JOIN US for breakfast and a training on how to help children of the Opioid Crisis. Space is limited so Foster Change Members have access to early birth registration starting today.
When: Tuesday, October 29th
Where: Springs Preserve
Time: 8:30 AM- 11:00 AM
Description: Foster Kinship is partnering with Generations United to deliver a symposium and training event entitled: Helping Children of the Opioid Crisis: Supporting Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children. This session will feature presentations from families impacted by the opioid crisis, key officials leading efforts to combat the opioid crisis in Nevada, and national experts on the growing numbers of grandfamilies in Nevada and across the nation. The symposium will be followed by training for service providers including government and non-government child welfare agencies and aging services providers, community-based organizations, juvenile justice, mental health, and substance use treatment providers. The training will include topics such as strategies to conduct effective outreach to the families; learnings from model practices and programs serving the families; and offer tools and information about technical assistance and other resources. Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) will be available for attendees.
