Children's Resource Center-South

Upcoming Events as of Wednesday, June 18

Building College Pathways to Employment: A Panel on Collaboration between Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs webinar Jun 19, 12pm-1pm from TACQE

Chat & Check In Hangout — Jun 19, 5:00-5:45 pm (Ages 14+) Join us for our June virtual AAC Hangouts, where you can connect with fellow AAC users, engage in meaningful conversations, and enjoy a supportive space! Whether you’re looking for casual chats, friendly check-ins, or a relaxed happy hour, there’s a Hangout for you.

Sibshop in JANESVILLE! Saturday, June 21 9:00am-11:30am at the Hedberg Public Library  Sibshops are for kids ages 6 – 12 who have a sibling with a disability. They are workshops for kids to connect with others who get it, talk about the good times and challenges of being a sib, explore how other kids are handling situations, and have lots of fun! Organizer: Alley McGuane, alley@wisconsibs.org, 608-286-2916 There is a fee of $15

LGBTQIA+ and Autism (virtual) June 24, 5:00pm from Atlanta Autism Consortium

Happy Hour Hangout — Jun 26, 5:00-6:00pm (Ages 21+, expert AAC users) Join us for our June virtual AAC Hangouts, where you can connect with fellow AAC users, engage in meaningful conversations, and enjoy a supportive space! Whether you’re looking for casual chats, friendly check-ins, or a relaxed happy hour, there’s a Hangout for you.

LOV Annual Summer Picnic (In-Person) June 29, 11:30am-1:30pm at Demetral Park, Madison; “Save the date to join us for the annual LOV Inc. Summer Picnic, where we will enjoy a delicious potluck lunch, recognize members of our community, and host the ever-exciting Rock Paper Scissors Tournament! Additional activities will be available, including bingo, card games, and yard games.” More updates on registration coming soon.

Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders and PTSD Jul 1, 1-2:30pm from ROTA-RC

Focus on Fathers . . . dads make a difference (virtual) 6:00-7:00pm 7/8 (Fathers Help Children Make Good Choice); 8/12 (Fathers Help Children Handle Emotions); 9/9 (Fathers Teach Children to be good Citizens) from UW Extension.

Get Ready: An Introduction to the Children’s Long-Term Support Program (virtual) July 10, 12:00-1:00pm from Family Voices of Wisconsin

Improving Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transitions in Medicaid: MACPAC’s Recommendations to Congress Webinar Jul 11, 11:00am from Lucile Packard Foundation and Got Transition.

Platica: Cómo Afrontar El Estrés del Clima Político/How to Cope with Political Climate Stress (in-person) Jul 15, 5:30pm-7:00pm at Centro (2403 Cypress Way, Madison) Si tiene preguntas llame a/for questions, call Celia L. Huerta al 608-333-1250

Trauma’s Influence on the Brain, Body and Behavior (in-person) Jul 16, 9:00am-12:00pm at the UW South Madison Partnership there is a fee and limited registrations

Preventing Substance Use Among Young Adults with Disabilities Jul 16, 11:00am-12:15pm from ROTA-RC

Registration is Now Open! Summer Continuing Education Opportunities. Join us this summer for two exciting CE events offered in collaboration with the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health and the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children’s Agencies. Neurodiversity and the Nervous System: A Bottom-up Approach to Working with Autism, ADHD, OCD, and PTSD for Building Emotional Regulation Date: July 17, 10am-2:30pm; Location: via Zoom webinar; Fee: $25* (includes CE)

Moms of Children with Complex Medical Needs (in-Person) 6:00 – 8:00pm every third Thursday of each month, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18; No registration is needed! You may drop in at anytime and stay for as long as you are able at GlouGlou Wine Bar, 11 N. Allen St., Madison WI 53726 – Connect in-person with other moms on a similar journey (All mothers, grandmothers, and other female caregivers of children are welcome)

Supporting Students with Autism inperson training July 21, 10:30am-3:30pm Platteville Supporting Students with Autism will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of Autism, as well as strategies and supports to help them build relationships with their students and better support them in the classroom. This full-day training program is great for teachers and educational assistants who want to learn more about Autism and how it impacts the school experience. The price for this training is $150 per participant and includes lunch. This training is eligible for 4 hours of Continuing Education through the WI Registry. Provided by the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin.

Mark your calendars to watch the broadcast premiere of The Ride Ahead this #DisabilityPrideMonth on July 21 (check local PBS listing) as part of POV

Supporting People with IDD Through Grief and Loss Merge Webinar Series Jul 22, 1:00-2:00pm

Learn Together & Play Together: Multiday camp July 25-27, focused on fun and practical strategies to promote communication skills in kids, ages 0-5, who are deaf or hard of hearing and the people who love them.

Disability Pride Festival: Disability Pride Madison hosts the annual Disability Pride Festival each summer to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and celebrate our local disability community! All are welcome to join on Saturday, July 26, 12-5PM at Warner Park, 2930 N Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704.

Supporting Students with Autism inperson training July 28, 10:30am-3:30pm Madison Supporting Students with Autism will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of Autism, as well as strategies and supports to help them build relationships with their students and better support them in the classroom. This full-day training program is great for teachers and educational assistants who want to learn more about Autism and how it impacts the school experience. The price for this training is $150 per participant and includes lunch. This training is eligible for 4 hours of Continuing Education through the WI Registry. Provided by the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin.

Demystifying “The Sex Talk” (webinar) July 31, 9am-12pm from Autism Society of Minnesota (there is a fee).

How Humor Helps: Applying Humor With Stress Jul 31, 10-11:15am from ROTA-RC

2025 Endless Possibilities conference! Bridging Success: Empowering Every Learner Aug 5th, 8:00am-3:00pm in-person at Waukesha County Technical College $50 fee/parent scholarships available

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind Day at Wisconsin Dells, Aug 7 At Noah’s Ark–More details to follow

9th Annual Virtual HOPE Consortium Conference Aug 7-8, Registration will open in June

2025 Summer Institute with WESP-DHH  8/11-8/15 A five-day virtual conference for Deaf Education Professionals Registration is open!

TransCen: Virtual Transition Conference (Virtual), August 13th 11:00am-6:00pm. There is a $65 registration fee.

Registration is Now Open! Summer Continuing Education Opportunities. Join us this summer for two exciting CE events offered in collaboration with the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health and the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children’s Agencies. Somatic Experiential Play Therapy Date: August 15, 9am-4:30pm; Location: in Wisconsin Dells; Fee: $50* (includes CE)

Amplifying Allyship: Behind the Scenes of the Adult Ally Toolkit online Aug 18, 1:00pm from RAISE Ampliando la alianza: Tras bastidores del Kit de Herramientas para Aliados Adultos Regístrese aquí

‍Deprescribing in Children: Is it Even Possible?  Aug 21, 2:00pm Pediatric Palliative Care Webinar Series–parents/caregivers can register for free (there is a fee for others)

ANESIS Multicultural Mental Health Conference Aug 21-22, Madison, WI Monona Terrace

‍Living in the Gray: A Case Series of “Everything But” for the Chronically, Critically Ill Child and Their Families  Sep 18, 2:00pm Pediatric Palliative Care Webinar Series–parents/caregivers can register for free (there is a fee for others)

Health Transition Learning Community (virtual) occurs Quarterly from 12:00pm-1:00pm 9/25 — Health Integration with Special Olympics Wisconsin; 11/20 — Healthcare Transition for Pediatric Patients with Diabetes: Getting READDY at School Previous recordings and slides: 2/27 — Transition Support Tools and Practices for those with Complex Medical Needs4/24 — Insuring Improved Health Care Transition for Wisconsin’s Survivors of Congenital Health Disease (HEART-WISE)

Family Led Grand Rounds (virtual) 12:00pm-1:00pm  Sep 25; Dec 4. Registration Jan 16 recording; Mar 13 recording; May 29 recording soon

Now and Venn: AuDHD and Overlapping Neurodivergence (webinar) Oct 9 9:00am-12:00pm from Autism Society of Minnesota (there is a fee involved)

Wisconsin Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Virtual Conference, Oct 14

2025 Mental Health America Conference: Turn Awareness into Action (In-Person) Oct 16-17.

‍Using Photo-Narratives to Enhance Humanistic Care  Oct 21, 2:00pm Pediatric Palliative Care Webinar Series–parents/caregivers can register for free (there is a fee for others)

26th Annual Chronic Illness & Disability Conference Oct 23-24 Houston, TX Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care

Children Come First Conference Nov 3-4, Kalahari Resorts from Wisconsin Family Ties this annual conference promises to bring together industry leaders, experts, and visionaries to discuss innovative approaches to supporting the mental health needs of children and adolescents.

National Federation of Families 2025 Virtual Conference Nov 3, 5, &  7th Registration is open!

Registration is now open! Wisconsin School Counselor Association 2025-2026 Annual Conference (In-Person) Nov 5-7, being held at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells. Register here

‍The Father Experience in the Pediatric Healthcare System Nov 20, 2:00pm Pediatric Palliative Care Webinar Series–parents/caregivers can register for free (there is a fee for others)

OCALIonline Nov 18-21

Other Information from the Week of Jun 16 – Jun 20

June is PTSD Awareness Month

• PTSD: National Center for PTSD
• Mental Health America: Understanding Trauma and PTSD

Fall 2025 PD Series Dates Announced from START
The dates for our Fall 2025 Professional Development Series are now available! The mission of this series is to increase the competence and confidence of professionals to provide effective services, support, and treatment to people with IDD-MH and their families through evidence-informed instruction and best practices. Each course was developed to address specific roles in the human services system.

Registration will open soon. For now, save the dates! 
Direct Support Professionals Course
August 12 – September 16, 2025
Care Coordinators and Case Managers Course
October 6 – November 10, 2025
Mobile Crisis Responders Course
October 14 – November 25 (skipping November 11)
NEW! Therapists and Counselors Course
September 3 – October 22, 2025

Other Information from the Week of Jun 9 – Jun 13