Over the last year, Think Of Us, Bloom Works, and 5 partner sites across the U.S. teamed up to ask: What is child welfare missing for transition-age foster youth? Together, we discovered 3 big gaps. They are: healing and dealing with trauma, centering youth in their preparedness, and helping youth … [Read more...]

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4th Annual Conference The Institute for Innovation and Implementation; the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services; Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force; and the Maryland Department of Human Services are sponsoring the 4th annual statewide public awareness conference. … [Read more...]

To kick-off the new year, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will host a livestream event on managing stress and anxiety on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET. During this event, Krystal Lewis, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at NIMH, will discuss coping … [Read more...]

A Conference-Within-A-Conference for Parents & Caregivers Building Resilience & Improving Children's Outcome Our “conference-within-a-conference” focuses on trauma-informed, attachment-focused parenting & caregiving, often called Connected Parenting or Therapeutic … [Read more...]

Current and future members of the child welfare workforce need access to useful and trusted information, resources, and services. This webinar will explore findings from a national research study conducted by Child Welfare Information Gateway and funded by the Children’s Bureau to better understand … [Read more...]

This support group is designed for any individual who has lost a parent at least three (3) months prior to the first meeting. This group is designed to provide grief education, allow space for participation to share stories as well as to support one another on this journey. **Group size is … [Read more...]

When someone dies by suicide it’s always a tragic event, not just for the individual but also for families and the community at large. Many therapists struggle to properly address suicide issues with clients. Suicide impacts middle-aged and older adults more significantly than any other age group. … [Read more...]

FREE Event! LGBTQ folks of all ages and abilities are invited to Capitol Hill Village’s LGBTQ social hour! Participants will come together twice a month to connect with others, combat isolation, and foster relationships. Capitol Hill Village, established in 2007, is a membership driven non-profit … [Read more...]

Dementia Friends gives people an understanding of dementia and the small things you can do that make a difference! The Northern VA community of all ages are invited to join us FREE on Zoom for a Dementia Friend Presentation! OR JOIN US BY PHONE Dial by your location+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 … [Read more...]