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Collaborative Post-Adoption Services for Couples
Collaborative Post–Adoption Services (CPAS) is offered at no cost and provides eight hours of training for New Hampshire couples who are licensed foster parents or have adopted children through the Division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). Funding is provided by a federal Adoption Opportunities Grant and administered by Casey Family Services, Child and Family Services, and DCYF.
Upcoming CPAS Workshops and Weekend Retreats in 2008:
- March 30–June 1, 2008: CPAS Family Retreat at Camp Calumet, Ossippee, New Hampshire
- June 7, 2008: Storyland Event
- August 15–17, 2008: CPAS Romantic Getaway at Woodstock Inn, North Woodstock, New Hampshire. This session includes two–nights accomodations, two full breakfasts, candlelight dinner, and eight hours of training.
What to expect at CPAS Retreats and Workshops:
CPAS is a training opportunity that focuses on strengthening couples in order to strengthen the family as a whole. CPAS offers weekend retreats and one–day workshops that provide eight hours of training for couples on the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP). This program is a researched–based approach that teaches couples how to:
- communicate effectively;
- work as a team to solve problems;
- manage conflicts without damaging closeness; and
- preserve and enhance love and commitment.
Couples who choose to participate will be asked to complete two questionnaires related to the research: an initial survey and one follow-up six months later. All information is confidential.
For more information regarding PREP please visit their website at www.prepinc.com.
What to expect with a weekend retreat:
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Friday:
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| 5 p.m. |
Check-in available at Camp Calumet* |
| 8 p.m. |
Welcome session at Conference Center |
| * Dinner is not provided on the first night of the weekend retreat. |
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| Saturday: |
| 7:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Couples’ seminar |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Supervised activities for children |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Family lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Supervised activities for children |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Couples’ seminar |
| 5 p.m. |
Dinner |
| 6 p.m. |
Family Time |
| 7 p.m. |
Bon fire |
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| Sunday: |
| 7:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Family time |
| 10 a.m. |
Lutheran service |
| 11 a.m. |
Couples Time/Supervised Activities for Children |
| Noon |
Lunch |
| 1 p.m. |
Free time or departure (check out by 3 p.m.) |
For more information regarding Camp Calumet please visit their website at: www.calumet.org
If you are interested in participating in CPAS, contact Casey Family Services’ Erin Murphy at emurphy@caseyfamilyservices.org, 603.224.8909, or 800.417.7375.
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