VIRTUAL GROUP: Trauma Informed Parenting

VIRTUAL GROUP: Trauma Informed Parenting

For WI adoptive/kinship/foster/guardianship caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories

By Wisconsin Family Connections Center

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Monday, May 20 · 10 - 11am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

Adoptive, Kinship, Foster, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This groups is especially for caregivers who are:

-Parenting youth with trauma histories

-Parenting youth with emotional or behavioral challenges and/or diagnoses such as RAD, DMDD, & ODD.

The group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month from noon (12:00 pm) - 1:00 pm. There will be monthly focus areas for discussion and/or guest speakers to support ongoing learning, but always with plenty of time for connection and support. Please register early as group size is limited.

This group is facilitated by WIFCC Case Manager Allison Kunkel MS, APSW. With questions, please email wifcc@cclse.org.

Please note: This group is specifically designed to provide support for the caregivers of youth with a high level of presenting need because of past trauma histories, emotional/behavioral challenges or diagnoses. You will be asked to confirm that this applies to you within your registration. If you are interested in a more social group that still has a connected parenting approach, please check out some of our other virtual support group options at https://journeyswi.eventbrite.com/

This online group will utilize Zoom to connect over video chat. You will need to have access to a smart phone with the free Zoom app, or a computer with a camera and microphone.

This group is offered through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, a program funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

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The Wisconsin Family Connections Center (WiFCC) is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The WiFCC provides support and services to parents and caregivers across the continuum of kinship care, foster care, and post-post permanency, including reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The WiFCC also serves as an excellent resource for professionals serving these families and caregivers.

Free