WAFCA - Wisconsin Association of Family & Children's Agencies

It's a great week to practice gratitude, and we are feeling grateful to contribute with passion and purpose alongside amazing people in the sector. Have a great weekend!

Ann Leinfelder Grove, longtime President and CEO of WAFCA Member Agency Wellpoint Care Network, has announced her upcoming retirement in 2025! We send gratitude to Ann for her leadership; she has dedicated more than 30 years to the organization in various roles. Ann shared, “The time is right to pass the baton to the next leader." She is leaving some big shoes to fill, and Wellpoint has begun a nationwide search for the organization’s next leader. https://lnkd.in/gRWnETbG

Hey, WAFCA-CE attenders: we have a few announcements! We want to let you know that our rates are changing in 2025, and we have a great deal to help you budget for Continuing Education! Due to changes in a grant partnership, registration for future trainings will now cost $75-125. Our Individual CE Subscriptions are the best way to save on CE in the new year, and through the end of 2024, WAFCA is offering a FREE bonus for all of our CE Subscribers! Sign up now with code FREELMS25 to receive access to 74+ hours of on-demand CE in our Online Learning System at no additional cost. Learn more about subscriptions & preview our 2025 offerings here: https://lnkd.in/gjD3KT7z

It's here! Take a look at this preview of our 2025 CE events, which include a wide variety of brand-new training opportunities in Ethics & Boundaries, burnout management, neurodiversity, somatic healing, crisis de-escalation, play therapy, intergenerational trauma, and more! We've been hard at work organizing these and can't wait to dive in with you in the new year. View or print the full 2025 CE calendar here: https://lnkd.in/ghNwXM_W

We are excited to welcome Salisott Parent Coaching and Certification to our growing network of human-serving agencies in Wisconsin. Our members improve the lives of more than 200,000 families and children throughout the state. Learn more about our new member's work here: https://lnkd.in/gyrbwh5Z

Are you a provider in need of some extra care right now? Earn CE while tending to yourself and your capacity to serve your clients by joining us for "Health and Wholeness for Givers of Care: The Path Back Home to Ourselves" with seasoned therapist and educator Anita Mandley M.S.,LCPC. This workshop will explore how caring for others within the power structures of our jobs can change and deplete us—and how to find and honor our limits and boundaries. The intention of this event is to provide yout with a path towards the restoration of wholeness, health, and vitality. Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gxt42RX8

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 in honor of those who serve in the United States Armed Forces. Factors such as separation from loved ones and support systems, and the stressors of combat, can contribute to an increased risk of depression and other unique mental health needs in both active-duty and veteran populations. Learn more about supporting Veteran mental and behavioral health from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: https://lnkd.in/dvM7cPW

We are looking forward to gathering our WAFCA network tomorrow for our annual Member Meeting! As we approach our 45th year, our association is more diverse organizationally than ever before—with agencies delivering services across the entire continuum of care. This year's theme, We Are WAFCA, creates space for us all to reflect on who we are, who we can become for our communities, and what we need to live into our mission. WAFCA Member Agencies gather regularly to celebrate our sector, strengthen our message, and prepare for the future! Learn more about WAFCA Membership here: https://lnkd.in/drtvJwPr (Many thanks to this year's silver sponsor, Mutual of America Financial Group!)

Today is an important day, and your voice matters! ?? If haven't voted yet, be sure to head to your assigned polling place before the end of the day! (If you've already voted, let us know in the comments of this post.) You can find all the information you need (what's on the ballot, where to go, and what to bring) at this link: https://lnkd.in/d557WKt

Happy Halloween from your small and mighty WAFCA team! ????????????♀?