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PO Box 967
Cass Lake, MN 56633

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6035 161st Street NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633

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Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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On or near the Leech Lake Reservation - A location that is within the LLR boundaries (60 mile radius) or within 5 miles outside of the LLR boundaries. If off LLR, Leech Lake Band Members ONLY.

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Foster Care Program- March 2023 Trainings

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March 2023 Training Opportunities

How Trauma and Mental Health Impact Child Development

Presented by: Matt J Johnson, MSW, LICSW

Monday, March 6, 2023 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (CST)

This workshop will explore child development stages and benchmarks for young kids, school age youth and adolescents through the context of trauma and mental health concerns. Trainees will learn what to look for in behavior and receive resources for intervention.

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Understanding and Supporting Your Transracial Adoptee

Presented by: Isaac Etter, Adoption Professional & Adoptee

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (CST)

Isaac Etter (he/him) is an activist and social entrepreneur. Isaac was transracially adopted at the age of two. He is the founder of Identity, a startup focused on using technology to help adoptive and foster families thrive. Isaac has used his story of being adopted and growing up in a white world to curate deep conversations about race in America. With his unique insight on racial tensions between the white and black communities, he has curated impactful conversations - where everyone learns to value each other and their experience. Participants have also learned about systemic racism, privilege, and their role in it.

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How to Talk to Porcupines: Crossing the Communication Divide

Presented by: Allie Birdseye-Hannula, M.S.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CST)

People who work with youth often encounter prickly personalities (porcupines) and difficult situations. Communication breakdowns such as differing perspectives, assumptions, or heightened emotions are often at the heart of these challenges. Unless you learn to quickly defuse and de-escalate these situations, your program or classroom outcomes may be at risk. Effectively redirecting a young person can help both of you cross communication divides. Learning how to break down communication barriers will help you better engage with the young people you serve. This training will give you a clear understanding of porcupines. You’ll explore principles of effective communication strategies, including active listening, questioning, body language, and non-verbal skills to positively engage with porcupines. Through a mix of lecture and online interaction, you’ll broaden your communication know-how to skillfully handle porcupines and prickly situations. You’ll gain confidence by learning to implement your own action plan for de-escalating and redirecting porcupines. Come ready to learn, laugh, and engage! You’ll leave with a new appreciation for porcupines.

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Uppers, Downers, and All-Arounders: Adolescent Substance Use Trends

Presented by: Thad Shunkwiler, LPCC, LMFT, ACS, CCMHC

Monday, March 27, 2023 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (CST)

This workshop aims to bring practical and applicable information related to developing attachment with a child/adolescent. When there is a history of trauma or an attachment break, forming a secure attachment that can weather all of the challenges of life can be very difficult for both the child and new caretakers. Information about the importance of rupture and repair cycle, ways to maintain humor and humility, and working to take the pressure off will also be presented. Come for a lively discussion of balancing attachment building and self-care!

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FREE Event Opportunites

We partner with organizations that donate tickets for events. Currently, all of our tickets are with the Timberwolves and Lynx. If you are a foster, adoptive or kinship family, please complete a Ticket Sign Up registration form below.

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