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You Are Not Alone.
Support
Adoption, Attachment Disruption,
Complex & Early Trauma
Therapeutic Parent Mentoring,
Strategies. Tips & Support Groups
Advocate Representation
Self-Care Connection & Resources
Advocacy
Courses, Seminars, and Workshops
Community Building & Outreach
Child-Serving System Reform Activities
Public Policy Advocacy Trips & Events
You Are Not Alone.
Support
Adoption, Attachment Disruption,
Complex & Early Trauma
Therapeutic Parent Mentoring,
Strategies. Tips & Support Groups
Advocate Representation
Self-Care Connection & Resources
Advocacy
Courses, Seminars, and Workshops
Community Building & Outreach
Child-Serving System Reform Activities
Public Policy Advocacy Trips & Events
Parent Resiliency Workshop
4 Workshops - May 23rd through June 3rd, 2023
A Connecticut In-Person Event
Parent Resiliency Workshop
4 Workshops - May 23rd through June 3rd, 2023
A Connecticut In-Person Event
Highlight on Presenters
Highlight on Presenters
Dr. Langston, LMSW, RPT, a trauma-centered family and youth therapist, will explore the scientific link between brain development and relationships. Early trauma impacts brain development leading to, among other symptoms, impulsivity, and elevated survival response. The maladaptive behaviors that manifest can be complicated, but effective relational therapy for parents and the child can be critical. A discussion of therapeutic parenting strategies will follow.
As an attorney defending the rights of parents to secure appropriate, often complex behavioral healthcare and treatment for struggling children, Attorney Vincent understands parents need guidance. Attorney Vincent will discuss parental/ guardianship rights in a DCF investigation, pathways to accessing the highest levels of care, and what navigating child-serving systems entails. The goal is to find out how it all works.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Family Forward Advocacy CT is dedicated to supporting families raising children with early developmental trauma (EDT), attachment disruption, and those formed through adoption. FFACT develops parent partnerships and strengthens family integrity practices across child-serving systems. We build awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the impact they have on children and their families, and we empower the voices of parents committed to both parenting thru trauma and advocating for change.
We Are Community
We Are Community
Our team of moms and dads, parents with lived experience and purpose, know how hard it is to parent through trauma and navigate child-serving systems. We Know the impact of early traumatic experiences on kids especially pre-verbal, is misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and often viewed as a "parenting problem". We know that raising typical kids and keeping a home while working is one thing, but add a complex need child to the mix and it can be chaotic, exhausting, isolating, overwhelming, and even dangerous.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
We offer services, events, and support in these domains:
- Advocate Services - Direct Services to Parents & Defense Attorney Coordinated Support
- Advocacy Training - Empower Your Voice to Advocate for your Child's Special Needs; Public Policy Reform ACTion Planning, Coaching & Organizing
- Education - Therapeutic Parenting Live Discussions & Webinars; Activate Your Voice Advocacy Planning Course and Parent Mentoring; Parenting Thru Trauma Podcast
- Information and Resource Sharing, News, Links, Talks, and Partner Introductions
- Connection - Professional Representation and Clinical Services Referrals
- Outreach - Provider Partnership Services and Parent Support Group
- Networking - Federal Child Welfare Public Policy Reform Action Opportunities in concert with Family Forward Foundation, the Family Forward Project, and the Grandma Warriors
Let us help you be even more
AWESOME, BRAVE & CONFIDENT
then you already are!
~ Support The Work ~
~ Support The Work ~
Advocate Services
Direct & One-to-One
Advocate Services
Direct & One-to-One
Child Behavioral/Mental Health Care Access
Coordination
Child Welfare Involvement
Special Education Services
Legal Defense - Coordinated Tailored Support Services
Education, Workshops
Support Services
Education, Workshops
Support Services
Therapeutic Parenting Bootcamp
Recorded & Live Forum
Policy Reform ACTion Planning
Parent Advocacy Coaching
Parent Mentoring
Public Speaker Bookings
Information, News, Resources & Links
Information, News, Resources & Links
Partners & Resources
Referrals & Links
Public Policy Reform Networking
Interviews and Panel Discussions
Media Links, TedTalks & Feeds
Family Forward Project
A Grassroots National Movement
We Lobby Lawmakers to Reform the U.S. Child Welfare System. Our influence lead to the
Creation and Passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act
Family Forward Project
A Grassroots National Movement
We Lobby Lawmakers to Reform the U.S. Child Welfare System. Our influence lead to the
Creation and Passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act
Family First Prevention Services Act Legislation
Family First Prevention Services Act Legislation
Lobby efforts began in 2016. Passage of the Bill came on February 9th, 2018. States all across the country are in various stages of developing their state plans and implementing reform.
CT DCF's FFPSA Plan Receives Approval as reported by NBC
Podcast Introduction RSS Link CLICK HERE
Podcast Introduction RSS Link CLICK HERE
Child on Parent Violence
Child on Parent Violence
Is it domestic violence when the child assaults the parent?
March 10, 2021
Available Now
The State of Child Welfare
The State of Child Welfare
Explore the impact and trends in child welfare with special guest, TN attorney Connie Reguli.
April 7, 2021
Available Now
Calling 911 or 211: Is it a last resort?
Calling 911 or 211: Is it a last resort?
first responder 101 for when your child's behaviors put themselves & others at risk.
May 21, 2021
Available Now
Parenting Thru Trauma Podcast
Autumn Episodes
Parenting Thru Trauma Podcast
Autumn Episodes
Hope Lost. Hope Restored.
Hope Lost. Hope Restored.
Beyond the impact of foster care, its about healing and thriving in connection and purpose.
Sept. 7, 2021
Audible only.
Audible only.
5-year old Trauma Tantrum
5-year old Trauma Tantrum
Managing BIG trauma tantrums requires patience, preparation and strategies.
October 2022
Coming soon!
The Role of Special Education
The Role of Special Education
Does early childhood trauma affect how kids experience the classroom and learn?
November 2022
Coming soon!
Kitchen Counter Chit-Chat
Kitchen Counter Chit-Chat
A virtual "support group" for parents and guardians parenting through trauma and adoption, navigating child-serving systems, and raising kids affected by significant Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Our peer community meets twice a month. It's a casual "kitchen counter" experience, delivered via Zoom. It does not matter where you are located geographically and you do not need to be a service client. Join us to listen, learn and share. You are not alone.
Click the links below to register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the group.
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This site is still under development. Some pages remain blank or are incomplete.
Our Shopping Cart will go active on September 1st, 2022.
Additional content and links are being added daily.
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This site is still under development. Some pages remain blank or are incomplete.
Our Shopping Cart will go active on September 1st, 2022.
Additional content and links are being added daily.
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Family Forward Advocacy CT, Inc.
Established in 2018
This site was created for information sharing and support.
WE ARE NOT LAWYERS! We want to empower people through sharing knowledge, experiences, helping people to find resources, services, and legal information available within their community & moral support.
-DISCLAIMER-
We are not attorneys and any information provided here is not intended to be substituted for legal advice supplied by a licensed attorney. Any action you take as a result of the information found here is solely your responsibility, and it is up to you to decide how you will use it. As such, we are not liable for your actions or for anything that may occur as a result of your decision to act on anything found on our site or on our partnered Facebook pages. Please take great care and do your due diligence to research your own case, as each case has its own unique characteristics. Again, we highly recommend you seek licensed legal representation before taking action on any information provided here.