Fostering & Adopting At-Risk Children explores categories of at-risk behaviors among children and adolescents that may lead to negative consequences, like poor health, injury or death. It assists foster/adoptive parents with identifying as-risk behaviors and offers strategies to help address them. After completing this training, participants will be able to: Identify types of “at-risk” behaviors […]
ASK-VIP Support Groups are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents in an inclusive, safe, and compassionate environment. They are led by seasoned facilitators who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption. If you’re seeking an opportunity to share resources, suggestions, frustrations and successes with those who share the unique experience […]
Positive Adoption Language: Part 2 will discuss the power and impact of words and terminology related to adoption and foster care. The training will provide strategies to help parents reword common terms and misconceptions into positive language that is unique to foster care and adoption, such as attachment and bonding, identity and self-esteem, and maintaining […]
As caregivers, we may realize how important advocacy is, but, knowing where to start and how to effectively advocate for policies that can create change for kinship families may be more challenging. Many caregivers may be unsure about where to start or fear their voice is only one voice and may not make a difference. […]
Healing After a Foster Child Leaves Your Home will equip foster parents understand, cope with and heal from the unique pain of a foster child leaving their home. It offers strategies and ideas to help parents work through the emotions associated with this type of loss and encourage healing. This training also provides ideas of […]
This training will take place via virtual live Zoom meeting. Participants will be required to have a laptop or tablet with reliable internet connection to participate in the live, interactive training. Participants will be asked to utilize camera and microphone capabilities, and will be asked to participate using chat features, Q&A and polls. This is […]
School can be a confusing, frightening, and overwhelming place for many children. For Kinship children, it can be even more intimidating. Relating to other children, making relationships, being academic successful, can be difficult for many kinship children. Do I tell them I’m living with my grandma? What if they ask where my mom and dad […]
This new KIN VIP Support Group will begin as a 12-week pilot Support Group and will provide a community of support for kinship caregivers who have been impacted by a family member’s substance use. This group will offer a safe space where kinship caregivers can find support, understanding, resources, and hope. The group is completely […]
ASK-VIP LGBTQ+ Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Groups are specifically designed for foster/adoptive parents who identify as LGBTQ+ as well as foster/adoptive parents who are caring for children or teens who identify as LGBTQ+. The groups offer an opportunity to share experiences, questions, resources, and concerns in a safe and compassionate environment. These groups are led by […]
CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 2 Parenting Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma JAugust 23, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST Via Zoom Stephanie Spires 2 credit hours Navigating the teen years can be challenging. It is even more difficult for youth that have experienced trauma. The University of Kentucky Training Resource […]
Explore our Master of Social Work (MSW) program during an online info session. Registration link is below, under 'Website' The UK Difference Our MSW program is an Advanced Generalist program that prepares students for social work practice across the micro-macro continuum with diverse populations. Graduates of our program have the highest clinical licensing pass rates […]
This is an open house for prospective and current students, alumni, local agencies, and instructors to attend. It will be held at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, KY on 8/23/23 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Promotional items and refreshments will be provided.
