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SUMMARY:Fairfax Kinship Feedback to the CSB
DESCRIPTION:Fairfax  and Falls Church Kinship Caregivers\, join us! \nOn Thursday\, January 2 at 5:30 PM you are invited to meet virtually with Shweta Adyanthaya\, Senior Strategy Director at the Fairfax Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) to share your impressions and feedback on the CSB’s strengths\, areas for improvement\, and potential external opportunities to explore. Ms. Adyanthaya will first overview the range of services and programs offered by the CSB and then facilitate a conversation\, asking participants to respond to these questions: \nNo reservation needed! \nLog in on January 2\, 2025 at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84246211825?pwd=t0PpCCH1LPLGe97FpYgUKVDT3csZTo.1 \nFind a FLYER HERE. 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fairfax-kinship-feedback-to-the-csb/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T200000
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CREATED:20240603T145640Z
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SUMMARY:Fairfax Kinship Family Support Group VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:Are you raising a child for a relative or close family friend? Kinship caregivers are invited to our Fairfax Kinship Support Group! \nThe Fairfax Kinship Support Group provides a safe\, nurturing\, and healthy environment for caregivers to share their experiences\, concerns\, and frustrations with their peers. The group offers a network to share resources and information among the group members\, reducing feelings of isolation\, and celebrating family successes in maintaining permanency for and the ongoing commitment building strong families. Peer support can be critical to caregiver self-care and can contribute to healthy family functioning and improved outcomes for children and youth. \nThe group is FREE of charge. Meetings are facilitated by professional mental health clinicians who have deep experience with kinship families. \nThe group meets twice a month\, in two formats virtual and in-person. Fairfax Kinship Family Support Group will NOT meet in July. \nOnce registered\, you will get reminders for BOTH group formats. Kinship caregivers may participate in both virtual AND in-person meetings or choose the format that works best. \nFLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fairfax-kinship-family-support-group/2025-01-02/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T200000
DTSTAMP:20241228T224928Z
CREATED:20241212T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T224928Z
UID:10002444-1736276400-1736280000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD webinar series 2025
DESCRIPTION:Formed Families Forward is offering 4 webinars focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). \n\nTuesday\, January 7\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding FASD as a Brain-Based Disability with Jennifer Werden (The Florida Center for Early Childhood)\nTuesday\, January 14\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Supporting Children and Youth with FASD: Strategies for Home and School with Lindsay Zach (Consultant and Adoptive Parent) and Stacia Stribling (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 21\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Making Special Education Work for Students with FASD with Kelly Henderson (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding Therapy Options for FASD with Jessica Wilson (LCSW)\n\nThere is ONE registration link. Registrants will receive separate emails with Zoom log-in information for each of the four webinars. Attend those that you are able; you will also receive links to the recordings of all four webinars.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-webinar-series-2025/2025-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T200000
DTSTAMP:20241228T224928Z
CREATED:20241212T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T224928Z
UID:10002445-1736881200-1736884800@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD webinar series 2025
DESCRIPTION:Formed Families Forward is offering 4 webinars focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). \n\nTuesday\, January 7\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding FASD as a Brain-Based Disability with Jennifer Werden (The Florida Center for Early Childhood)\nTuesday\, January 14\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Supporting Children and Youth with FASD: Strategies for Home and School with Lindsay Zach (Consultant and Adoptive Parent) and Stacia Stribling (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 21\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Making Special Education Work for Students with FASD with Kelly Henderson (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding Therapy Options for FASD with Jessica Wilson (LCSW)\n\nThere is ONE registration link. Registrants will receive separate emails with Zoom log-in information for each of the four webinars. Attend those that you are able; you will also receive links to the recordings of all four webinars.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-webinar-series-2025/2025-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T200000
DTSTAMP:20250525T003016Z
CREATED:20241017T002007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T003016Z
UID:10002433-1737051300-1737057600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Fairfax Kinship IN PERSON Support Group*
DESCRIPTION:Are you raising a child for a relative or close family friend? Kinship caregivers are invited to our Fairfax Kinship Support Group! \nThe Fairfax Kinship Support Group provides a safe\, nurturing\, and healthy environment for caregivers to share their experiences\, concerns\, and frustrations with their peers. The group offers a network to share resources and information among the group members\, reducing feelings of isolation\, and celebrating family successes in maintaining permanency for and the ongoing commitment to building strong families. Peer support can be critical to caregiver self-care and can contribute to healthy family functioning and improved outcomes for children and youth. \nThe group is FREE of charge. Meetings are facilitated by professional mental health clinicians who have deep experience with kinship families. \nThe group meets twice a month\, in two formats virtual and in-person. The IN PERSON group meets at different Community Center locations around the County. Registrants will receive email reminders of location. \nNOTE: Fairfax Kinship Support Group will NOT meet in JULY. \n  \nOnce registered\, you will get reminders for BOTH group formats. Kinship caregivers may participate in both virtual AND in-person meetings or choose the format that works best. \nSee the registration site for all the meeting dates and formats. \nFLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fairfax-kinship-in-person-support-group-2-2-3-2-2/2025-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T200000
DTSTAMP:20241228T224928Z
CREATED:20241212T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T224928Z
UID:10002446-1737486000-1737489600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD webinar series 2025
DESCRIPTION:Formed Families Forward is offering 4 webinars focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). \n\nTuesday\, January 7\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding FASD as a Brain-Based Disability with Jennifer Werden (The Florida Center for Early Childhood)\nTuesday\, January 14\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Supporting Children and Youth with FASD: Strategies for Home and School with Lindsay Zach (Consultant and Adoptive Parent) and Stacia Stribling (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 21\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Making Special Education Work for Students with FASD with Kelly Henderson (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding Therapy Options for FASD with Jessica Wilson (LCSW)\n\nThere is ONE registration link. Registrants will receive separate emails with Zoom log-in information for each of the four webinars. Attend those that you are able; you will also receive links to the recordings of all four webinars.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-webinar-series-2025/2025-01-21/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T193000
DTSTAMP:20250111T220909Z
CREATED:20250111T220202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T220909Z
UID:10002455-1737568800-1737574200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Winter 2025 Stronger Together support group for youth and young adults meets for 8 weekly sessions on Wednesdays\, January 22 to March 12 from 6 – 7:30 PM. This Winter’s theme is Finding Strength Through Connection\, and group activities include practicing social engagement through creative activities and games.  The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth.  Group members will engage with one another and learn ways to build on strengths\, find their personal ‘happy’\, and have fun in the company of peers. \nThe youth and young adult Stronger Together skills and peer support group is designed for teens and young adults age 14-22 who have lived experiences in one or more service systems such as: \n\nSocial services (foster care\, child welfare\, family services)\nSpecial education (learning or emotional disability or other condition)\nMental health services\nSubstance use treatment/recovery\n\nGroups are facilitated by professional clinicians and meet during the school year.  A light dinner is served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nFind FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-2/2025-01-22/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Youth and Young Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T200000
DTSTAMP:20241228T224928Z
CREATED:20241212T184532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T224928Z
UID:10002447-1738090800-1738094400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD webinar series 2025
DESCRIPTION:Formed Families Forward is offering 4 webinars focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). \n\nTuesday\, January 7\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding FASD as a Brain-Based Disability with Jennifer Werden (The Florida Center for Early Childhood)\nTuesday\, January 14\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Supporting Children and Youth with FASD: Strategies for Home and School with Lindsay Zach (Consultant and Adoptive Parent) and Stacia Stribling (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 21\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Making Special Education Work for Students with FASD with Kelly Henderson (Formed Families Forward)\nTuesday\, January 28\, 2025\, 7-8pm: Understanding Therapy Options for FASD with Jessica Wilson (LCSW)\n\nThere is ONE registration link. Registrants will receive separate emails with Zoom log-in information for each of the four webinars. Attend those that you are able; you will also receive links to the recordings of all four webinars.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-webinar-series-2025/2025-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T193000
DTSTAMP:20250111T220909Z
CREATED:20250111T220202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T220909Z
UID:10002456-1738173600-1738179000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Our Winter 2025 Stronger Together support group for youth and young adults meets for 8 weekly sessions on Wednesdays\, January 22 to March 12 from 6 – 7:30 PM. This Winter’s theme is Finding Strength Through Connection\, and group activities include practicing social engagement through creative activities and games.  The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth.  Group members will engage with one another and learn ways to build on strengths\, find their personal ‘happy’\, and have fun in the company of peers. \nThe youth and young adult Stronger Together skills and peer support group is designed for teens and young adults age 14-22 who have lived experiences in one or more service systems such as: \n\nSocial services (foster care\, child welfare\, family services)\nSpecial education (learning or emotional disability or other condition)\nMental health services\nSubstance use treatment/recovery\n\nGroups are facilitated by professional clinicians and meet during the school year.  A light dinner is served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nFind FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-2/2025-01-29/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Youth and Young Adults
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