The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange MARE invites pre/adoptive families to an interactive 3-hour virtual training facilitated by Fostering Hope’s TBRI® practitioner trainers. Families should register for one session which correlates with their stage in the adoption process. This is a small-group, interactive training and participants are asked to be available on camera for the entire session.

Dates:

March 4th – Thursday evening 6-9pm for recently placed or finalized families

April 10th – Saturday morning 9-12pm for families who are preparing to adopt NOW FULL, please select another session

May 11th – Tuesday evening 6-9pm for families who are preparing to adopt (must have completed MAPP training)

June 5th – Saturday morning 9-12pm for recently placed or finalized families

About TBRI:

TBRI® is an evidence-based caregiving intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of children from hard places of abuse, neglect, and/or trauma. TBRI® empowers caregivers and professionals to create within their homes and practices cultures of felt-safety, trust, attachment, and, ultimately, hope and healing. The training will help attendees better understand the needs of children with trauma histories and consider some tools and strategies that maximize their potential for growth in our care. You can learn more about the TBRI® model here: https://youtu.be/FWScSJKjn1A

About the Facilitators:

The training will be facilitated by Jonathan Reid and Mike Brown of Fostering Hope, an organization that empowers churches and individuals to care for children and families impacted by foster care. Practitioners in the trauma-informed Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) and Trauma Competent Caregiver® (TCC) care models, Jonathan and Mike speak honestly as they continue to learn and apply these principles not only in their training but also in their homes as foster and adoptive fathers.

Cost:

The cost of this training is covered by funds from the Massachusetts Court Improvement Program and is offered free of charge to Massachusetts Pre-adoptive and adoptive families through DCF or a contracted agency. Registrations will be on a first-come first-served basis.