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Peer Group Training – Bridging the Gap: Birth and Foster Families Working Together
July 23, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Presenter: Chauncey Strong, MSW. Executive Director, Strong Training and Consulting, LLC
This interactive workshop will explore practical child welfare strategies that improve family engagement, well-being, and impact permanency for children/youth in foster care. The session will highlight the work related to building and maintaining relationships and communication between birth parents and foster/adoptive parents. The workshop will help workers better understand the value of families working together, examine the benefits and challenges of these working relationships, and explore strategies to ensure these working relationships are successful. Key areas include Comfort Calls, Icebreakers, and a Continuum of Contact.