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.)
For children with disabilities, practicing choice-making is especially important because it can lead to a more self-determined life as an adult. This means an adult with connections to their community, a sense of empowerment, and a sense of safety because they know their options matter. This session has tips and tools for everything you need […]
This session guides you through the landscape of programs when your young child has a disability or special health care needs. Learn about Medicaid, Katie Beckett, Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS), private insurance, taking care of yourself and more. This is presented in partnership with Children’s Resource Center - Southeast. Sign Up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7F7VY9I2SWSbKUoTSFdHzA After you sign up, a session […]
Join us for this Lunch and Learn Webinar presented by Isaac Etter, a transracial adoptee and founder of Identity and Parenting Different. Isaac will introduce himself and share an overview of his work, and introduce our newly updated Transracial Parenting Series located in Champion Classrooms. These upcoming recorded webinars will include Inside Transracial Adoption, Protective […]
An introduction for families of younger children to the Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) program, including steps to get the most out of CLTS. We discuss the screening process, the role of Support and Service Coordinators, and the experiences of families. This event is hosted in partnership with the Nurture Network of Southeast WI Families. Sign Up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RYqdc1CiTg64D9LEs8-XDw
A broad overview of the transition to adult life for youth with disabilities and special health care needs for families with children ages 14 - 21, and the educators and providers who support them. Attendees will learn about the role of schools, employment, long-term support, supported decision-making, and other legal options, and how youth can be […]
This session gives families a solid understanding of Medicaid programs for young children. We explain everything from funding to eligibility to how services are received, using an easy-to-understand format focused on how these programs work to cover services and supplies for Wisconsin families. Sign Up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zCO4Iq_JQSKO4vhHobBLJA After you sign up, a session link will be emailed […]
Helping professionals give everything to their work — but sustainable care requires more than surface-level self-care. This interactive 1.5-hour webinar explores compassion fatigue through the lens of the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) framework and somatic trauma theory, offering evidence-informed strategies you can put to use right away. Dr. Robin Matchett-Schmidt, DSW, LCSW, founder of […]
What does it mean to embrace caregiving as something sacred? In this powerful webinar, Cheryl Honnie — a mother of four, guardian of four, and member of the Diné (Navajo) Tribe — shares her personal story of raising children from two worlds. As both a mother and an aunt caring for her nieces and nephews, […]
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Wisconsin Family Connections Center
800-762-8063
Generally Observed Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pmAlso available by appointment
