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SUMMARY:Centers & Labs Weekly Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Staff Meeting for Centers & Labs Training Resource Center Staff. The meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday of Each Month at the Training Resource Center. This is an in-person meeting. However\, a Zoom link will be sent out prior to the training for any staff who cannot attend in-person.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/centers-labs-monthly-meeting-2022-06-15-2/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:UK CoSW Training Resource Center\, 1648 McGrathiana Parkway\, Suite 400\, Lexington\, KY\, 40511\, United States
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251121T201058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T201058Z
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP: Grandparents Connection
DESCRIPTION:Grandparent’s Connection is a supportive gathering created just for grandparents raising grandchildren. This group offers a welcoming space to share experiences\, find encouragement\, and connect with others who understand the joys and challenges of kinship care. Together\, we’ll celebrate successes\, explore helpful resources\, and build a strong circle of support so no one feels alone on this journey. Whether you’re seeking guidance\, support\, community\, or simply a listening ear\, Grandparent’s Connection is here for you. \nThis group will start as a weekly group meeting for 12 weeks and will meet every Monday at 12:00 PM EST (noon) for 12 weeks\, and participants will be eligible for a financial stipend for their time and feedback about the group experience. The group will begin meeting once a minimum number of participants are registered\, ensuring a strong and connected group experience. Be sure to sign up now to secure your spot! \nFacilitator Angel Hayes is a grandmother raising her teenage grandson who enjoys creative projects such as painting\, scrapbooking\, drawing\, etc. and loves to meet and support others walking the kinship journey. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis Kinship Support Group Pilot will begin once we have enough participant registrations.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-grandparents-connection/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251106T154728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T154728Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 1
DESCRIPTION:CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 5 \nUnderstanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 1 \nDecember 15th\, 2025 \n5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom \nMelanie Parsons\, M.A. \n2 credit hours \nCORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth\, while also focusing on how they can adapt their parenting styles to support the youth’s needs\, rather than just focusing on behaviors. Session 5 will demonstrate two skills parents use in coping and managing their own emotions in the face of their youth’s challenging behaviors. It will also demonstrate two ways that parents can effectively respond to their youth’s rejection\, testing and maladaptive behaviors. Plus\, it will describe at least two signs that their relationship with the youth is under stress. \nFor additional information about this session\, please feel free to contact Melanie Parsons\, the Foster Parent Training Program (FPTP) Program Coordinator\, at Melanie.Parsons@uky.edu. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nPlease note each session is approved for ongoing\, elective training credit for Kentucky Foster Parents. Basic & Advanced Foster Parents\, Fictive Kin Foster Parents\, Care Plus\, or Therapeutic Foster Parents can all take advantage of the opportunity to fulfill their training hours. A reliable internet connection and computer/smartphone with webcam are required.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/understanding-and-managing-youths-challenging-behaviors-part-1-5/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T192647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T192647Z
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SUMMARY:Helping Your Child Make Healthy and Positive Choices: Talking to Teens and Preteens
DESCRIPTION:Helping Your Child Make Healthy & Positive Choices: Talking to Teens & Preteens will teach foster and adoptive parents the importance of open and ongoing dialogue with their preteen or teen about the tough issues they will face throughout their adolescent years\, with the goal being to help their child to begin making healthy choices early in life. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nArticulate the importance of initiating dialogue early on with their preteen or teen about tough issues and setting healthy limits.\nIdentify practical ways to approach communication about tough topics\, such as sex\, drug/alcohol and violence and identify common signs that a child may need professional help in dealing with issues.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/helping-your-child-make-healthy-and-positive-choices-talking-to-teens-and-preteens-3/
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T193201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T193201Z
UID:10005713-1765821600-1765827000@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:Building Positive Relationships with Caseworkers and Community Partners
DESCRIPTION:Building Positive Relationships with Case Workers & Community Partners provides foster parents the information and tools needed to establish a positive working relationship with their caseworker and child’s caseworker\, with the goal of providing the best possible continuum of care for the child. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nWork in partnership with social service workers and community partners to ensure the needs of the child(ren) in their home are being met and align with permanency goal(s).\nUtilize strategies to foster mutual respect\, communicate effectively\, and maintain appropriate boundaries.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/building-positive-relationships-with-caseworkers-and-community-partners-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251208T181556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T183006Z
UID:10003765-1765879200-1765882800@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:Salt River Trail Citizen Review Panel
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/salt-river-trail-citizen-review-panel-2/
CATEGORIES:College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20250410T191348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T133545Z
UID:10004950-1765886400-1765890000@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:KIN-VIP - The Gathering Spot
DESCRIPTION: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 you in your kinship journey. \nThis is not a support group\, this is a virtual meeting space designed to connect caregivers together and create a kinship community\, so that you can learn about important resources or information essential in your kinship journey. \nThis connection meeting will be offered every week on Tuesday through December 16 and will be hosted by KKRC staff members. Come and get connected! \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kin-vip-gathering-spot-2/2025-12-16/
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20250707T193111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T193111Z
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SUMMARY:DSW Info Session - Now Featuring Sport Social Work
DESCRIPTION:Turn Your Goals into Reality\nExplore our Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program during an online info session. Registration link is at the end of the event listing\, under ‘Website’. \nLearn 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 systems intersect. \nThe UK Difference\nOur Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program was developed with practitioners in mind. This high-quality\, rigorous program prepares practitioners to navigate the complexities of a contemporary practice landscape by providing education and experiences congruent with advanced practice proficiency among specialized populations. \n\n\n\nAnywhere\, Anytime\nCourses are taught online through asynchronous models with the exception of residency week during the summer\, which is taught synchronously. An asynchronous option is available for those who cannot be in attendance. \n\n\n\n\n\nMultiple Concentration Options\nChoose from one of five concentrations: Administrative Leadership\, Clinical Social Work\, Social Work Education\, Military Behavioral Health\, or the newly launched Sport Social Work—the first concentration of its kind\, designed to prepare social workers for impactful practice in athletic and sports-related settings. \n\n\n\n\n\nUnique Centers and Labs\nLeverage our unique centers and labs\, including the Training Resource Center\, Interdisciplinary Research Center on Children and Families\, Kentucky Kinship Resource Center\, Self-Care Lab\, Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab\, and Military Behavior Health Lab to enhance your learning and research. \n\n\n\n\n\nEfficient\nUsing an innovative Core Plus Model\, our DSW program affords you an efficient and affordable way to earn your degree. From start to finish\, you can complete the DSW degree in two to three years\, depending on full-time or part-time status.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/dsw-info-session-featuring-sport-social-work-7/
CATEGORIES:College Events,Info Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T194703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T194703Z
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SUMMARY:Internet Safety
DESCRIPTION:The Internet Safety training explores questions caregivers often have related to internet safety. It examines recommended guidelines for internet access and usage among children. It provides resources related to parental controls designed to monitor internet usage and offers strategies for discussing internet safety with children and youth. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss safe internet use with children.\nUtilize tools to monitor internet use.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/internet-safety-2/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T195032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T195032Z
UID:10005715-1765913400-1765918800@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:Positive Discipline for Teenagers
DESCRIPTION:Positive Discipline for Teenagers will provide foster/Adoptive Parents with effective tools that will guide them to positive discipline and communication with teenagers that are in their care/home. It discusses the importance of using partnership based approach to discipline. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the three main styles of discipline and the importance of daily positive reinforcement and feedback when disciplining teenagers.\nDescribe how and when to compromise when setting rules and consequences for teens\, the importance of setting logical and appropriate consequences and when to enforce them.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/positive-discipline-for-teenagers-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T195352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T195352Z
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SUMMARY:Helping Foster &; Adoptive Children Cope with Holiday Stress
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize why holidays may trigger stress and confusion for foster/adopted children and why each child may react differently.\nIdentify and utilize practical ways through which stress and confusion during the holiday season can be reduced for foster/adopted children.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/helping-foster-adoptive-children-cope-with-holiday-stress/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251208T185214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T132424Z
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SUMMARY:Centers & Labs Weekly Staff Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Staff Meeting for Centers & Labs Training Resource Center Staff. The meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday of Each Month at the Training Resource Center. This is an in-person meeting. However\, a Zoom link will be sent out prior to the training for any staff who cannot attend in-person.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/centers-labs-monthly-meeting-2022-06-15-2/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:UK CoSW Training Resource Center\, 1648 McGrathiana Parkway\, Suite 400\, Lexington\, KY\, 40511\, United States
CATEGORIES:calendar,College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251121T200345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T200930Z
UID:10005700-1765972800-1765976400@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:KIN-VIP: Kinship Connections: Kin Raising Kin
DESCRIPTION:Are you an aunt\, uncle\, cousin\, sister\, or brother raising a relative?\nYou’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. Raising children as a relative (other than a grandparent) comes with its own unique challenges. Aunts\, uncles\, cousins\, and siblings often face different struggles than grandparents—whether it’s juggling work and parenting at various stages of life\, blending kinship children with your own kids\, or adjusting to the sudden changes in your family dynamic. \nThat’s why we created Kinship Connections: Kin Raising Kin Group—a welcoming space designed specifically for relatives who are not grandparents. This group focuses on the needs\, challenges\, and strengths that matter most to you\, offering a place to share experiences\, find encouragement\, and connect with others who truly understand your perspective. \nThis group is led by Janie Murphy\, a seasoned Kinship Care provider with over two decades of lived and professional experience supporting children and families through complex transitions. Janie is concerned in helping children by understanding their behaviors and practicing restorative care. As a caregiver\, Janie facilitates compassionate guidance when things can feel very uncertain—offering stability\, affirmation\, and support. Janie believes the kinship caregiver needs to be supported and encouraged to be their own family advocate. \nThis group will start as a weekly group meeting for 12 weeks and will meet every Wednesday at 12 PM EST for 12 weeks\, and participants will be eligible for a financial stipend for their time and feedback about the group experience. The group will begin meeting once a minimum number of participants are registered\, ensuring a strong and connected group experience. Join us for supportive time to talk and bring your lunch! We are excited to meet you! \nREGISTER HERE \nThis Kinship Support Group Pilot will begin once we have enough participant registrations.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kinship-connections-kin-raising-kin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T174938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T174938Z
UID:10005704-1765994400-1765999800@socialwork.uky.edu
SUMMARY:Preventing Child Abuse: Types\, Signs\, and Symptoms
DESCRIPTION:Preventing Child Abuse: Types\, Signs & Symptoms will inform parents of the definition of child abuse and ways it can be prevented. It provides descriptions and statistics of different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms of each type of abuse. The training discusses the difference between discipline and punishment and strategies for abuse prevention. In addition\, parents will learn how to report suspected child abuse to proper authorities. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and define the types of child abuse.\nUtilize child abuse prevention strategies with the children in their care.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/preventing-child-abuse-types-signs-and-symptoms-2/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T200234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T200234Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting with Your Child While Correcting Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Connecting with Your Child While Correcting Behavior introduces parents to strategies to use to help them feel connected to children while correcting difficult behaviors. Parents will learn how to connect while also understanding the child’s history and also empowering them in the process. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nParticipants will learn the 3Ds by focusing their correction on behaviors with the goal being compliance. ​\nParticipants will understand the 3 c’s and how to achieve those by connecting while correcting. ​\nParticipants will understand the four levels of response and strategies for correcting behaviors. ​\nParticipants will understand how the child’s history impacts themselves and the child.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/connecting-with-your-child-while-correcting-behavior-2/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000
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SUMMARY:Kinship Live Virtual Webinar Training – Surviving the Holidays Together: Easing Stress\, Supporting Children\, and Finding Joy in Kinship Care
DESCRIPTION:Join The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy\, celebration\, and togetherness—but for kinship caregivers\, it can also bring stress\, emotional triggers\, and the pressure of trying to create “normal” in the midst of change. Children in your care may be navigating big feelings\, memories\, and expectations\, all while you’re working to build new traditions and strengthen your family relationships. \nThis webinar is designed to support you through this season. Together\, we’ll explore common holiday triggers for children who have experienced loss or trauma\, discuss why meaningful traditions matter\, and share realistic strategies for creating connection and calm in your home. We’ll also focus on you—because your well-being is a vital part of your family’s healing. \nWe’ll talk about: \n\nRecognizing holiday-related triggers and how to respond with understanding and connection\nWhy traditions help children heal and how to build new ones that fit your family now\nSimple\, sustainable self-care for caregivers during the busiest time of year\nCreating a holiday environment that feels safe\, joyful\, and grounded\n\nYou deserve support—and so does your family. Join us to learn practical tools that help bring more peace\, warmth\, and joy into your home this holiday season. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout the Trainer:\nAngela Jamison\, MSW\, CSW\, LSW  is an adoptive mother of five in the Northern Bluegrass region. After fifteen years as a foster parent\, she pursued her Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky\, graduating in December of 2023 with her MSW and a Trauma Responsive Practice Certificate. Following graduation\, she obtained her CSW from the state of Kentucky and her LSW from the state of Ohio. She is passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of mental health\, foster / kinship care and adoption with families and does so by partnering with Children’s Mental Health Resource Center as their Training and Outreach Director\, Foster Care and Adoption Specialist as well as running her own nonprofit aimed at reducing stigma\, educating the greater society\, and empowering individuals in their foster\, adoptive\, and mental health journeys. With her children – four teenagers and a five-year-old – she loves traveling\, reading and going to the movies. She also loves regular date nights with her husband\, trying new restaurants\, and getting pedicures! \n\nPlease note: Although this LIVE webinar is designed to be an informative\, educational\, and helpful resource for kinship families caring for relative or fictive kin children\, anyone is welcome to attend including foster parents\, professionals\, students\, or community members. \nIt is our hope that by participating in this LIVE webinar\, attendees will receive educational and helpful information. However\, it is important to note that this webinar is not approved for foster parent training credit or CEU’s as attendance is not monitored during the webinar event.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/kinship-live-virtual-webinar-training-surviving-the-holidays-together-easing-stress-supporting-children-and-finding-joy-in-kinship-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251106T155359Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:CORE TEEN (Critical On-going Resource Family Education) Session 6 \nUnderstanding and Managing Youth’s Challenging Behaviors – Part 2 \nDecember 18th\, 2025 \n5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST Via Zoom \nMelanie Parsons\, M.A. \n2 credit hour \nCORE Teen Curriculum provides parents with information they need to develop safe relationships with youth\, while also focusing on how they can adapt their parenting styles to support the youth’s needs\, rather than just focusing on behaviors. Session 6 will demonstrate at least two skills in addressing crisis/severe behaviors challenges. It will demonstrate two skills in teaching your youth how to remain safe and recognize vulnerabilities of youth with challenging behaviors who have experienced trauma. It will also describe how to access and be actively involved in professional support that your youth may need to access. \nFor additional information about this session\, please feel free to contact Melanie Parsons\, the Foster Parent Training Program (FPTP) Program Coordinator\, at Melanie.Parsons@uky.edu. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nPlease note each session is approved for ongoing\, elective training credit for Kentucky Foster Parents. Basic & Advanced Foster Parents\, Fictive Kin Foster Parents\, Care Plus\, or Therapeutic Foster Parents can all take advantage of the opportunity to fulfill their training hours. A reliable internet connection and computer/smartphone with webcam are required.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/understanding-and-managing-youths-challenging-behaviors-part-2-5/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:Foster Parent Training Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251121T200707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T200911Z
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SUMMARY:KIN-VIP: Rising While Raising Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Rising While Raising Wellness is a supportive community for kinship caregivers who are balancing the demands of raising children with the need to care for themselves. This weekly one-hour session creates space for kinship caregivers to exhale\, reflect\, and reconnect with themselves while navigating the unique challenges of raising loved ones. Each session offers practical tools\, gentle encouragement\, and community connection to support your emotional wellness\, reduce stress\, and remind you that your well-being matters\, too. Together\, we’ll explore topics like protecting your peace\, grief\, boundaries\, resilience\, and the power of showing up authentically — even when life feels heavy. \nThis group will start as a weekly group meeting for 12 weeks and will meet every Thursday evening at 6:30 PM EST for 12 weeks\, and participants will be eligible for a financial stipend for their time and feedback about the group experience. The group will begin meeting once a minimum number of participants are registered\, ensuring a strong and connected group experience. So sign up now to secure your spot! \nArion Jett-Seals\, facilitator\, is the founder of Holistic Rise\, a consultancy and brand dedicated to supporting emotional laborers through resilience training\, burnout prevention\, and holistic well-being. She also serves as Associate Director of Student Basic Needs at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education\, leading statewide initiatives that strengthen economic mobility and student success. With both professional expertise and lived experience\, Arion brings a research-based yet personal approach to helping people thrive. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis Kinship Support Group Pilot will begin once we have enough participant registrations.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/rising-while-raising-wellness/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T200503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T200503Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Parenting Teens
DESCRIPTION:Strategies for Parenting Teens will provide an overview of adolescent development and common questions and challenges presented by youth who are in foster care or were adopted. This training will equip participants with parenting strategies to address specific issues common to foster and adopted teens. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize and identify behaviors and developmental challenges exhibited by a teen in their home.\nApply constructive parenting strategies to specific teen issues.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/strategies-for-parenting-teens-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251208T183258Z
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SUMMARY:Two Rivers Citizen Review Panel
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/two-rivers-citizen-review-panel-2/
CATEGORIES:College Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251205T172742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T172742Z
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SUMMARY:Support Group with Kay
DESCRIPTION: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 of fostering and adoption\, ASK-VIP is for you!  \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this support group. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this support group\, each person must register separately.  \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this support group or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/support-group-with-kay-3/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T050911
CREATED:20251124T201018Z
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SUMMARY:Transracial Parenting: Ages 5-12
DESCRIPTION:Transracial Parenting: Ages 5-12 explores the unique experiences of transracial families and examines developmental stages of racial identity development in elementary and middle school-aged children. It offers strategies to create an environment that is conducive to the formation of a positive identity\, as well as strategies to help children develop coping skills and methods of maintaining a positive identity. \nAfter completing this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nExamine children’s racial identity development (ages five to twelve years old).\nArticulate positive self-esteem and coping strategies for transracially-placed children.\n\nASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing\, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents. \nCreate an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone\, tablet\, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training\, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months. \nClick Here to go to the registration page. \nIf you have any questions about this training or how to register\, please email ask@uky.edu or call 859-257-7361.
URL:https://socialwork.uky.edu/event/transracial-parenting-ages-5-12-2/
LOCATION:Virtual through LMS
CATEGORIES:ASK
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