This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon.)
Future Ready is an engaging and structured program to equip teens and young adults with disabilities, ages 14 to 21, and their families with the tools and a plan for the transition to adult life. Teens will build confidence, self-advocacy skills, and create a clear vision for their future. As parents, you will gain practical guidance […]
The impact of early childhood trauma on a child's developing brain is profound, especially the prefrontal cortex, which includes neural pathways responsible for thinking, behavioral, and emotional regulation. When children experience trauma, their brains frequently remain in a state of heightened alert, prioritizing survival over the complex processing required for learning, socializing, and daily tasks. […]
This training will provide an overview and clinical illustrations of core concepts in Parent-Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and an orientation to Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Core concepts will include attachment, Ghosts (and Angels) in the Nursery, parallel process, trauma frame, cultural humility, ports of entry, rupture and repair, reflective functioning and reflective practice. Ways […]
Dr. Patty Loew, Mashkiiziibii (Bad River Ojibwe), author of Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal, provides an overview of the twelve nations and urban Indian communities in our state. Dr. Loew will share brief histories and highlights of some successes and challenges facing our Indigenous neighbors, with an emphasis on environmental activities. […]
misdiagnosed. Behaviors like raging, lying, and stealing are frequently read as intentional misconduct — but they may actually be brain-based, rooted in differences in memory, impulse control, emotional regulation, and executive functioning shaped by prenatal alcohol and other prenatal exposures. This free webinar invites caregivers, educators, and professionals to examine these behaviors through a trauma-informed, […]
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Wisconsin Family Connections Center
800-762-8063
Generally Observed Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pmAlso available by appointment
