Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.
Helping Foster & Adopted Children Cope with Holiday Stress is designed to assist foster and adoptive parents in learning and understanding how stressful holidays can be for foster/adopted children. It also describes in detail practical ideas for lowering the stress and confusion levels for those children. After completing this training, participants will be able to: […]
Recognizing the Signs of Adoption Disruption & Dissolution will teach foster/adoptive parents about adoption disruption and dissolution by equipping them with information regarding factors that contribute to disruption/dissolution, statistics on disruption/dissolution rates, and warning signs of a disruption or dissolution. The training also discusses ways to prevent a disruption/dissolution from occurring. After completing this training, […]
Attachment: Connecting Littles (& Bigs) in Foster Care November 17, 2025 6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST Via Zoom Lora Buth, MS, OT/L 1.5 credit hours Attachment is a lasting emotional bond that provides safety, comfort, and a secure base to explore from. This training will teach foster parents: How to recognize the four attachment types and […]
A Child’s Education: Rights & Responsibilities will inform parents of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The training informs foster and adoptive parents of the processes used to determine eligibility requirements for children with disabilities. In addition, this training will equip participants to ensure children ages three to twenty-one have access to the tools and services necessary to help them succeed in the least restrictive educational […]
Attachment & Bonding with your Foster & Adopted Child equips parents to enhance their relationship with foster/adopted children by teaching them the basics about bonding and attachment. This training also provides practical tips for promoting both bonding and attachment. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Articulate attachment styles and challenges to attachment […]
Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) are groups of caring volunteers that work to improve the well-being of children, families, and communities across Kentucky. To learn more about CRPs or join a regional panel, please visit the CRP website or contact Tara Pulaski at Tara.Pulaski@uky.edu.
The Gathering Spot is a great NEW way to meet other kinship caregivers from the comfort of your own home and has been redesigned to be a spot where you can come for as long as you have time to meet other kinship caregivers, make a friend or two and gain valuable information to help […]
Turn Your Goals into Reality Explore our Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program during an online info session. Registration link is at the end of the event listing, under 'Website'. Learn more about our newest and first-of-its-kind concentration in Sport Social Work, designed for those looking to make an impact where social work and sport […]
This interactive 1-hour virtual Lunch & Learn session provides social work professionals and students with a foundational understanding of social justice-informed practice. Participants will explore how to integrate social justice values and themes—including anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion/expansion—into their daily practice across micro, mezzo, and macro levels. The session addresses the gap between the […]
The Basics of Play Therapy: Helping Children Heal, Grow, and Express Through Play November 18, 2025 6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST Via Zoom Becky Host, LPCC-S, NBCC, RPT, LFTP, TBRI Practitioner 1.5 credit hours In this training, parents will learn: The benefits and goals of play therapy Types of play therapy Common play materials The power […]
Helping Foster & Adopted Children Transition to a New School will assist foster/adoptive parents in preparing to enroll a child in a new school. It will also provide practical tips for helping their children explain adoption to their classmates in a way that is comfortable to them and gives suggestions regarding answers to common adoption […]