ANCHORAGE ON-SITE TRAINING AND EVENTS
| JUN-JUL--CORE |
CORE FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES: Trainer: Aileen McInnis, in Anchorage. You must have had a home visit done before you can attend this required training. Call ACRF at 279-1799 to pre-register.
JUNE 4th – JULY 9th This session will meet every Wednesday for 6 weeks, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Location of training to be announced. |
TUESDAY, JUL 15:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
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RACE OF TIME Trainer: Dennis Swain, OCS ICWA Coordinator for Anchorage Region. Workshop will address racism, diversity issues and historical Alaska history. Held in the OCS Conference Room, 323 E 4 th Avenue. Call 279-1799 for more information or to pre-register. |
THURSDAY, JUL 16:
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
ADOPTING THROUGH OCS 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Trainers: Gail Stadig and Brenda Ursel. Held at the new OCS Office at 323 E 4th AVE. Please Call ACRF at 279-1799 to register. |
TUESDAY, JULY 15:
9 :00 pm – 4:30 pm
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RACE OF TIME Trainer: Dennis Swain, OCS ICWA Coordinator. Lunch will be served. Held at OCS 323 E 4 th Avenue, Anchorage. Call 279-1799 to register. |
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 17 and 24:
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
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STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION Trainer: Brenda Ursel. Held at ACRF, 840 K Street, Suite 101. Call 279-1799 to register. Refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch, as it will be a working lunch. |
SEPT 24 AND 25:
Time to be announced
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FAMILY TO FAMILY CONVENING Held at ChangePoint Church on Raspberry and Minnesota. Sponsored by the Office of Children’s Services, Casey Family Programs, and ACRF. Watch for more information in the fall. |
| HELP WANTED: |
ADOPTIVE PARENTS AND CHILDREN – Preschool Playgroup: This playgroup is looking for a playgroup host. If interested please contact Johanna Kim at jlkim@gci.net. |
| CLOTHING CLOSET: |
New Hope on the Last Frontier has graciously volunteered to allow foster parents to use their clothing closet. Please donate your clean serviceable clothes to the closet and take only what you need. For more information call Mike or Tina at 274-2745. |
FAIRBANKS ON-SITE TRAINING AND EVENTS
EVERY THURSDAY
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
NURTURING PARENTING CLASS This weekly parenting class begins on Thursday, July 12th and continues through Thursday, October 11th. It will be held at Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption, 912 Barnette Street. It costs $50 and includes a Parenting Handbook, payment arrangements can be made as needed. This class is filling up quickly, call now to sign up – contact Linda or Angie at 456-4729 for more information. |
EVERY SECOND MONDAY
Times vary |
CASA CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING All trainings are open to anyone interested in the topic. After training there will be a time for case review for CASA volunteers and GAL’s only. All trainings will be held at the CASA Office: Suite 201 of the Key Bank Building, 100 Cushman Street, Fairbanks. Please call in advance to register at 451-2812. |
| AUG CORE |
CORE FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES: Trainer: Linden Staciokas: Held at the Alaska Center for Resource Families, 815 Second AVE STE 101, Fairbanks. Please call 479-7307 or email to pre register or for more information.
August 7th and August 9th. This session will meet Thursday, 8/7 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, 8/9/ from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. |
MONDAY, JULY 21:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Coaching in Early Childhood Dathan Rush, MA, CCC-SLP and M’Lisa Shelden, PT, PhD Authors of Coaching Colleagues and Families in Early Childhood Intervention. Held at the Noel Wien Public Library Auditorium . ACCA Infant Learning Programs is looking for community partners to join us in our work with infants and toddlers with developmental concerns. This training is for anyone interested in the ILP Program including parents, Public Health Nurses, Home Visitors, Child Care Providers, Pediatricians, Social Workers and Therapists. Training Topics will include: Key principles for providing early intervention services in natural environments and An introduction to coaching as an interaction style for working with families and colleagues Please call Jenny at 456-4003 to register
A $10 donation would help cover costs of working lunch and materials. |
SATURDAY, AUG 2:
10:00 am – Noon
Registration Deadline: July 15
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INTERNET SMARTS FOR PUZZLED PARENTS Presented by Linden Staciokas, MA. Held at ACRF, 815 Second Avenue, Suite 101. Call 479-7307 or email lstaciokas@nwresource.org to pre-register by July 15 th. |
SEPTR 25 AND 27:
Thursday: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION Trainer: Lisa Carr. Held at ACRF, 815 Second Avenue, Suite 101. Call 479-7307 to register. Refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch, as it will be a working lunch. |
JUNEAU ON-SITE TRAINING AND EVENTS
| JUL CORE |
CORE FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES: This session will meet Thursday, 7/17 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Saturday, 7/19 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Lunch provided on Saturday. Trainer: Michelle Rogers.
Held at ACRF, 9109 Mendenhall Mall Road, Suite 6A in Juneau. Call ACRF at 790-4246 to pre-register or email Michelle at mrogers@nwresource.org .
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SATURDAY, AUG 9:
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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FASD 101: DISABILITIES OF DISCOVERY: INSIGHTS TO BRAIN-BASED DISORDERS FASD 101 is a beginner’s class on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) that focuses on FASD as a brain-based disorder. Held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
THE DANGERS OF METHAMPHETAMINE TO CHILDREN This training will focus on understanding the impact that methamphetamine use has on children. Held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Held at ACRF, 9109 Mendenhall Mall Rd, Suite 6A. Pre-register by calling 790-4246 or email mrogers@nwresource.org . |
MAT-SU ON-SITE TRAINING AND EVENTS
FIRST TUESDAY
Noon – 1:00 pm
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You are invited to attend an on-site training that will function as a Rural Teleconference as well, see Rural Teleconference Training and Support below for topics. Held at ACRF, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 in the back of Brentwood Plaza on Palmer-Wasilla HWY. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register or if you have any questions. |
JUNE--CORE
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CORE FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES: Trainer: Betsy Woodin: held at the Mat-Su ACRF Office, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 (off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register.
JUNE 19th and JUNE 21st: This session will meet Thursday, June 19 th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, June 21 st from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. |
WEDNESDAY, JUN 25:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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SENSORY INTEGRATION Held at ACRF, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 in Wasilla. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register. |
TUESDAY, JUN 26:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
“ADOPTING THROUGH OCS” held at the Mat-Su ACRF Office, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 (off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register. |
TUESDAY, AUG 26:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Held at ACRF, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 in Wasilla. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register. |
AUG-OCT--CORE |
CORE FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES: Trainer: Betsy Woodin: held at the Mat-Su ACRF Office, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 (off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register.
AUGUST 28TH THRU OCTOBER 2ND This session will meet on Thursdays beginning 8/28 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm for six weeks.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24:
Noon – 1:00 pm
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DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES Held at ACRF, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 in Wasilla. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register. |
THURSDAY, OCT 9:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
“ADOPTING THROUGH OCS” held at the Mat-Su ACRF Office, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 (off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register. |
OCT-NOV--CORE |
CORE FOR RESOURCE FAMILIES: Trainer: Betsy Woodin: held at the Mat-Su ACRF Office, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 (off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register.
OCTOBER 13TH THRU NOVEMBER 17TH This session will meet on Mondays beginning 10/13 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for five weeks. |
MONDAY, NOV 17:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
“ADOPTING THROUGH OCS” held at the Mat-Su ACRF Office, 5050 Dunbar Street, Suite A2 (off the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy in the Brentwood Plaza. Call Betsy at 376-4678 or email bwoodin@nwresource.org to pre-register. |
RURAL TELECONFERENCE TRAINING AND SUPPORT
MONTHLY
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ACRF offers monthly teleconference training and support (schedule follows) to anyone living outside of Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla or Palmer. Rural families may participate by dialing 1-866-348-8715, and then when asked, enter the code: 3721355#. If you phone in before the group leader, you will hear music, stay on the line! For more information contact Betsy at bwoodin@nwresource.org or call 1-800-478-7307.
***NEW: If you live in WASILLA/PALMER you may attend the starred teleconferences at our onsite location at ACRF, 5050 Dunbar ST, STE A2 in the back of Brentwood Plaza on the Palmer-Wasilla HWY. For more information call Betsy at 376-4678 . |
MONTHLY
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***TUESDAY, JULY 1ST from Noon – 1:00 pm: AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH from 7:00 – 8:00 pm: SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION
***TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH from Noon – 1:00 pm: METH
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH from 7:00 – 8:00 pm: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
***TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND from Noon – 1:00 pm: ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH from 7:00 – 8:00 pm: MENTAL HEALTH
***TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH from Noon – 1:00 pm: SELF-ESTEEM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH from 7:00 – 8:00 pm: COMMUNICATING WITH TEENS |
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