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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

The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Every year, our conference aims to highlight MCH programs’ impact at all levels on women, children, and families and to provide participants with tools and resources to develop, enhance, and sustain vital MCH programs and services. 

The International Symposium on Child Abuse is a premier conference providing expert training and networking opportunities to professionals in the child maltreatment field. This conference is unique in addressing all aspects of child maltreatment, including but not limited to, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, poly-victimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. Child abuse professionals also learn important techniques to manage the impact of vicarious trauma.

Fee: $110.00

A child’s degree of relationship dependence is a product of forces that promote and undermine that child’s emotional separation from the family. According to Bowen family systems theory, when parent and child functioning promotes emotional separation, the emotional maturity level is maintained between generations. When their functioning undermines separation, parental generation immaturity is transmitted to the next generation. Family Projection Process, a Bowen theory concept, describes how parents instill part of their immaturity into children. Typically the parent becomes less anxious by focusing on one or more of their children. Their partner, sensitive to the caregivers’ anxiety, supports their involvement with these children. Projection process steps are explored where a parent: (1) focuses on a child fearing something is wrong with that child; (2) interprets the child’s behavior as confirming that fear; and (3) treats the child as if something is really wrong with that child.

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.

Fee: $23

Countless ethical dilemmas arise when dealing with patients at end stage of Alzheimer’s disease.  What are the best practices when families are pursuing curative care when palliative care is called for?  What happens when the patient does not have advance directives?  How do you best communicate with the patient when speech and understanding are limited? This interactive and thought-provoking program will examine the gray areas of multidisciplinary healthcare ethics as they relate to death, dying and grief in working with a memory-impaired patient.

Content Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with Tryn Rose Seley the author of 15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders To Bring You Both Back to Solid Ground With a unique perspective on how a single photo can spark memories and foster connection, Tryn will share insights from her book and discuss practical approaches to using visual storytelling as a tool for communication and healing.

• Discover the impact of photography on relationships and memory.
• Learn techniques to effectively use music in caregiving and personal connections.
• Hear Tryn’s inspiring stories that illustrate the profound effects of creating space for families to tell life stories.

FREE!

Fee: $45.00

This workshop, led by experts in immigration and child welfare law, will cover the latest on the new administration’s policies on immigration, their potential impacts on children and families, practical guidance to advise your clients, and proactive strategies that children and families can consider to keep themselves safe.

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Through guided reflection, discussion, and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to harness these concepts. We will also be defining and nuancing these terms so as not to fall into the trap of toxic positivity.

This workshop will adopt a trauma-informed approach and will aim to create a safer and supportive space to explore authentic ways of navigating challenges while fostering emotional well-being. You’ll walk away with simple, sustainable practices to integrate into your daily life—helping you move forward with greater self-kindness and strength.

Disclaimers: Please note, while this workshop may be helpful, it is not a replacement for therapy or a space for in-depth personal processing. Please consult the Circle of Wellness’ other services for more personal support.

The educational portion of this workshop may be recorded.

The Summit will be a gathering of local organizations to provide information about resources available to anyone interested in foster care and adoption, anyone already involved in FC/A, as well as anyone praying over how to be a support to someone they know who has adopted or fostered. Our goal is to bring awareness of the support that is available to people interested or involved in this area, to present who we are as a ministry, and to provide a platform for the organizations that have a similar vision and can assist with specific needs and resources.

Attendance is free and breakfast will be provided (gluten/dairy free option available) but we do ask that you register below to have an accurate count for ordering purposes.

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.

The House and Senate have voted on their respective budget resolutions, showing their intention to move forward with legislation to enact massive cuts to Medicaid. While the votes approving these resolutions shows how serious the threats are, the fight to protect Medicaid is far from over.

This webinar, Medicaid on the Chopping Block: Advocacy Updates, will discuss the state of play and new research about what is at risk for older adults if policymakers cut Medicaid. Presenters will share insights about effective advocacy strategies and resources that attendees can use in their own states and communities. Attendees are strongly encouraged to review the materials from our February 4th webinar—Protecting Medicaid for Older Adults: What’s at Risk & What Advocates Can Do and our fact sheet Cutting Medicaid Harms Older Adults No Matter How It’s Sliced—for an overview of the proposals Congress is considering and how they would cut access to health and long-term care for older adults.

Who Should Participate: Advocates for older adults and other Medicaid and aging stakeholders.

Join us to learn about employment supports and services for adults with disabilities in NJ

The theme of the 24th NCCAN is Doing Things Differently: Believing in Communities, reflecting our belief that communities hold the answers in addressing challenges and promoting family wellbeing. The CB strongly encourages proposals that address work being done in communities and include speakers with lived experience in child welfare.

Call for Papers 24TH NCCAN CALL FOR PROPOSALS | 24th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect | Whova

Innovative sessions will focus on developing ideas-to-action strategies that provide opportunities to exchange ideas and learn what works from community members and peers. The conference will also offer plenaries, workshops, posters, and exhibits, that highlight Children’s Bureau priority areas. So, mark your calendars now—additional information is coming soon. We look forward to seeing you there.

Join Suzanne Scheer and Pamela Mills as we discuss putting together your care team when assisting an older adult to age in place. Presentation will include a review of levels of care, necessary preparation for aging in place, caregiver burden and the financial requirements for caregiving. Open discussion with Pam and Suzanne about the best approaches for putting together a professional care team and how each expert can lead to increased peace of mind for yourself and the older adult you assist.

Fee: $21

Substance abuse in the older adult is a hidden epidemic in the United States. Many factors come into play to render them at risk. Participant will learn how to identify at-risk older adults and what treatment protocols exist to help them.

Fee: $110.00

Emotional cutoff, a Bowen family systems theory concept, describes how unresolved emotional issues with parents, siblings, and other family members are managed by reducing or totally cutting off emotional contact with them – moving away and rarely going home or by staying in physical contact but avoiding sensitive issues. Covering cutoff origins and consequences, this workshop also explores how bridging cutoffs provides a path out of recreating the past in the present nuclear family while reducing anxiety and improving personal and relationship functioning.

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EXPLORING CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES

Caring for someone living with dementia brings an unique set of challenges and rewards. With the right support, you can empower yourself to provide quality care to the person living with dementia while managing your own well-being.

Join us to understand how best to prepare for future care decisions, including:

• respite care
• residential care and
• end of life care