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SUMMARY:Fairfax Kinship Family Support Group VIRTUAL 2025-26
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.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fairfax-kinship-family-support-group-virtual-2025-26/2026-01-01/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T193000
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SUMMARY:Formed Families Together VIRTUAL peer support group meetings 25-26
DESCRIPTION:For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers\, these monthly virtual support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care\, adoption and kinship care. The virtual group meets the first Sunday of each month from 7:30 – 9 PM.  Register to receive the log-in specifics. A reminder email will be sent to registrants monthly. \nInterested participants can register any time; the groups have open enrollment but all participants must be registered through our link. \n 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/formed-families-together-virtual-peer-support-group-meetings-3-2/2026-01-04/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20260306T200626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T200756Z
UID:10002915-1767555000-1767560400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Formed Families Together VIRTUAL peer support group meetings 25-26
DESCRIPTION:For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers\, these monthly virtual support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care\, adoption and kinship care. The virtual group meets the first Sunday of each month from 7:30 – 9 PM.  Register to receive the log-in specifics. A reminder email will be sent to registrants monthly. \nInterested participants can register any time; the groups have open enrollment but all participants must be registered through our link. \n 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/formed-families-together-virtual-peer-support-group-meetings-3-2-2/2026-01-04/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20251104T181648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T202741Z
UID:10002625-1767726000-1767729600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) webinar series 2026
DESCRIPTION:FFF is pleased to offer a webinar series on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD; a condition resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol)\, annually in winter.  This year’s series will be Tuesday evenings in January 2026. All webinars are 7 – 8 PM Eastern time. \nTopics include: \nJanuary 6- FASD 101: Understanding Symptoms and Providing Support webinar \nJanuary 13- Diagnosing FASD webinar \nJanuary 20 – The Role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in Supporting Those with FASD webinar \nJanuary 27 – FASD Virginia: Exploring a New Resource for Families webinar \nDownload the series FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-webinar-series-2026/2026-01-06/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20251104T181648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T202741Z
UID:10002626-1768330800-1768334400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) webinar series 2026
DESCRIPTION:FFF is pleased to offer a webinar series on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD; a condition resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol)\, annually in winter.  This year’s series will be Tuesday evenings in January 2026. All webinars are 7 – 8 PM Eastern time. \nTopics include: \nJanuary 6- FASD 101: Understanding Symptoms and Providing Support webinar \nJanuary 13- Diagnosing FASD webinar \nJanuary 20 – The Role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in Supporting Those with FASD webinar \nJanuary 27 – FASD Virginia: Exploring a New Resource for Families webinar \nDownload the series FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-webinar-series-2026/2026-01-13/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20250729T163842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T235153Z
UID:10002580-1768384800-1768390200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Recognizing\, Understanding\, and Responding to Impact of Traumatic Stress webinar
DESCRIPTION:One of a series hosted by Fairfax Co Public Schools Family Resource Center\, presented by FFF. \nNOTE: Webinar scheduled for December 5 has been rescheduled by FCPS to January 14\, 2026\, at 10 AM. \n \n 
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/recognizing-understanding-and-responding-to-impact-of-traumatic-stress-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T200000
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CREATED:20251009T124637Z
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UID:10002617-1768500900-1768507200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Fairfax Kinship Family Support Group IN-PERSON 2025-26
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-family-support-group-in-person-2025-26/2026-01-15/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20251104T181648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T202741Z
UID:10002627-1768935600-1768939200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) webinar series 2026
DESCRIPTION:FFF is pleased to offer a webinar series on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD; a condition resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol)\, annually in winter.  This year’s series will be Tuesday evenings in January 2026. All webinars are 7 – 8 PM Eastern time. \nTopics include: \nJanuary 6- FASD 101: Understanding Symptoms and Providing Support webinar \nJanuary 13- Diagnosing FASD webinar \nJanuary 20 – The Role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in Supporting Those with FASD webinar \nJanuary 27 – FASD Virginia: Exploring a New Resource for Families webinar \nDownload the series FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-webinar-series-2026/2026-01-20/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20251110T144636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T160522Z
UID:10002558-1769022000-1769027400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Formed Families Together IN PERSON support group 25 - 26
DESCRIPTION:For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers\, these monthly IN PERSON support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care\, adoption and kinship care. The in-person group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30 PM. \nInterested participants can register any time; the groups have open enrollment but all participants must be registered through our link.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/formed-families-together-in-person-support-group-25-26-2/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T070536
CREATED:20251104T181648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T202741Z
UID:10002628-1769540400-1769544000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) webinar series 2026
DESCRIPTION:FFF is pleased to offer a webinar series on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD; a condition resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol)\, annually in winter.  This year’s series will be Tuesday evenings in January 2026. All webinars are 7 – 8 PM Eastern time. \nTopics include: \nJanuary 6- FASD 101: Understanding Symptoms and Providing Support webinar \nJanuary 13- Diagnosing FASD webinar \nJanuary 20 – The Role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in Supporting Those with FASD webinar \nJanuary 27 – FASD Virginia: Exploring a New Resource for Families webinar \nDownload the series FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/fasd-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-webinar-series-2026/2026-01-27/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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