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CWA Resource Parent Conference


Thank you for attending this year’s conference. We look forward to seeing you next year in 2021.

The Resource Parent Conference provides professional development education, resources, and tools to help with complex situations or issues related to caring for children, youth, and teens in foster care.

You will experience:

  • Motivational keynote
  • Half-day of workshops
  • Connection with other Resource Parents
  • Support and celebration of all of our Maryland Resource parents!

Resource Parent Conference registration is restricted. Only those approved for the Resource Parent Program may attend.  If you would like more information to access this conference, please contact Laura Teetermoran, lteetermoran@ssw.umaryland.edu.

Please visit Ideas@TheInstitute for additional workshops in October and November!

Keynote Speaker

Erica Moltz, MA, NCC

 

For the last 20 years, as part of Adoptions Together/FamilyWorks Together, Erica Moltz, MA, NCC has supported families to achieve permanency, build the bonds of attachment and help their children heal from trauma. As a Master Clinical Trainer, she also facilitates workshops for parents and professionals in the U.S. and internationally about trauma, attachment, FASD, stress management, mindfulness, adoption and foster care. Ms. Moltz graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in Sociology and then achieved a Master’s degree from the University of Maryland in Community Counseling.

 

 

Conference Agenda

Saturday, October 24, 2020

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Keynote: Got Stress? Help for the Parent Feeling Overwhelmed
Erica Moltz, MA, NCC, Adoptions Together

With so many stressors piling up from every direction, it is no wonder that many parents feel overwhelmed and frazzled.  This workshop will provide a general overview of the science behind mindfulness and laughter and how they can be used to transform your home life from chaos to calm.  Through fun, experiential activities, including visualization, breathing, relaxation and interactive laughter, you will learn to manage stress and connect with children in care.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Transition break 
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Morning Breakout Sessions (choose one of the following)

  • What to Do When Your Child is in Blocked Trust (Erica Moltz, MA, NCC, Adoptions Together)
  • Living and Coping in the Era of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter (Timothy Wolfe, Ph.D., Mount St. Mary’s University)
  • Children & Adolescents – Health & Mental Health Diagnosis & Treatment (Veronica Cruz, Cruz and Associates) 
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Transition break
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (choose one of the following)

  • Foster Parent Survival Guide (Angela Quinn, Families Connected)
  • Preparing a Trauma Informed Home (Carey Tompkins, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C, North America Council on Adoptable Children)
  • Stress Management and Social Media Use During a Pandemic (Veronica Cruz, Cruz and Associates) 
Attendees will need to attend using a computer, tablet, or smart phone. The conference will be hosted in Zoom meeting.

Resource Parents licensed by the State of Maryland will receive 3 training hours for the full conference.

Kinship providers and professionals are welcome to attend without credit.

Questions? Please contact The Institute at theinstitutehelp@ssw.umaryland.edu.
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