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Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent

May 10, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Nurturing Connections: Support and Training in Becoming a Therapeutic Parent

Who Should Attend: Foster/kinship resource parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians

Description: Support and training, led by a therapist, in a safe and supportive environment where participants can share their experiences as a foster or adoptive caregiver. Participants have a chance to explore their own attachment histories and strengthen their therapeutic parenting skills. Learn about attachment, trauma, development, self-care, and more. Resource parents can earn training hours!

2023 Training Dates/Topics:

  • Jan. 11th: Staying Connected with
    Birth Families
  • Feb. 8th: Making Sense of Your
    Attachment History
  • March 8th: Ambiguous Loss
  • April 12th: Transracial Adoptive
    Families
  • May 10th: Vicarious Trauma and
    Self-Care
  • June 14th: Building Resilience in

When & Where: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5-6:30pm, Currently offered via Zoom.

English/Spanish: Group is in English with live Spanish interpretation!

Cost: Free for foster/kinship resource, adoptive, and legal guardian caregivers within the Ventura County Child Welfare System.

Register: Click Here to Register

Contact: Please contact us at 805-643-1446 Ext. 180 or referrals@kidsandfamilies.org with questions.

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Details

Date:
May 10, 2023
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsd-ChrTkrH9ZqfCS7DxVYdwf-yoo2oMl_