Facilitated by: Amy Morgan, LPCMH, CPAT and Celeste Bishop, Permanency Specialist We are so excited to once again offer this seven-part series created by Robyn Gobbel, based on her book, Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors. This course will help to demystify the most baffling behaviors. Your parenting toolbox will be stuffed with brain, body, […]
Special Guest Presenter: Jaclyn Kodosky, LMSW This workshop will help participants recognize that behavioral outbursts in young people often follow a predictable “arc of escalation.” By understanding this arc—ranging from initial triggers and progressing to a full-blown crisis—caregivers and professionals can learn to anticipate behaviors, intervene early, and respond effectively at each stage. Participants will […]
Join us for our Downstate CAPS (Connections for Adoption and Permanency Supports) Parent Support Group tonight in Milford from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This in-person support group is a welcoming space for adoptive and foster parents to: Connect with other parents who truly understand your journey. Share challenges and celebrate wins. Listen, learn, and feel supported—even if […]
Join us for our Upstate CAPS (Connections for Adoption and Permanency Supports) Parent Support Group in-person in Wilmington, or virtually via Zoom from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This support group is a welcoming space for adoptive and foster parents to: Connect with other parents who truly understand your journey. Share challenges and celebrate wins. Listen, learn, and feel […]
Walk with us! Registration is FREE! This year, we’re walking for the children who need more than what insurance covers. Too many kids in our community, especially those who have experienced trauma, are unable to access critical therapy and mental health support simply because it falls outside of coverage. With every step, we’re raising funds […]
Special Guest Presenter: Barb Clark, Adoptive Parent, Author, & Founder of FASD Mosaic Child welfare professionals and caregivers alike often support children, teens, or adults who struggle with emotional regulation, impulse control, and behaviors that may appear defiant, disruptive, or confusing. Traditional behavior management strategies frequently fall short—especially when trauma, neurodiversity, or brain-based conditions are […]
Join us for our Downstate CAPS (Connections for Adoption and Permanency Supports) Parent Support Group tonight in Milford from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This in-person support group is a welcoming space for adoptive and foster parents to: Connect with other parents who truly understand your journey. Share challenges and celebrate wins. Listen, learn, and feel supported—even if […]
Join us for our Upstate CAPS (Connections for Adoption and Permanency Supports) Parent Support Group in-person in Wilmington, or virtually via Zoom from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This support group is a welcoming space for adoptive and foster parents to: Connect with other parents who truly understand your journey. Share challenges and celebrate wins. Listen, learn, and feel […]
Special Guest Presenter: Kyle Teller, PhD, of The Trevor Project Many LGBTQ+ youth report feeling ignored or discounted when their foster and adoptive parents or other caretakers are unable to talk about gender and sexual identity issues. LGBTQ+ youth who are struggling with self-identification often aren’t able to explain their sexual orientation, because they themselves […]
Join us for our Downstate CAPS (Connections for Adoption and Permanency Supports) Parent Support Group tonight in Milford from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This in-person support group is a welcoming space for adoptive and foster parents to: Connect with other parents who truly understand your journey. Share challenges and celebrate wins. Listen, learn, and feel supported—even if […]
Facilitated by: ABCFOC Staff and Community Partner Volunteers We’re going to show you how to practice what we preach when we say Take Care Of Yourself. Join us for a Saturday of rest and relaxation IN PERSON! We’ll treat you to activities that are sure to help you to relax, if only for a few […]
Join us for our Upstate CAPS (Connections for Adoption and Permanency Supports) Parent Support Group in-person in Wilmington, or virtually via Zoom from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This support group is a welcoming […]