Free Adoptive Parent/Foster Parent Training SW WA June 17 (Centrailia DSHS) & July 22 (Tumwater DSHS)

Date: June 17, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Centralia DSHS Office-3401 Galvin Road, Centralia

KIDS WHO LIE
Presented by: Penny Michel, Child Welfare Trainer
In this training, lying is addressed on many levels. First, attitudes, values, beliefs and societal norms are examined and discussed. Next, caregivers are helped to understand the factors which motivate children to lie. Finally, suggestions are offered to assist caregivers in responding to
children when this behavior occurs, and how to prevent its occurrence in the future.

Registration Required for Caregiver Continuing Education
Register with Linda Bales at resource.family.training.r3@gmail.com or (360) 485-8146

Date: July 22, 2014

Time: 6:00 PM-8:30 PM

Location: Tumwater DSHS Office-6860 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater  1st Floor-Nisqually Room

What am I feeling?

Presented by:  Jennifer Dunlap Tumwater DCFS Placement Coordinator

 Parents and caregivers who value and guide their children’s emotions raise children who-

· have fewer troubles with “negative” emotions

· bounce back more quickly after emotional upset

· get sick less often

· form healthier social relationships

· improve school performance

Registration Required for Caregiver Continuing Education
Register with Linda Bales at resource.family.training.r3@gmail.com or (360) 485-8146

 

Free Trainings OREGON: Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (www.orparc.org) is an amazing resources for families parenting post adoption.  They have so much to offer and are funded by the Oregon Department of Human Services.  ORPARC hosts a list of free trainings offered throughout the State of Oregon, as well as support groups, webinars, and ongoing classes.  I wish every state had such an amazing resource.  You can see this list at http://www.orparc.org/training/calendar/               

Trainings & Groups in the next couple of weeks that are offered:

Tuesday, May 27  4:30pm

 Collaborative Problem Solving Parent Group (series)

5:00pm  Puberty & Sexuality for Youth and Adults on the Autism Spectrum

6:00pm  Make Parenting a Pleasure (series)

Wednesday, May 28

5:30pm  Social Skills Group (Age 11 - 14)

Thursday, May 29

9:30am  Oregon Intervention System: OIS-P

5:30pm Make Parenting a Pleasure (10 sessions)

5:30pm Social Skills Group (Age 14 - 19)

6:00pm Supporting Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (Clackamas County)

6:00pm A Gathering for Russian-speaking Families with Children with Special Needs

Saturday, May 31

9:30am Trauma Informed Parenting (Wallowa County)

Monday, June 2

4:30pm  Adopted Kids Group (5 sessions)

Tuesday, June 3

9:00am Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Retreat

4:30pm Collaborative Problem Solving Parent Group (series)

5:30pm Relative Caregivers (Linn County)

6:00pm Make Parenting a Pleasure (series)

7:00pm (Webinar) Starting Over Training Q&A Webinar

Wednesday, June 4

5:30pm Social Skills Group (Age 11 - 14)

Thursday, June 5

9:00am Nurturing Attachments: Promoting Healthy Attachments in Children and Teens

5:00pm Navegando las Conexiones Familiares y los Medios de Comunicación Social

5:30pm Make Parenting a Pleasure (10 sessions)

5:30pm Social Skills Group (Age 14 - 19)

6:30pm Adult Adoptee Discussion Group

Friday, June 6

4:30pm Nurturing Attachments: Promoting Healthy Attachments in Children and Teens

Saturday, June 7

12:00pm (Webinar) Every Day is Mother's Day with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

9:00am Transracial Parenting Workshop

6:00pm Resolviendo Problemas en una Forma Cooperative (Condido de Lane)

Sunday, June 8

 (Webinar) Every Day is Mother's Day with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

Monday, June 9

 (Webinar) Every Day is Mother's Day with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

8:00am  Structure in the Home and Community: "A Simple Approach"

Tuesday, June 10

 (Webinar) Every Day is Mother's Day with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

12:00pm  (Webinar) Girls Matter! Sanctuary and Supports for Girls in Crisis

4:30pm  Collaborative Problem Solving Parent Group (series)

5:30pm  Child Development: Teens to Young Adulthood (Washington County)

6:00pm Caring for the Sexually Abused Child (Tillamook County)

6:00pm Facilitating Developmental Attachment (Baker County)

6:00pm Make Parenting a Pleasure (series)

Wednesday, June 11

3:00pm  (Webinar) Every Day is Mother's Day with Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

5:30pm  Social Skills Group (Age 11 - 14)

Parenting a child with behavioral challenges: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

I am hoping you are all doing well and are finding the nicer weather refreshing and not being locked in the house out of the elements a relief!  Each posting my goal is to give you a bouncing off place, a place to begin your journey to understand and to support your child who you love and care about.  This is a beginning, but I will provide you leads of where to go to continue the life long journey of discovery.

Last month, I had a request from a family to discuss resources for families parenting children who were exposed to Alcohol while still a fetus.  Then this month in Bethany Christian Services LifeLines Magazine we featured articles on parenting children living with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)…thus this postings topic. In her article, If Your Child Has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Horton Bobo, Bethany’s Director of Post Adoption Support and Education writes: “Parenting has been called the toughest but most fulfilling job in the world.  Parenting children with special needs, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), brings its own set of challenges.”  She provides many resources to assist parents in understanding FASD better and tools for families living with FASD. You can see her article online at http://www.bethanylifelines.org/your-childs-health/if-your-child-has-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder/         

This quarter in the LifeLines Magazine there are multiple articles on FASD which you can read at http://viewer.epaperflip.com/Viewer.aspx?docid=ba5892dc-6bf5-4312-a2cb-a3170130f588#?page=0:

1.     A Primer on FASD 40 years and Counting:  What is the history of FASD? By Dr. Kenneth Jones pg. 11-13 In this article there are:

a.     Lesser known facts regarding FASD

b.    Top 10 things you’ll want to know about FASD by Adoptive mom Sandra Kuhn

2.    In their own words: Living with FASD by Rob Wybrecht pg. 6 “Act your age!  You may expect your children to act their age, when in fact, children with FASD aren’t capable of doing that.  With my child, I needed to adjust my expectations and modify how I gave directions.”  A chart is shown from www.fascets.org about developmental ages of children.

One of the gifts you have here in the Pacific Northwest is that we are rich with resources and professionals who understand FASD and the complexities it comes with.  There are many advocates and resources to reach out to and ask for support, knowledge and understanding.  I have decided to not make a comprehensive list of resources, but a list of a few key resources that have many resources listed in them.

Resources:

NOFAS- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - (800) 66-NOFAS

NOFAS is by far the best resource for any family searching for resources in their community to work with their child who was exposed to alcohol.  They have listing for every state. These are the links for our area:

For Oregon you can go to:

http://www.nofas.org/state-resources-for-oregon/    

For Washington you can go to:

http://www.nofas.org/state-resources-for-washington/

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education and Training Services, Inc. (www.fascets.org) is an affiliate of NOFAS in Oregon and offers training and resources to increase your knowledge around FASD and the how the brain works.  They even have a workshop coming up in June in Portland, OR. http://www.fascets.org/schedule.html

 The University of Washington FAS Diagnostic and Prevention Network: http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/ is a great resource to find someone who can assist with diagnosis and detection in your child.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevent FASD: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/index.html has information about diagnosis, statistics, training resources and much more.

Advocating in school for your child with FASD:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Education Strategies Handbook www.usd.edu/medical-school/center-for-disabilities/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-education-strategies-handbook.cfm
Reference guide filled with practical classroom strategies for students suspected of having an FASD

Teaching Students With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Building Strengths, Creating Hope http://education.alberta.ca/media/377037/fasd.pdf  Offers key concepts for planning effective education programs for students with FASD

Disability Rights in Oregon Special Education: A Guide for Parents & Advocate, 6^th Edition http://www.droregon.org/resources/5-publications-1/education/Special-Education-Guide-6ed.pdf      

NOFAS Educational Guide: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/training.html