About the Event

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Two Virtual Sessions (three hours each) June 9 and June 16.

Parenting a child with a history of sexual abuse can be frightening—from responding to the child’s acting out behavior to dealing with emotions.  Discussions focus on the best ways to minimize the trauma and help your child heal. Sex trafficking will be explored in the training. This is a two-week class, attendance at both weeks is strongly encouraged.

These classes will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.

Topics Covered

• Parkinson’s Today:  Emerging Treatments and the Critical Role of the Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team
  Speaker: Drew Falconer, MD, FAAN
  Medical Director, Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center
• Seeing the Whole Person:  Advocacy, Safety and Everyday Excellence in Parkinson’s Care
  Speaker: Heather Suri, BSN RN CMC
  Care Manager & CEO, Pathways in Aging
• Beyond Movement: Brain Health, Cognition, and Whole Person Care in Parkinson’s Disease
  Speaker: Jennifer Pauldurai, MD
  Medical Director, Inova Brain Health and Memory Disorders Program

**CEUs will be available.**

Cost to attend (includes lunch): $45.00

Medicaid provides health coverage for people with limited income and assets. Many people with Medicare also have Medicaid, and the two can work together to cover your health needs. Join this Medicare Minute to learn about Medicare and Medicaid.

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Free!

Defines human trafficking, specific types of trafficking, and details statistics on the prevalence at the global, national, and local levels. The processes of recruitment and grooming are explained, and participants receive vital information about red flags/identification and how to respond.

Anyone can view and join.

Join the largest in-person gathering of Trauma-Informed Educators dedicated to building Trauma-Responsive schools gathering- now with TWO dates in 2026!

For four decades, FFTA has convened leaders, practitioners, and partners to leverage shared knowledge and proven solutions, advancing wellness for families and communities. Our Annual Conference remains a dynamic space for collaboration, innovation, and empowerment—especially in a time when the sector faces new and complex challenges. A Super Early Lock-in-Rate is available for FFTA Members through December 31, 2025.

FREE!

The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Educational Advocacy Component.

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.