Events
[Webinar] Understanding and Supporting Children with Complex Developmental Trauma
Children who have experienced neglect, abuse, or loss often carry the lasting effects of complex trauma. This 90-minute webinar—led by Maude Champagne, RSW, MSW, PhD— explores how early adversity impacts brain development and behaviour, offering practical strategies to support healing, strengthen relationships, and create safe, nurturing environments.
[Webinar] PCMH—Understanding Aggression at Home
This webinar will focus on Aggression toward Family or Caregivers in Childhood and Adolescence (AFCCA).
AFCCA can cause significant physical and/or psychological harm to the child or young person, the family member or caregiver toward whom the behaviour is directed, as well as other family members. Join Parents for Children’s Mental Health and Interwoven Connections for this webinar focused on how to understand AFCCA, ways to consider managing at home, and where to get help.
This webinar will be available on-demand. This means that individuals who register for this webinar will receive the webinar recording link directly to their inbox so you can watch at your convenience. Data and information collected in this form will not be distributed or shared beyond Parents for Children's Mental Health.
[Webinar] The Importance of Making Room for Grief
Grief isn’t always visible—and for many kinship, adoptive, and customary care parents and caregivers, it’s carried quietly.
This 90-minute webinar, including a Q&A period, with clinical speakers Tanya Eichler and Sarah Van Dyk creates space to explore the often-unspoken grief in caregiving. Open to parents and caregivers registered with the Interwoven Connections Peer to Peer Support Network.
Registration required.
Supporting Early Childhood Trauma with Occupational Therapy, an AFCCA webinar
Join us for an in-depth discussion featuring Tanya Eichler, AFCCA Clinical Lead, and Heather Hodgins-Chan, Occupational Therapist, as they delve into the critical role of Occupational Therapy in supporting healthy development and addressing the impacts of Early Childhood Trauma
Lessening the Impacts of Judgement in AFCCA: Snack, Chat & Stay on Track
Join us LIVE on November 20th at 12:15pm EST on our public Facebook page with Dr. Maude Champagne, AFCCA Clinical Lead for a discussion on lessening the impacts of judgement for families experiencing AFCCA.
You Need Me & I Need Space: Respectfully Parenting Children with Intense Connection Needs
Adults who are trying to parent from a positive paradigm might struggle to meet their child's needs without sacrificing their own mental health, or body boundaries. Occupational therapist Kelsie Olds shares theory as well as practical ways to empower parents to meet the needs of everyone in their family, themselves included.
Navigating AFCCA Together— A Guide for Family Supporters
This webinar is FREE and OPEN to anyone! AFCCA is a difficult subject that often brings shame, stigma, and isolation for those seeking help. Register today to gain the knowledge needed to help and support.
Evidence Based Approaches to Addressing Aggressive Behaviours (A FREE webinar for Professionals)
Please join Adopt4Life’s AFCCA Family Supports Program Team on February 26th, 2023 at 9:30am-11:30am EST for a FREE webinar where you will learn evidence-based strategies and practice-informed approaches to help build capacity within families, including safety within the home and health care settings.