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.
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
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
