Each of these 1.5-hour health-centered discussions will help you develop strategies to address your child’s medical needs and partner with their medical team. Led by a Coordinated Care medical provider and facilitated by the CaRES Medically Complex Specialist, each discussion offers ways for you to increase your health and wellness toolkit for the children placed in your home. The bi-monthly topics are:

• ADHD: February 16th
• Asthma: April 20th
• Diabetes: June 15th
• FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder): August 17th
• NG and G Tubes (Nasogastric & Gastric tubes): October 19th
• Sleep Challenges: December 21st

Topics covered by this course include Caregiver Skills, Caregiver Support and Information, Child Development, Health and Well-Being, Education and Parenting.