For a variety of reasons, adopted individuals and their families are more likely to use mental health services than the general population. Therefore, an adoption competent workforce becomes critical in helping adoptive parents manage these life complexities for themselves and their children across the lifespan. In addition, birth/first mothers and fathers also frequently utilize practitioners as they struggle to cope with their loss and manage ongoing relationships. This presentation discusses how mental health and child welfare professionals must possess not only the foundations for competent clinical practice, but a thorough understanding of the specific issues related to adoption. The session delves into the deeper and more unique issues, that require a thorough understanding in order for practitioners and systems to truly be adoption competent.

Dr. David Brodzinsky, PhD – Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University

Webinar length: 80 minutes

After attending this recorded webinar, professionals will be able to:

• Explain why mental health and child welfare professionals need to be adoption competent.
• Explain why so many adoptive families feel frustrated when working with mental health professionals.
• Identify the knowledge base and experience needed by mental health and child welfare professionals to be considered adoption competent.
• Identify pathways for becoming adoption competent.

Course level: Beginning, Intermediate

Cost to register: $15

If you are a NCFA member, look for your discount code in the membership portal.

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National Council For Adoption is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0681. Social workers completing this course receive 1 contact hour.

This course is for NY social workers ONLY. If you are NOT a social worker licensed in New York, do not complete this course for continuing education credit. Instead, visit the CE course here.

In order to receive contact hours, attendees must participate in the entirety of the recorded webinar training, have their attendance verified, complete a course evaluation and complete post-test with at least 80% correct. Upon completing these items, attendees will receive their contact hours certificate of credit to the email address provided at registration.

Other Questions? For questions, concerns or to request special accommodations, please contact us at ncfa@adoptioncouncil.org or 703-299-6633.

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Recorded 6/17/22