$50 credit towards shoes at Kohls:  Apply for the credit, pick out the shoes at Kohls then go to Customer Service with the credit.  This is for children age 4-18.  https://familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.org/shoe-voucher-program/

Clothing Resources in Cedar Rapids  https://familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.org/clothing-closet/

Kaden’s Kloset in several areas of Iowa http://www.kadenskloset.com/

Clothing Closet in Oskaloosa, IA (4) Gateway Care Closet | Facebook

Clothing Closet in Montezuma, IA (4) Facebook

Extending Grace in North Liberty, IA  Website

Foster Squad in Des Moines Service Area:  https://www.fostersquad.org/

Kaden’s Kloset in several areas of Iowa: http://www.kadenskloset.com/

My Gear Outreach in Eastern Iowa: https://mygearoutreach.org/

Families Helping Families in Cedar Rapids Service Area: https://familieshelpingfamiliesofiowa.org/about-fhf/

State-dependent Brain Functioning: Neurosequential Network Stress & Trauma Series  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZg1dlskBLA

Regulate, Relate, Reason (Sequence of Engagement): Neurosequential Network Stress & Trauma Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNuxy7FxEVk

Understanding Regulation: Neurosequential Network Stress & Trauma Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3qIYGwmHYY

Managing Transitions: Neurosequential Network Stress & Trauma Series 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA7UbKnM0RM

Using Time in Vs. Time Out: 4 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1-jOm2PyrA

Parenting Strategies that Connect: 7 min.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5P0nq9Q1xA

How do I handle Lying: 7 min.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25i3n3y3FE

Children from hard places: 5 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe-BkHUVGQ4

Importance of Repairing Mistakes: 7 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBPtp-tFOq8

Responding to Aggressive and Violent Behavior: 4 min.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WkAdJZqDlo

ADHD 101 – Why Kids With ADHD Need Different Parenting Strategies: 8.5 min.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktb520seHYk

How to Discipline a child with ADHD and ODD: 15 min.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgvYiP7YOs8 

Top 10 things Dads of sons with ADHD should know – ADHD Dude – Ryan Wexelblatt: 10 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txDL_m2Bi_4

Eating disorders – food challenges – hoarding – etc.

Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating) Mnemonics – Memorable Psychiatry and Neurology – 16:30 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEz2a97MASQ

What to Do If Complex Trauma Causes Emotional Eating  Presenter: Tamara Ridge  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVjqk__6OrQ

An Eating Disorder Specialist Explains How Trauma Creates Food Disorders – VICE – 5 minutes  Presenter: Ashley McHan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VZNGgDjsMo

Food/Eating Issues and Children in Foster Care – Blank Children’s Hospital  Presenter: Dr. Ken McCann  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Kb8HHwnvM

OCD

Debunking the myths of OCD – Natascha M. Santos – TED-ED – 5 minutes   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlRgwdDc-E&list=PLJicmE8fK0EgFqcHoA4ufzsPD6VQThV5S&index=3

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ODD

8 Discipline Rules for Parents of Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder – Attitude Magazine – 2:10 min  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paON6JRcCLo

Tips for Managing Oppositional Defiant Disorder – Brain Balance Achievement Centers – 1 minute.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN1v5dXqhU8

Understanding and Supporting Your Student With ODD – Edutopia – 3 minutes   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YJrjqfd64

The Defiant Child – Akron Children’s Hospital – 2:30 minutes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veNc2TedwtU

Jordan Peterson: The Development of Aggressive Children – 11 minutes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o4Og5PBM50

PTSD

The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder – TED-ED – 5 minutes  Presenter: – Joelle Rabow Maletis  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_n9qegR7C4&list=PLJicmE8fK0EgFqcHoA4ufzsPD6VQThV5S&index=5

Understanding PTSD’s Effects on Brain, Body, and Emotions – TEDxCSU – 16 minutes  Presenter: Janet Seahorn  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEHDQeIRTgs

Breaking the Silence about Childhood Trauma – TEDx Talks  Presenter: Dani Bostick  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NkZO3_h7vI

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Antidepressants

How do antidepressants work? – Neil R. Jeyasingam- Ted Ed – 4:50 minutes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClPVJ25Ka4k

Psychological Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #28 – General overview – CrashCourse – 10:08 min  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuhJ-GkRRQc

Anxiety

How to Help Children Calm Down – Child Mind Institute – 6:45 mniutes  Presenter: Alana Cooperman LCSW  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtPS421MCg

10 Tips for Parenting Anxious Kids – Child Mind Institute – 6 minutes  Presenter: Grace Berman, LCSW  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ASysmOH_I

Bedwetting – Blank Children’s Hospital  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SIfkGJfHjw&list=PLZrGtPvlweMY3L9jcfRQYZAkzJg25nasZ

How foster care placements can harm a child’s brain – Kansas City Star – 4 minutes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlTdNDLx-BU

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Grief and Loss in Children and Adolescents

Dealing with grief in children and teens – Akron Children’s Hospital – 1:30 minutes  Presenter: Sarah Love, PsyD  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejxnE47m5jw&list=PLH_dp4oTb9Jlcnn8CnW_xdH9ZDjWvw3wP&index=4

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Foster Parents will need to complete the bridge meeting with their caseworker during a visit.  This training is for foster parents, not kinship or suitable other situations.  Please talk to your support caseworker if you have questions on this information.

Comfort Calls and Bridge Meetings for Foster Families Info 10.2023

Bridge Meeting County Roll Out Timeline 10.2023

Bridge Meeting Questionnaire – Script 10.2023