportunities she pursues and the ones she does not. Trauma can profoundly impact this, leading to disconnection, fragmentation, and isolation, not only from others but from herself. The impact of trauma on identity influences every aspect of a woman’s life, from how she shows up in relationships to the roles she takes on and the paths she follows.

Grief is an integral yet often overlooked aspect of trauma recovery. Traumatic bereavement refers to the loss—whether of a sense of self, safety, or belonging—those results from trauma. The process of restorative mourning offers an opportunity for healing, allowing women to grieve these losses while re-establishing a sense of self. Traditional therapy often focuses on one-on-one support, which is essential, yet trauma-informed care also provides space to expand healing beyond the individual to the collective.

FREE!

Advancing Black Women’s Health & Wellness: Through Advocacy & Education 6th Annual Women’s Health Conference

Empowering Black Birthing Families: A Two-Day Health Conference

Empowering Black Birthing Families & Women’s Health: A Two-Day Health Conference

Supporting you through pregnancy, postpartum, women’s health, and family care with expert guidance, community resources, and holistic support.

FREE!

Are you or a loved one in need of quality care but unsure where to start? Join us for an informative and empowering session with Caring Pulse!

Our mission is simple: to make finding the right care easy and stress-free. Whether you’re looking for home care, assisted living, rehabilitation, or specialized medical support, our experts are here to guide you every step of the way.

Who Should Attend:

• Individuals and families seeking care solutions for themselves or loved ones

FREE!

Join us for an eye-opening online event where we will dive into the topic of Mental Health in men and how Stigma affects their well-being. Together, we’ll explore ways to break the barriers surrounding this important issue. Let’s have an open and honest conversation about men’s mental health. See you there!

Fee: $70

3.5 CE Hours –Approved for Social Workers & LPCs in all 50 States

(Social & Cultural Competence)

Join us for a lively & thought-provoking look at how we can address issues of race, privilege, and oppression.

This 3.5-hour webinar conference will include two keynote presentations followed by a lively panel discussion.

Professional social workers and allied professionals will gain new ideas and skills to address issues of racism in their work with clients, organizations, communities, and within themselves.

The first months of 2025 have brought unprecedented stress and uncertainty to the nation’s system of long-term services and supports (LTSS). The national-level threats include potentially devasting cuts to the Medicaid program, legal and legislative attacks on the federal nursing facility staffing minimums, and planned elimination of the Administration for Community Living. But amidst these long-term threats, advocates continue of course to assist current LTC facility residents.

This webinar will focus on nursing facilities and assisted living facilities and provide advocates with information on the national-level threats to the long-term services and supports (LTSS) system, along with information relevant to day-to-day advocacy. Among other things, the session will discuss recent federal nursing facility guidance on medication administration and admission agreements, along with states’ obligations to develop grievance systems for Medicaid Home-and-Community Based Services (HCBS) recipients.

Participants in this webinar will learn how loss, grief and LGBTQ+ identities are interconnected. Social Workers may receive 1.5 CEs for participation in this webinar. *

Those who attend will be able to:

• Identify the different types of grief and loss that pertain to the LGBTQ+ community
• Explore the intersectionality of grief and identity
• Identify protective factors and action steps you can take to uplift the LGBTQ+ people in your life

FREE!

Understanding & Responding to Dementia Behavior

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage.

Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

• Alzheimer’s Association resources.
• Kadlec Community Health resources.