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

Speakers: Kristine Altwies, LMFT & Elise Lowe

This presentation discusses important considerations for military adoptive families, next steps for military families considering adoption, and guidance for agencies on working effectively with the military community.

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

Speaker: Jennifer Knight, LISW

This presentation will look at the steps taken to identify and assess adult attachment styles during the home study process. Strategies for using this data to inform training and preparation will also be explored.

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

Speakers: Ann Cleary, LCSW, Carolyn Cain, MSW & Gary Sampson, LICSW

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

Speakers: Deborah Fields, MS, LMHC, Amber Lewis, MS, LPS, Sophia Gardner, LMSW, Amy Imber, & Emily Marshall, LCSW-C, LICSW

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

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

Speakers: Tom May, PhD, Elaine Schulte, MD, MPH, BCC, & Judith K. Eckerle, MD, FAAP

This presentation provides the adoption community with guidance on DNA testing and discusses practices to ensure adoptees and their families are equipped to make decisions with long- and short-term consequences in mind.

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

Speaker: Tom May, PhD

This presentation examines genetic testing and adoption issues including ancestry testing, relative matching, privacy, genetic counseling, needs and capabilities of such testing, and economic and social obstacles to genetic testing.

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

Speakers: Jana Hunsley, PhD, LCSW and Ryan Hanlon, PhD, LMSW

This course prepares parents with children already in the home with the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully navigate their adoption journey. The presentation provides parents with practical strategies to prepare their children and themselves for the arrival of a new family member through adoption and will address the unique dynamics and challenges that come along with this.

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

Speaker: Allison Cooke Douglas, MS

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) the speaker examines how to meet children's needs through neurodevelopmentally-informed parenting and interventions.

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

Speakers: Sarah Horton Bobo, MA, Britt Cloudsdale, MSW & Anna Pawley, LMSW

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.

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

Speakers: Heather Sloan, LBSW & Lisa Prather, LMSW

This presentation examines a model for post-adoption support based on Nightlight Christian Adoptions’ Post Adoption Connection Center. They offer details on their Placement Stabilization Team, outline the steps of the crisis response process and offer ways to create a similar structure within your own agency.

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

Speakers: Lisa Prather, LMSW & Heather Sloan, LBSW

This presentation addresses what adoption professionals should know about supporting families in crisis who may be considering disruption or dissolution.

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

Speaker: Jana Hunsley, PhD, LCSW

This presentation considers a question many caregivers may ask as they consider adoption for their families: "What about my other children?". 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.

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