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CWA Resource Parent Conference


Save The Date - Saturday, April 15, 2023
8:45 am - 3:30 pm

The resource parent conference provides 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 speaker

  • opportunity to attend two of the four workshops offeredconnection with other resource parentssupport 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!

Fall 2022 Conference Agenda

Saturday, November 5, 2022

8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Keynote: Dr. Kyla Liggett-Creel, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Maryland, School of Social Work
“Realities of Reunification”

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Transition Break / Virtual Lobby Chat
10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Morning Breakout Sessions (choose one of the following)

  • Holding it Together – Disruption Prevention* (Erica Moltz, Adoptions Together)
  • Advocacy as a Resource Parent (Carey Tompkins, Tompkins Counseling and Consulting, LLC)
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (choose one of the following)

  • Historical and Intergenerational Trauma* (Lizette Ubides, Responsive Recovery, LLC)
  • Strategies for Supporting Children through Reunification (Veronica Cruz, Cruz and Associates)

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