Fostering Families is excited to announce six months of virtual support groups, facilitated by the incredible staff at the Center for Child & Family Health.

A facilitated discussion led by Dina Gerber, MS LCSW with the intent to learn from each other about how to process and thrive during holidays. Some questions that can be explored: How to minimize the stress of holidays for kids in care? What can we do to better balance the good with the sad? How can we prepare as holidays approach? What can we do when our kids are having big feelings, and when our family and friends don't understand their behaviors?

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

*This qualifies for continuing education credits in Durham and Orange Counties.*

Bio: Dina has worked with children and families since 2008 and joined CCFH in 2015. Ms. Gerber improves trauma-informed care in the NC child welfare system by training others in the NCTSN Resource Parent Curriculum (RPC), Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), and the Trauma Informed Leadership Training (TILT). Before working at CCFH, Ms. Gerber provided therapeutic services in homes and at schools. Ms. Gerber’s main area of interest and clinical expertise is with families with young children, and she has been trained in many evidenced based models including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS), Positive Parenting Program (Levels II, III, IV), and Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC).

This Support Group is open to foster and adoptive parents only. If you have not begun the licensing process, please contact Fostering Families to be connected with foster parents who can answer any questions you may have! We would be happy to help!