Upcoming Webinars

2021 Live Webinar Series

Select webinars are provide in partnership with Columbia College FKCE Program and developed for Resource Families, but are open to all caregivers, educators, and other participants. Follow the link to your event below to register.

For the remainder of events, you can now use one registration form to register for multiple events (this includes June, July, and Aug. events)

Register as RFA Parent or Applicant

Register as "Other Participant"

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 @ 5:30 PM (90 - 120 minutes)
Live Webinar, accessible from any device

Understand how Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) may impact the children in your home and learn trauma specific interventions and tools to assist you in creating a safe and positive environment.

Leave with a Tool Kit of tangible interventions to help you navigate caring for a child who has been exposed to trauma and other distressing events.

Register as RFA Parent or Applicant

Register as "Other Participant"

Wednesday, August 25 @ 5:30 PM (90 - 120 minutes)
Live Webinar, accessible from any device

Join us for this introductory webinar on what to know, assumptions to avoid, and ways to positively contribute to the safety, mental health, and overall wellbeing of an LGBTQ child or teen in your home. We will cover the basics of

• The LGBTQIA+ acronym
• Gender and sexuality identity and expression
• Challenges faced by LGBTQ+ Youth
• Risk factors
• Resources for RFA families and more

Register as RFA Parent or Applicant

Register as "Other Participant"

Past Events

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021 @ 5:30 PM (90 - 120 minutes)
Live Webinar, accessible from any device

Understand what Trauma is and how it can affect children, brain development and emotion regulation. Learn how Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) manifest in children and teens including

• Common symptoms and behaviors of brief and prolonged exposure to distress and trauma
• The Fight, Flight, or Freeze response and
• The overall impact on the autonomic nervous system

This Event now closed.

May 19, 2021 @ 5:30 PM (90 - 120 minutes)
Live Webinar, accessible from any device

Navigating the uncertainties of court decisions, visitation changes, and everything else that comes with fostering a child can be stressful and even frustrating at times. Join us in May to to learn more on

• The impact of stress on the body
• Potential signs of burnout as an RFA parent/caregiver
• Potential signs of Secondary Traumatic Stress
• The importance of self-care in caregiving
• Tools to help you manage and deal with "big feelings" and
• Tools to help you reduce risk of burnout

Event closed. Click here for resources mentioned in this webinar.

April 21, 2021 @ 5:30 PM (90 - 120 minutes) Print Flyer
Live Webinar, accessible from any device

• What symptoms of Depression look like in children
  • Under age 5
  • 6-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old
  • and transitional aged youth (18-21).
• Contributing factors that may result in depressive behaviors.
• Tools on how you can address depressive behaviors, as well as coping skills to implement.
• Signs and symptoms that may indicate a child may need to seek therapy to assist with symptom management.

Event Closed. Click here for resources mentioned in this webinar.

March 24, 2021 @ 5:30 PM (60- 90 minutes)
Live Webinar, accessible from any device

This webinar will help you understand the signs and symptoms of anxiety in your child, how to utilize coping skills, and when & how to seek outside help.

Click Here for details. Print March Webinar flyer.

Event closed. Click here for resources mentioned.

Event now closed. Join this free virtual event to learn about the science of your teen's brain, important developmental milestones, and introductory information to the tools and strategies to help you talk to your teen or pre-teen. *No registration required. Webinar open to caregivers, educators, professionals and RFA caregivers.

Click Here for details on what to expect and how to access the webinar on February 24th @ 5:30 PM.

Recorded Webinar unavailable.

Event now closed. "Trauma Informed Parenting Part II" Live Webinar for Resource Families, Parents and Caregivers. Understand what an ACE score is, what it tells you about the a child's level of exposure to trauma, and how to recognize trauma responses. Also, learn strategies on how to support your child and leave with Trauma-Informed Toolkit with information, education, and simple ways to support your child's wellbeing.

Watch Recorded Webinar

Event now closed. "Trauma Informed Parenting Part I (Introductory)" Live Webinar for Resource Families, Parents and Caregivers. Understand what trauma can look like and how it affects children, brain development and emotion regulation.

Learn how trauma manifests in children and common responses to prolonged exposure to stress and trauma including symptoms, the Fight, Flight, or Freeze response, and overall impact on the autonomic nervous system.

Watch Recorded Webinar

Event now closed. "Coping with COVID-19" Live Webinar for Resource Families, Parents and Caregivers.

Learn practical tools on how to:
• Manage stress and anxiety
• Navigate conversations with kids on social
distancing and COVID-19
• Cultivate safety for the kids in your home
And find your new norm

Printable "Coping with COVID-19" Informational Flyer