Support Groups for Region 2
Support Network Groups are designed to assist resource parents with in-service training, community resource information, peer support, and communication with DHS. Attending on a regular basis is not only a great way to get the emotional and practical support you need to succeed, it's a great way to stay on top of the training requirements you need to fulfill. Some groups serve dinner or snacks; all provide child care with your RSVP. Please contact the facilitator to find out about the topic or confirm your attendance.
Garvin/McClain Counties Support Network Group Meeting
February 14, 2026
Methodist Church
401 North Willow
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
February Meeting Topic: Mindful Caregiving
Mindful Caregiving is a circle-style conversation created for foster parents walking alongside children with big behaviors and big histories. Together, we slow down to notice what is happening in our bodies, thoughts, and emotions in the moments that we feel hardest. This is not about fixing or perfect parenting. It is about building steadiness, practicing presence, and learning how to care for yourself while you care for a child who is learning how to trust. In this space, we listen with compassion, share honestly, and reconnect with the strength it takes to stay human in demanding work.
Facilitator: Autumn Cooper, PhD(C), MBS, LPC-S, IEMH, ERS, Inner Circle Mental Health
Training Credit: Parents in attendance will earn 2 hours of in-service training credit toward your annual 12-hour requirement. Come connect and learn with other kinship, foster, and adoptive families in Garvin, McClain, and surrounding counties.
Sponsored by Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Coordinated by The University of Oklahoma OUTREACH National Resource Center for Youth Services, Resource Family Training & Support Program
Registration
Event Agenda
February 14, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST