FASD & the Big 3: Raging, Lying & Stealing | Thursday, Feb. 20 | 9a-3p  

In adoption and foster care, many children face the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and stress, significantly impacting brain development. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), which are twice as common as autism, are frequently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Children and adults with FASD have invisible brain injuries, and typical strategies for parenting, teaching, and therapy often fail. Common behaviors like lying, stealing, and raging stem from neuro-behavioral issues related to FASD and trauma. This session will explore these behaviors and offer relational-based strategies for managing them.

CEU credits are available.

Trainer: Barb Clark

Joy Meadows Church Advocate Clinic | Thursday, Feb. 20 | 9a - Noon

Attention, ministry leaders! Would you like some Real Encouragement? Join Teena as she offers insight and guidance into being an effective ministry leader and advocate for foster and adoptive families. Lunch Included.

Trainers: Teena Wilkie

Friday Night Big Event  | Friday, Feb. 21 | 6-9p 

Please join us Friday, immediately following our general session, for an evening of laughter and fun! Tickets are limited but include dinner and a full comedy performance with COMEDIAN ANDREW STANLEY.