In this session, participants will learn the core principles of trauma-informed care as they apply to supervised visitation, including how to recognize and respond to emotional dysregulation in both children and caregivers. Attendees will also learn healing-centered strategies to support attachment … [Read more...]

Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice Around the World Despite thousands of published articles on FASD, limited research focuses specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be … [Read more...]

When a child experiences abuse or neglect, it has significant and lasting effects on their physical, emotional, and psychological development. To offer effective support, professionals and caregivers must understand what child maltreatment is, how it occurs, and the impact it leaves behind. This … [Read more...]

The Location We’ll be online! Our event will be virtual. We know that the schedule of a foster or adoptive parent is busy. We’ll bring top-notch learning and take-away materials that you can view right in the comfort of home. Plan to spend about 8 hours with us from October 10th – 20th, … [Read more...]

During their work in multiple states, the Foster Insights team at the University of Chicago has observed notable trends in kin placement rates and the stability of kin placements. We will share these observed trends and discuss their implications for stakeholders across the child welfare space. Join … [Read more...]

Join the National Indian Child Welfare Association and the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network to explore how states and Tribes can work together to best support relative caregivers and families. … [Read more...]

From popular media to casual conversations, the crime of stalking is consistently minimized and misrepresented. Oftentimes, stalking behaviors are shown as romantic -- depicting unwanted persistence as passionate devotion. This portrayal not only distorts public understanding of stalking but also … [Read more...]

Stalking is criminal, traumatic, dangerous and often misunderstood. This webinar provides an introduction to the crime of stalking, focusing on the definition, prevalence, dynamics, behaviors, and intersections with other victimizations (including intimate partner violence). This recurring webinar … [Read more...]

Navigating senior living is complex, confusing, and overwhelming. In the DC-metro area alone, there are over 100 options available. In this presentation you will: Gain an understanding of the types of senior living options available Learn about the rates and fee structures Understand … [Read more...]

Navigating senior living is complex, confusing, and overwhelming. In the DC-metro area alone, there are over 100 options available. In this presentation you will: Gain an understanding of the types of senior living options available Learn about the rates and fee structures Understand … [Read more...]