ONLINE: Families Like Mine

press release: Families Like Mine is a statewide conference for relative caregivers who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally.

Step 1: Register for the Virtual Conference

Step 2: Verify that you have received your confirmation email (the email you registered with)

Step 3: Register for optional discussion groups (Only 1 session per day)

Step 4: Access pre-recorded session beginning on Sept. 14th via links provided in your confirmation email

Families Like Mine is a statewide conference for relative caregivers who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally. This week long VIRTUAL conference will feature pre-recorded presentations relevant to families caring for relative children . Virtual conference sessions include:

• Mental Health and Youth
• Trauma Informed Care
• Overview of Juvenile Guardianships
• Parenting Children of Color
• Impact of Substance Abuse on Caregiver Families
• Virtual Resource Room

These pre-recorded sessions will become available for viewing beginning on September 14 at 9:00 AM.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with other relative caregivers and discuss information learned via recorded sessions through our virtual discussion groups taking place September 21-25.

Morning discussion sessions will take place 10-11 AM.

Evening discussion sessions will take place 6-7 PM.