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 on the calendar below.)
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–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
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–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.
Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin About this event Join other teens of adoption or guardianship families for a live, video group session to socially connect and discuss topics related to challenges that arise in these family dynamics. This support group will be facilitated by Chelsey and […]
We the Experts: Adoptee Speaker Series This unique panel features non-adoptee therapists who have been nominated by adoptees for their allyship, compassion, and adoption-competent practice. Panelists will share their perspectives on working with adoptees, how they have become adoption-competent and continue educating themselves on adoption related topics, and the methods by which they strive to […]
This session guides you through the landscape of programs when your 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-West. Sign Up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6MVCBlcNSPmXAGZKHXP-6g After you sign up, a session link […]
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. Please join us for this new support group offered to parents who have recently reunified, or are in the process of reunifying (transitioning to reunification within the next month of the support group occurring). We will be meeting once every six weeks via Zoom at 7:00pm and […]
A virtual group for adult adoptees in WI Connect with other adult adoptees from around Wisconsin. This will be a space for discussing your adoption experiences with others who "get it", as well as for just getting to know one another and talking about life. This group is an open discussion format and is facilitated […]
This session explains what families need to know about decision-making supports and other legal tools for soon-to-be adults in Wisconsin, including alternatives to guardianship. This session is most helpful for families with children ages 14 and older with disabilities and the providers and educators who work with them. This session is presented in partnership with […]
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 talk explores the lived experiences of adopted people who navigate multiple marginalized identities, focusing on Black and queer adopted people. It examines how intersecting identities shape mental well-being, relationships, and the sense of belonging, and highlights the unique challenges and resilience of adopted people living at these intersections. Attendees will gain insight into how […]
Designed for youth and the adults who support them, this training builds confidence, communication skills, and advocacy tools so young people can effectively use their voices in real-life settings. Through storytelling, role play, and reflection, participants learn how lived experience becomes leadership and how youth voice can influence decisions that shape their lives. Register
For WI caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories related to adoption or out-of-home care. Adoptive, Kinship, Reunified, Foster, & Guardianship parents and caregivers: Please join us for a trauma-informed virtual support group just for you! This group is especially for caregivers who are: -Parenting youth […]
