Adverse Childhood Experiences? Holidays? It is a thing and we will speak of it with resilience. An Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) is a potentially traumatic experience that occurred before the age of 18, ranging from abuse and neglect to living with an adult with a mental illness. Every experience influences our epigenome. Resilience is the […]
Join us for a time of community and conversation, as we discuss opportunities to create a new way to holiday! This event is open to all adoptive parents, and is free. It will be held virtually. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seasons-survivings-how-to-holiday-tickets-211736779407 to register and for additional event information.
Please join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6-8 pm for an in-person adoptive parent support group in Anderson, IN. The group meets at the Family Resource Center in Anderson. Childcare is provided, but you must RSVP to Cindy Cramer to attend. Family Resource Center 28 W. 12th St. Anderson, IN 46016
Please join us for a discussion of the book "7 Core Issues of Adoption & Permanency" (Sharon Roszia & Allison Davis Maxon). We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:15-7:45 PM at Girls Inc. of Johnson County. Dinner is provided by Children's Bureau, and childcare is provided by Girls Inc. of Johnson County. […]
This group is for pre-teen and teen adoptive youth. It is an interactive group with discussions on the struggles, commonalities and positives of being an adopted youth. The Teens & Pre-teens Support Group meets the last Wednesday of every month, from 5-6 pm. This is a virtual group: https://www.gotomeet.me/CBPostAdoptionServices
This group is for parents who have children who can be destructive and aggressive towards others. Although these are tough children to raise, this group works hard to support each other, find the humor in their lives and learn from each other. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from […]
Virtual office hours will now be offered for past and present PAS Families! These are available times that you can connect with a Post Adoption Case Manager with questions about services, support, and coaching when needed. Many families have completed services or do not feel they want to have ongoing services, but do have continued […]
Please join us for an Adoptive Moms Book Club, where we will discuss “Battle Weary Parents” by Pam Parris. The book club meets every other Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am at Grace Bible Church in New Whiteland. There is no childcare provided. Please RSVP to Cristal Nevins.
Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 pm for a Parents of Teens Support Group. This group will be held virtually: https://www.gotomeet.me/CBPostAdoptionServices
Join us for a FREE interactive training where participants will learn how to enable themselves and their children to better plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. Childcare and lunch will be provided. This 2-day training is appropriate for both parents and professionals. RSVP to Cindy Cramer at ccramer@childrensbureau.org.