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2023 National
Adoption Conference

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Social Work CE

Our library of on-demand webinars were designed to meet the needs of today's adoption professionals, offering:

Experts with specialized areas of experience in adoption

Relevancy for a broad range of professional skill levels

Professional development and continuing education for professionals

An affordable option that's easy to access

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Social Work CE Courses

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Click on a course title for a dropdown with more information and click the appropriate link for social work CE or NY Contact Hours. Information about NCFA's provider status and requirements for social work CE credits is available at the social work CE link under each course title.

General
Trauma

Birth Family Relationships
Medical, Mental, and Educational Wellbeing

General

Best Practices in Home Study Assessment (Part 1 & 2)

3.5 CE Credits / $30 non-members / $15 members

In Part 1 of this webinar series, experienced social workers outline the most critical parts of a comprehensive home study assessment and provide their expertise on best practices.

In Part 2 of this series, an experienced panel addresses best practices for responding to complex situations that arise during the home study assessment.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Supporting Adoptive Families at Risk of Disruption or Dissolution

Post-Adoption Preservation and Support: A Panel Discussion

1.5 CE Credits / $20 non-members / $10 members

Panelists review the current state of post-adoption supports around the nation, discuss effective post adoption support services, and provide suggestions for agencies and adoption professionals to enhance these services. The panel also engages in a Q&A discussion addressing common hardships families face post-adoption, education and training needed to adequately parent in unique situations, and strategies for meeting families’ diverse needs in a comprehensive and long-term way.

Social Work CE Webinar

This recorded webinar does not offer NY State Contact Hours.

Understanding the Impact of Adoption on Siblings

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

Dr. Jana Hunsley presents this webinar that considers the question "What about my other children?". This is a question many caregivers may ask as they consider foster care or adoption for their families. This presentation shares real-life stories of an adoptive sibling, results from a study of 200+ siblings' experiences, and evidence-based, effective tools and strategies for meeting sibling needs.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Genetic Testing and Adoption: Clinical Panel Discussion

1 Ethics CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

Dr. Tom May, Dr. Elaine Schulte, and Dr. Judith Eckerle present this webinar on genetic testing adoption. This presentation provides the adoption community with guidance on DNA testing and discuss practices to ensure adoptees and their families are equipped to make decisions with long- and short-term consequences in mind.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Genetic Testing and Adoption: Important Considerations for Adoptees

1 Ethics CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

Dr. Tom May presents this webinar, in which he discusses the conclusions reached during the “Genomics & Adoption Symposium,” which brought together leading scholars in genetics, bioethics, adoption psychology, and representative stakeholders.

This session examines the following: 1) Informed Consent, Return of Results, and Genetic Counseling; 2) Needs and Capabilities; 3) Ancestry Testing, Relative Matching, and Privacy, and 4) Economic and Social Obstacles.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Parenting Like A Neuroscientist: Application of the Neurosequential Model in Post Adoption Support

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This presentation introduces the basics of the Neurosequential Model, including principles of neurodevelopment and the effects of childhood trauma on the brain. Utilizing Dr. Perry's "6 R's" (Relational, Relevant, Repetitive, Rewarding, Rhythmic and Respectful) we will examine how to meet children's needs through neurodevelopmentally-informed parenting and interventions.

Social Work CE Webinar

This recorded webinar does not offer NY State Contact Hours.

Adoption Options for Members of the Military

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This presentation discusses the distinct aspects of adoption within military families. This training focuses on important considerations for military adoptive families, next steps for military families considering adoption, and guidance to agencies on working effectively with the military community.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Post Adoption Connection Center

Trauma

Child Sexual Abuse

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This presentation provides information on sexual abuse prevalence, dynamics and offender characteristics, how children disclose abuse, and how parents can effectively respond to disclosures and problematic sexual behaviors. Speakers also provide tips for establishing body safety boundaries and messages to empower children to talk to their parents if they are exposed to sexually inappropriate contact.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Trauma in the Attachment Relationship

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This presentation dives into the intergenerational effects of complex trauma within the attachment relationship, with specific consideration for prenatal and preverbal trauma. The speaker explores the effects of prenatal trauma on the nervous system and brain development, and provides information on current research and effective treatment approaches.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Adoption After Infertility: Assessing, Recruiting, and Preparing Families for Adoption

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This presentation walks through one family's journey from infertility to adoption and provides prospective adoptive families with tools for selecting and adoption agency and identifying needs and barriers. The session also addresses how adoption professionals can best support families after infertility by accurately assessing adoption readiness, dispelling common adoption myths, and developing comprehensive aftercare plans with families.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Grief and Loss in Adoption: Helping Children Process Their Pre-Adoption History

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

Mari Itzkowitz, Training Specialist at C.A.S.E. presents this webinar. In this presentation, she discusses the factors that influence children’s reaction to loss, the four psychological tasks of grief work, the healing therapies for children and teens, critical aspects of loss in foster care and adoption, and how those losses impact children. Attendees will also learn effective interventions for opening communication with children and strengthening transitions and attachment to new families.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Supporting Adoptive Parents with Histories of Loss

1.5 CE Credit / $20 non-members / $10 members

Anna Koehle presents this webinar. This presentation helps adoption professionals better understand the grief and loss of adoptive families with histories of infertility or miscarriage. The speaker provides resources for better supporting parents with histories of loss. She also discusses strategies for assessing adoption readiness, preparing parents for adoption, and sensitively navigating discussions about their loss.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Birth Family Relationships

Search and Reunion: Important Considerations for Adoptees

1 Ethics CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

Debbie Riley, CEO of C.A.S.E. presents this webinar. This presentation prepares and guides members of the adoption community to navigate the search and reunion process and how to participate in birth family relationships, including setting expectations, understanding motivations, and options for utilizing intermediaries and others to help facilitate a smooth and healthy relationship.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Grandfamilies through Adoption - Working with Kinship Placements

Contemporary Realities in Search and Reunion

Medical, Mental and Educational Wellbeing

Adoption Competence: What Mental Health and Child Welfare Professionals Need to Know

An Adoption Professional's Guide to School-Based Support

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This training helps adoption professionals understand educational options and prepare parents who are navigating school-based support. The speakers focus on factors affecting an adopted child's academics, common school related behavioral challenges and diagnoses, and interventions for a child's success.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

Counseling Expectant and Birth Parents

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Adoption

Autism and Adoption

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

This webinar informs adoption professionals on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presentation, practical resources, and parenting strategies for families. Speakers discuss the intersectionality of ASD with other issues connected to adoption, such as grief, maintaining relationships, and understanding the adoption story.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Social Work Webinar

The Intersection of Adoption and Addiction

Special Considerations for Adopted Adolescents

1 CE Credit / $15 non-members / $7.50 members

Dr. Elaine Schulte presents this webinar, in which she offers insight for agency personnel into the special challenges of adopted teens as they transition into adulthood, particularly with sense of self, attachment and sexuality. The speaker discusses issues related to birth search, integrating family medical history and navigating discussions about an adopted child’s early history.

Social Work CE Webinar

NY State Contact Hours Webinar

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