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July 11, 2024
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AFFCNY Network
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646-688-4321
Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
Organizer
AGAPE: Adoption and Guardianship Assistance Program for Everyone presents:
Virtual Parent Educational Trainings Tailored for Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families
Join us, quarterly, for topics created just for AGAPE families. Once you register for one – you will receive monthly reminders for all trainings in the series. Trainings are also recorded, so you may access any ones missed or requiring review in the AFFCNY.Network.
Upcoming Dates:
July 11th 2024: Join us for a re-broadcast of the documentary Paper Tigers with a guided discussion after the film.
November 14th 2024: Topic TBD
February 13th 2025: Topic TBD
Join Us for the Next AGAPE Monthly Training Scheduled!
Coming up next in the AFFCNY.Network is…..
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Coming Up Next Month in the AFFCNY.Network!
Missed any trainings? You can find them all on video in the AFFCNY.Network!
Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope | April 2024 AGAPE Monthly Educational Training
Join the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, April 11, 2024 for a screening of the documentary: Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope
Suicide Prevention | March AGAPE Monthly Educational Training
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, March 14 ,2024 for the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Monthly Educational Training. The topic of discussion will be Suicide Prevention.
Trauma Neurodiverse Tools and Strategies for Kids | February AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, February 8,2024 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team discuss Trauma Neurodiverse Tools and Strategies for Kids
Talking to Your Children About the Hard Stuff | December AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us on December 14th as we discuss Talking to Your Children About the Hard Stuff ...
Substance Use | October AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, October 12,2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team discuss Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)....
Abolition: Radical or Reasonable?: Ending the Family Policing System and Reimagining Child Welfare
Join us in the AFFCNY Network for Abolition: Radical or Reasonable?: Ending the Family Policing System and Reimagining Child Welfare with Dorothy E. Roberts; internationally acclaimed scholar, activist, and social critic, she has written and lectured extensively on the interplay of gender, race, and class in legal issues concerning reproduction, bioethics, and child welfare. RSVP now for November 9th!
Is It ADHD or Behavior Resulting from Trauma? | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, September 14, 2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team discuss "Is It ADHD or Behavior Resulting from Trauma?" presented by the Coalition's Board President Sarah Gerstenzang, L.C.S.W..
Educational Advocacy | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, August 10, 2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team discusses Educational Advocacy.
Identity Formation | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Our apologies. After multiple attempts to join our meeting, Joe was unable to get into the Zoom room. Joe later discovered that due to poor weather conditions in his community, his internet service was not working. Joe agreed to reschedule his workshop.
Sensory-Play and Building Parent-Child Connections | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, April 13, 2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team, along with presenter Samantha Reed, OT, discuss Sensory-Play and Building Parent-Child Connections.
Rebroadcast: Adoption and Suicide Prevention: Adult Adoptees Speak Out | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, March 9, 2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team shows a rebroadcast of Adoption and Suicide Prevention: Adult Adoptees Speak Out.
Self-Worth and Self-Esteem | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, January 12, 2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York AGAPE Team discusses Self-Worth and Self-Esteem.
Extreme Behaviors: Lying | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday, February 9, 2023 as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's AGAPE Team discusses Extreme Behaviors: Lying/Stealing/Hoarding as a trauma response.
“Trauma at The Table”Rebroadcast | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us in the AFFCNY.Network on Thursday December 8th as the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York AGAPE Team rebroadcasts Grace Bell's Conference Workshop: "Trauma at the Table" followed by a group discussion.
Challenging Myths About Race and Corporal Punishment | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
Join us as the AFFCNY.Network hosts Dr. Patton in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month: Challenging Myths About Race and Corporal Punishment Thursday, November 10th from 6 to 9 PM
Beyond High School / Transitioning into Adulthood | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
On Thursday, October 13, 2022 the AGAPE team met with families to discuss "Beyond High School / Transitioning into Adulthood." Video recording can be found ONLY in the AFFCNY Network.
PARENTAL RESILIENCE AND SELF-CARE | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
On Thursday, September 8, 2022 the AGAPE team met to discuss "Parental Resilience and Self-Care."
Navigating Relationships With Birth Families
Building a relationship with a birth parent of a child in our care can be the most beautiful yet challenging thing we ever experience. It will never go as planned or expected, so we should be ready to expect exactly that…the unexpected.
Single Parenting | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings July 14
The Single Parenting monthly parent training will explore the joys and challenges of parenting on your own.
Adult Adoptee Panel | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings June 2022
Join adult adoptees, connected to AFFCNY, as they share their own adoption stories and discuss their thoughts about connection to birth families, family planning, and how adoptive parents can address difficult behaviors.
Common Mental Health Diagnoses and Types of Therapy | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
A webinar for adoptive, foster, and kinship families about Common Mental Health Diagnosis and Types of Therapy. Recorded in the AFFCNY Network on April 14, 2022.
Raising Children with Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges – A Parent Panel | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
A webinar for adoptive, foster, and kinship families about Raising Children with Mental and Behavioral Health Challenges – A Parent Panel. Recorded in the AFFCNY Network on March 10, 2022.
Grief in Adoption | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
A webinar for adoptive, foster, and kinship families about Grief in Adoption. Recorded in the AFFCNY Network on February 10, 2022.
Raising Happy and Healthy LGBTQ Children | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED January 13, 2022 - ONLY AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING FOR 90 DAYS!!: Join the AGAPE team for an interactive discussion on “Raising Happy and Healthy LGBTQ Children.”
Self-Regulation for Parents | AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED DECEMBER 9th, 2021: Join the AGAPE team for an interactive discussion on “Self-Regulation for Parents.” We will discuss how we identify the stressors that impact our parenting & l earn a variety of self-regulation techniques that can assist us in stressful situations. CLICK to WATCH NOW!
The Healing Power of Play and Playfulness | NOV 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2021: The AGAPE team hosted a fun and interactive session on how play and playfulness can deescalate YOURS and your child’s brain, prevent some of the meltdowns and help maintain or repair your connection to your children. CLICK to WATCH NOW!
Parental Controls for Teen Electronics | OCT 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 2021: AGAPE Family Support Specialists discuss how we can allow our teens access to cell phones, computers and social media while keeping them safe. WATCH NOW IN THE AFCCNY.NETWORK!
Building Relationships with Birth Families | JULY 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED JULY 8, 2021: AGAPE Family Support Specialists Kitty Ravert, Kathryn Doyle-Bunker, and Trudy Kent facilitated this round table discussion on building relationships with first families from a child centered perspective. WATCH NOW IN THE AFCCNY.NETWORK!
Telling a Child Their Foster Care and/or Adoption Story | SEPT 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED MAY 2021: Gain the tools to talk with children about their foster care or adoption story in a therapeutic and age- appropriate manner. CLICK HERE TO WATCH NOW IN THE AFFCNY.NETWORK!
De-Escalation Techniques | JUNE 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED JUNE 10, 2021: Renee Hettich and Sharon Williams explore the behavior escalation cycle, discuss how parental regulation is essential to support the de-escalation of their children and concrete techniques and tools to de-escalate behavior. WATCH NOW IN THE AFCCNY.NETWORK!
The Brain’s Adaptation to Trauma and Toxic Stress | APRIL 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED APRIL 8, 2021: AGAPE's Renee Hettich and Susan Rausch explore how trauma and toxic stress alters the structure and the function of the brain and will explain how these brain adaptations influence our children’s behavior. WATCH NOW IN THE AFCCNY.NETWORK
Deciphering the Special Education Process | MARCH 21 AGAPE Monthly Educational Trainings
RECORDED MARCH 8, 2021: What are common warning signs that a child might need special education services? How to request a special education assessment and how to prepare for an IEP meeting? WATCH NOW IN THE AFCCNY.NETWORK!
Register Now and Join Us in the AFFCNY Network!
Most events, workshops and trainings are held in the AFFCNY Network; a free support network for New York’s adoptive, foster and kinship communities. Don’t miss the upcoming opportunities to engage!
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