Trauma and Trans-racial Adoption Training

So many children who are currently in foster care, or those who have been adopted, have a history of trauma. This background of trauma sticks with children for their whole life. What is trauma, and how can you best help these children reach their fullest potential? Also, what is secondary trauma, and what impact does it have on you,  the caregiver? 

Both racial and ethnic identity are important facets of how we view ourselves and how others view us. It may sound simple, and yet it can actually be rather complex -especially for children and youth who are part of a cross-racial family. 

Friday, September 27, 2019 

Lunch provided. Childcare NOT provided.

8:30 am -3:30 pm

Berrien County Health Department 2149 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Please RSVP to PARC:Phone: 616-224-7565 or Email: parcgr@bethany.org

8:30-9:00 am Registration & Networking

9:00 am-12:00 pmTrauma/Secondary Trauma

12:00 -12:30 pm Lunch

12:30-3:30 pm Cross-Racial Adoption

Join us for this 2-part training day. Lunch will be provided for those attending both sessions.

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Parent Resource fair

Berrien County Foster/Adoption/Kinship Parent Resource Fair 

Date Held: THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019  

Location: Wolf's Prairie Park at the corner of S. Main & Park Ave. in Berrien Springs, Michigan

What was there: Resources for the Adults, Activities for Kids, and Food!!

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POST ADOPTION RESOURCE CENTER 

Being an adoptive parent can be one of the toughest jobs in the world, but with support, it can also be one of the most rewarding. When difficulties arise, there is help for you and your family to navigate through those challenging times. 

Click on this link https://www.facebook.com/PARCRegion4/ to go to their FACEBOOK page.