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Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
Presentation by KCC
Grief and Loss
Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
- Embracing Grief: Understanding Family Dynamics and Coping Strategies
- Ambiguous Loss
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Substance Use Disorder
- Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being
- Suicide Prevention Training
Kinship Care: Unique Strengths and Needs
Dr. Angela Tobin, the leader of Kinship Caregivers Connect presents on the unique experience of stepping into the role of a kinship caregiver, with the voices and stories caregivers highlighted throughout. Dr. Tobin provides an overview of kinship care, the strengths of caregivers, the lack of system supports, and how caregivers must adapt to this new role, bringing expertise from her background in occupational therapy and lived experience. Yaya and Tangie share their stories as caregivers. This presentation was made possible in partnership with OhioKAN (Ohio Kinship and Adoptive Navigators Program). To learn more about Kinship Caregivers Connect, visit our website here: https://kinshipcaregiversconnect.com/ To learn more about OhioKAN, a kinship navigator program in Ohio, visit their website here: https://ohiokan.ohio.gov/
Grief and Loss
Embracing Grief: Understanding Family Dynamics and Coping Strategies
Dr. Ashley Hicks, Ph.D, IMFT-S is a clinical associate professor of Human Development and Family Science at the Ohio State University and the Director of the OSU Couple and Family Therapy Clinic. She presents on the topic of grief, including describing different types of grief and ways it can show up, as well as strategies for coping with grief through loss and changing family dynamics.
OSU Couple and Family Therapy Clinic
Download PDFAmbiguous Loss by Beth Tyson
In this video, Beth Tyson from https://www.bethtyson.com/ breaks down the concept of ambiguous loss for children in kinship care and foster care, such as how being separated from their birth parents can affect their mental health. She also presents strategies for talking to children who have experienced ambiguous loss and supporting them as caregivers.
Check out her book for kinship families, A Grandfamily For Sullivan as well
Building Resilience: Supporting Grandfamilies' Mental Health
2023 State of Grandfamilies report release- generations united
This webinar presents the 2023 Grandfamily report titled Building Resilience: Supporting Grandfamilies’ Mental Health and Wellness by Generations United. It highlights key facts, findings, and recommendations and and a powerful conversation with kinship caregivers and Dr. Joseph Crumbley about the importance of mental health.
Substance Use Disorder in Adolescents- Dr. Sarah Beal
Presentation by Dr. Sarah Beal from the CHECK Center at Children's Hospital and University of Cincinnati. Scroll to the end for strategies as a caregiver.
Adolescent Mental Health
Impact of Trauma on Childhood and Teen Development
In this webinar, Beth Tyson will help you get inside the mind and hearts of children who have experienced trauma, and you will learn practical skills for rebuilding trust in order to begin the healing process at home or in the community
Posted by Operation Parent, Presented by Beth Tyson
Adolescent Mental Health
Dr. Ian Mckay, a psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, presents on adolescent mental health, and strategies for having conversations around mental health with your child.
Alliance Project: Suicide Prevention Training
The Alliance Project is a suicide prevention training that focuses on relationship building by Mississippi State University. Although the statistics are not specific to Ohio, much of the information is still relevant.
Help for Grandfamilies Impacted by Substance Use
Intergenerational Risk and Resilience
Presentation by Dr. Ashley Hicks
Dr. Ashley Hicks, a professor at The Ohio State University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, discusses how both risk (trauma) and resilience factors are passed down through generations.
Raising a Child who has Experienced Trauma
Video by Ohio Grandparent Kinship Coalition
- Topic: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
- Presenters: Daneisha Washington, LISW-S, Clinical Manager, Family Support Program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Jennifer Seaman, LPCC-S, Clinical Lead Supervisor, Family Support Program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Mental Health Resources
National Alliance for Mental illness
Rachelle Martin, the Director of NAMI Franklin County, shares about programs NAMI offers and also common signs and symptoms of different mental illnesses.
Suicide Prevention Training
The Alliance Project is a suicide prevention training designed for anybody, including those with or without mental health training. You can learn more about the alliance project here: https://www.msualliance.com/
Mindfulness Practice and Strategies
Mindfulness for Caregivers
Laurie Sparks-Dennison LISW-S presents on the benefits of mindfulness and strategies for practicing mindfulness as a caregiver.
Mindfulness Presentation Session 1
Ana McPeek, an occupational therapy student at The Ohio State University, presents on the benefits of mindfulness, leads mindfulness exercises, and shares resources.
Mindfulness Presentation Session 2
What is mindfulness, how can we practice it day to day, and how can it help us? Occupational therapist Dr. Ana McPeek OTD, OTR/L answers these questions and more. Strategies and practices are included throughout the presentation.
STOP tool
Grounding Technique
This is a simple and quick strategy you can use with yourself and your kids to ground yourself by observing things in your direct environment. It can help you to feel more calm and present, especially when bigger emotions start to arise.
Kinship Caregivers Connect
angela@kinshipcaregiversconnect.com