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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T200000
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SUMMARY:Starting the School Year Strong: Strategies for Foster\, Adoptive and Kinship Families webinar
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, this webinar addresses the unique challenges faced by formed families as they navigate new academic\, social\, and behavioral expectations and establish new relationships with educators and peers. Gain strategies for creating effective routines\, managing anxiety\, helping children regulate\, and building effective working relationships with school staff. \nPresented by Stacia Stribling\, Deputy Director and Kelly Henderson\, Executive Director\, Formed Families Forward \nDownload the event FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/starting-the-school-year-strong-strategies-for-foster-adoptive-and-kinship-families-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240603T145640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T152823Z
UID:10002198-1725561000-1725566400@formedfamiliesforward.org
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/2024-09-05/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240802T161329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T174512Z
UID:10002282-1725906600-1725912000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Starting the School Year Safe and Calm trainings
DESCRIPTION:In-person and virtual trainings offered by FFF this September. The same training is presented 3 times. Register for only one. \nCome and reset for the school year ahead! This training\, delivered by clinical psychologist Dr. Carol Sebenick\, will offer practical strategies for reducing risk and boosting safety for children and youth. \nThis is offered in person in Fairfax city on Monday evening\, September 9 and in Manassas on Monday evening\, September 23. The virtual session will be provided live at Noon on Friday\, September 20. \nSpanish interpretation is available on site on September 9 and September 23. \nLa interpretación en español estará disponible en el sitio el 9 y 23 de septiembre. \nONE registration link provides access to all training registration. https://bit.ly/safecalmfall24 \nDownload the flyer HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/starting-the-school-year-safe-and-calm-trainings/2024-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240530T175755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T133520Z
UID:10002188-1725994800-1725998400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Changing Tough Behavior: A Focus on the Nervous System webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to get to the REAL root of behavior challenges? \nRegulated\, connected kids who feel safe (and know what to do) behave in ways that work for us and them. When we understand what behavior really is\, we understand that kids with challenging behaviors don’t need punishment\, they need support. This webinar\, based on the work of Robyn Gobbel and her book\, Raising Kids with Big\, Baffling Behaviors\, will deepen understanding of ‘challenging’ behaviors. Our focus will be on strategies that boost the nervous system’s ability to promote a connected\, calm and comfortable relationship for families\, caregivers and professionals who work with these kids. \nPresented by Melissa Lebling\, registered Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors course facilitator\, and Family Support  and Outreach Specialist\, Formed Families Forward
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/changing-tough-behavior-a-focus-on-the-nervous-system-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240802T161329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T174512Z
UID:10002283-1726833600-1726839000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Starting the School Year Safe and Calm trainings
DESCRIPTION:In-person and virtual trainings offered by FFF this September. The same training is presented 3 times. Register for only one. \nCome and reset for the school year ahead! This training\, delivered by clinical psychologist Dr. Carol Sebenick\, will offer practical strategies for reducing risk and boosting safety for children and youth. \nThis is offered in person in Fairfax city on Monday evening\, September 9 and in Manassas on Monday evening\, September 23. The virtual session will be provided live at Noon on Friday\, September 20. \nSpanish interpretation is available on site on September 9 and September 23. \nLa interpretación en español estará disponible en el sitio el 9 y 23 de septiembre. \nONE registration link provides access to all training registration. https://bit.ly/safecalmfall24 \nDownload the flyer HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/starting-the-school-year-safe-and-calm-trainings/2024-09-20/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240802T163544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T163838Z
UID:10002285-1726995600-1727024400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Apple Picking with FFF
DESCRIPTION:Join FFF for a family apple picking day at Stribling Orchard in Markham\, VA. 50% discount on the apples you pick. \nFFF will be there with games and information. \nSee flyer for all the specifics! No reservations required. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/apple-picking-with-fff/
LOCATION:Stribling Orchard\, 11587 POVERTY HOLLOW LANE\, MARKHAM\, VA\, 22643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Formed Families Forward event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240802T161329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T174512Z
UID:10002284-1727116200-1727121600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Starting the School Year Safe and Calm trainings
DESCRIPTION:In-person and virtual trainings offered by FFF this September. The same training is presented 3 times. Register for only one. \nCome and reset for the school year ahead! This training\, delivered by clinical psychologist Dr. Carol Sebenick\, will offer practical strategies for reducing risk and boosting safety for children and youth. \nThis is offered in person in Fairfax city on Monday evening\, September 9 and in Manassas on Monday evening\, September 23. The virtual session will be provided live at Noon on Friday\, September 20. \nSpanish interpretation is available on site on September 9 and September 23. \nLa interpretación en español estará disponible en el sitio el 9 y 23 de septiembre. \nONE registration link provides access to all training registration. https://bit.ly/safecalmfall24 \nDownload the flyer HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/starting-the-school-year-safe-and-calm-trainings/2024-09-23/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240825T172322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T235514Z
UID:10002406-1727352000-1727355600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course/2024-09-26/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240530T180350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T223429Z
UID:10002189-1727377200-1727380800@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Together is Better: Building Collaborative Relationships with School Staff webinar
DESCRIPTION:Youth who are in homes formed through adoption\, foster care or kinship care have unique — and sometimes intensive — needs in the school setting. This webinar addresses ways that caregivers can build collaborative relationships with teachers and school staff. \nDownload the event flyer HERE. \nPresented by Stacia Stribling\, Deputy Director and Renee Myers\, Educational Specialist\, FFF
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/together-is-better-building-collaborative-relationships-with-school-staff-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002268-1727807400-1727812800@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-10-01/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240529T020031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T020640Z
UID:10002186-1727895600-1727899200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Communicating Effectively: The Hard & The Easy webinar workshop
DESCRIPTION:Communicating Effectively: The Hard & The Easy  is a virtual workshop hosted by FFF and presented by Ashleigh Conrad & Sammy Carr\, Girls on the Run. \nThis workshop will explore diverse communication styles and give attendees skills to convey tough topics\, such as emotions\, in a more clear and concise manner. Attendees will participate in an experiential exercise to identify different communication styles\, then learn clear tools to implement with themselves and the youth in their lives to foster better communication. \nRegister in advance; a Zoom link will be shared with you.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/communicating-effectively-the-hard-the-easy-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240825T172322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T235514Z
UID:10002407-1727956800-1727960400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240603T145640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T152823Z
UID:10002199-1727980200-1727985600@formedfamiliesforward.org
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/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002269-1728412200-1728417600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-10-08/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240825T172322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T235514Z
UID:10002408-1728561600-1728565200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course/2024-10-10/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002270-1729017000-1729022400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-10-15/
LOCATION:Formed Families Forward Office\, 10304 Eaton Place\, Suite 100\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Youth and Young Adults
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Stronger-Together-Graphic-sm.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240825T172322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T235514Z
UID:10002409-1729166400-1729170000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course/2024-10-17/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20241017T000704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T001909Z
UID:10002438-1729188900-1729195200@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 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/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002271-1729621800-1729627200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-10-22/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240929T151435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T151435Z
UID:10002420-1729699200-1729713600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Panera Dine out for Formed Families
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Wednesday\, October 23rd at Panera Bread\, located at 12120 Fairfax Towne Center\, Fairfax\, VA 22033 – Anytime from 4:00pm to 8:00pm for a sit-down dinner or carry out meal. \nDine with us and 25% of all sales will be awarded to Formed Families Forward (FFF)!  Be sure to present a paper or electronic version of our FLYER\, or give our FFF promo code to the cashier (FUND4U) – to ensure your meal counts as a contribution to FFF. \nPlease help us spread the word about this opportunity to have a meal and join other formed families\, supporters\, staff\, and board members in Fairfax on October 23rd\, to help FFF raise critical funds to further our mission. \nShare! Promote this event via your social media platforms and email all your local FFF outreach contacts. Encourage friends and family to “like” and “share” on social media posts about this fundraiser so you can help us make this a successful event!
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/panera-dine-out-for-formed-families/
LOCATION:Panera\, 12120 Fairfax Towne Center\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22033
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240825T172322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T235514Z
UID:10002410-1729771200-1729774800@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course/2024-10-24/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002272-1730226600-1730232000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-10-29/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20241027T121303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T121304Z
UID:10002411-1730376000-1730379600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course-2/2024-10-31/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002273-1730831400-1730836800@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-11-05/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20241027T121303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T121304Z
UID:10002412-1730980800-1730984400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course-2/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240603T145640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T152823Z
UID:10002200-1731004200-1731009600@formedfamiliesforward.org
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/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fairfax-Kinship-Support-Group-logo.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002274-1731436200-1731441600@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-11-12/
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240728T013712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240728T172203Z
UID:10002281-1731524400-1731528000@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Functional Behavior Assessments: What Families Should Know webinar
DESCRIPTION:When a student has behaviors that may challenge families and school staff\, a Functional Behavior Assessment or FBA can be an important tool. In this webinar\, we will address when and why FBAs should be made at school\, how families can partner throughout the process and what factors may be unique to children and youth in foster\, adoptive and kinship families. Time for Q & A provided. \nPresented by Kelly Henderson\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, Formed Families Forward \nDownload webinar FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/functional-behavior-assessments-what-families-should-know-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Training
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20241027T121303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T121304Z
UID:10002413-1731585600-1731589200@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Big Baffling Behaviors course
DESCRIPTION:For Fall 2024 \nVirtual course with 12 asynchronous recorded sessions weekly (@ 1 hour in length) AND a LIVE session with Melissa every week on Thursdays noon to 1 PM. \nStarting Saturday\, September 21st\, weekly pre-recorded modules will be released each Saturday for 12 weeks (excluding the week of November 23rd). \nStarting Thursday\, September 26th\, weekly\, interactive\, virtual group meetings each Thursday for 12 weeks (excluding November 28th) from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. The final weekly session will be December 19. \nJoin FFF’s Melissa Lebling\, Family Support and Outreach Specialist and Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors Course Facilitator\, for an in-depth 12-week course that will make your child’s behavior make sense – even the ones that don’t. You’ll become equipped with interventions\, tools\, and techniques that actually work! \nCost of the entire course is $150. The fee covers: \n\n12 weekly online class modules to view on your own\n12 weekly interactive discussion groups\n100+ page workbook mailed to you\nInfographics\, coloring sheets and fridge sheets for you to download\n\nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/big-baffling-behaviors-course-2/2024-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Formed Families Forward event,Kinship,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BBB-promo-image.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184736
CREATED:20240613T161710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T162554Z
UID:10002275-1732041000-1732046400@formedfamiliesforward.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Youth and Young Adult Peer Support Group - fall 2024
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together is a psychoeducational and peer support group for teens and young adults (age 14 – 22) that will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. Professional clinicians facilitate the 8 weekly sessions. Skills include interpersonal effectiveness\, conflict resolution\, self-determination and self-efficacy. The group emphasizes positive peer supports as a context for strengths-based growth. A light dinner will be served each evening. Regular weekly attendance is expected. \nThe group will meet in person on the following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm: \nOct. 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, and November 5\, 12\, 19\, 2024 \nThe group will focus on strengthening social engagement through conversation\, and activities. The group will feature a topic each week related to issues teens and young adults often face such as mental health challenges\, peer interactions\, healthy relationships and boundaries\, as well as other topics chosen by the group. The group will offer participants a chance to practice social skills\, learn from one another\, and get feedback from peers and group leaders. Group leaders will foster an environment of acceptance and members will share as much as little as they like. \nFall 2024 Stronger Together lead facilitator Karen Chaudhry\, LCSW has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. She has led many groups and provided individual therapy for children\, teens and adults. Karen works in the child welfare field and some of her expertise includes trauma\, foster care\, adoptive and kinship families. In addition\, Karen has experience working with children and teens who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD\, depression\, and anxiety. \nDownload FLYER HERE.
URL:https://formedfamiliesforward.org/event/stronger-together-youth-and-young-adult-peer-support-group-fall-2024/2024-11-19/
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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END:VCALENDAR