Training for professionals is a critical component of a successful post permanency program. Supporting adoptive and guardianship families requires specialized knowledge and skills. When professionals have the training they need, they are better equipped to address the complex needs of the families they serve. Investing in training strengthens professional competence, builds confidence, and enhances the ability to make a meaningful impact.
See Below for a calendar of upcoming live trainings designed to support robust post permanency services.
In this workshop we will name some of these common fears– all of which deserve compassion and understanding – so that adoptive parents can move forward in a more authentic, loving, and child-centered way. This workshop is geared toward adoptive parents and the professionals working with adoptive families.
The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community […]
Educational Advocacy is a key component of a post permanency program, yet is not always offered or is fragmented from program design. Without the right support, school can quickly become a major source of stress for both the child and the family. Come listen to states providing high quality programming in this area to consider […]
This 90 minute webinar, taught by Ali Caliendo, Ph.D., Executive Director of Foster Kinship and kinship caregiver sheds light on what families need to know to successfully parent their kin. Register one month in advance at: https://adoptionsupport.org/webinars/ Free with code: KINSHIPCARE
Educational Advocacy is a key component of a post permanency program, yet is not always offered or is fragmented from program design. Without the right support, school can quickly become a major source of stress for both the child and the family. Come listen to states providing high quality programming in this area to consider […]
Explore a proven model designed to support youth with complex needs as they transition from foster care to permanent families. This webinar highlights effective strategies for recruiting, developing, and sustaining families by partnering with youth who face medical, behavioral, developmental, or other challenges. Developed by seasoned adoption professionals, the model offers a structured approach to […]
Professionals who serve adoptive parents often encounter them in a state of stress, anxiety, frustration, or even crisis. Supporting them requires not just attending to their immediate challenges, but helping them understand that what they’re experiencing is often normal in the context of adoption. By shifting expectations, you can help them regain a sense of […]
This five day online course is open to those professionals who have undertaken Level One training and are beginning to use the principles and interventions of Dyadic Developmental Practice, Parenting and Psychotherapy in their day to day work. 9 November 2026 - 13 November 2026
In this four-part series, Tony Hynes, Ph.D., who joined his family through adoption, will explore the unique emotional landscape holidays can create for adopted individuals.Societal expectations around holiday celebrations often shape how adoptees feel they should respond, adding layers of guilt, shame, or isolation to what may already be a complicated emotional experience.
This is a 90 minute webinar taught by an adoptee raised by two mothers and an MFT who specializes in LGBTQ+ considerations. Participants will come away understanding the unique needs of this population and powerful information from people who have first hand experience. Register one month in advance at: https://adoptionsupport.org/webinars/ Free with code: CENTERING
Learn about adoptionsensitive language and explore creative ways for parents and professionals to create connection rather than cause harm. Explore how to respond when something hurtful happens, including deciding when to confront, ignore, or disengage, with the goal of empowering adopted children and adults.
This is a 5 day online course on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, an intervention model developed by Daniel Hughes, Clinical Psychologist. This approach assists therapists and other professionals to understand and effectively support children and their families using theory and research in the areas of developmental trauma, attachment theory, intersubjectivity and child development. Recognizing the vital […]
