NCFA LMS - Course list

PROFESSIONALS

NY Licensees ONLY - Special Considerations for Adopted Adolescents

This presentation helps agency personnel understand the special challenges of adopted teens as they transition into adulthood, particularly with sense of self, attachment and sexuality.

ProfessionalsContact Hours

PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS

Contemporary Realities in Search and Reunion

This presentation is centered around the current dynamics of search and reunion across domestic and international adoption, and provides clinical guidance to professionals as they prepare and support all of those involved in this process.

ProfessionalsParentsCEs

PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS

NY Licensees ONLY - Contemporary Realities in Search and Reunion

This presentation is centered around the current dynamics of search and reunion across domestic and international adoption, and provided clinical guidance to professionals as they prepare and support all of those involved in this process.

ProfessionalsParentsContact Hours

PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS

Adoption Options for Members of the Military

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

ProfessionalsParentsCEs

PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS

NY Licensees ONLY - Adoption Options for Members of the Military

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

ProfessionalsParentsContact Hours

PROFESSIONALS

An Adoption Professional's Guide to School-Based Support

This presentation focuses on factors affecting an adopted child's academics, including early childhood trauma and deprivation, age at adoption, poor nutrition, cognitive development and attachment.

ProfessionalsCEs

PROFESSIONALS

NY Licensees ONLY - An Adoption Professional's Guide to School-Based Support

This presentation focuses on factors affecting an adopted child's academics, including early childhood trauma and deprivation, age at adoption, poor nutrition, cognitive development and attachment.

ProfessionalsContact Hours

PROFESSIONALS

Post-Adoption Connection Center

This presentation details Nightlight Christian Adoptions’ Post Adoption Connection Center services to their clients and examines their crisis response process.

ProfessionalsCEs

PROFESSIONALS

NY Licensees ONLY - Post-Adoption Connection Center

This presentation details Nightlight Christian Adoptions’ Post Adoption Connection Center services to their clients and examines their crisis response process.

ProfessionalsContact Hours

MEMBERS ONLY

Cybersecurity for Adoption Professionals

This webinar discussed cybersecurity concepts that nonprofit leaders and adoption professionals should understand to be able to advocate for and support cybersecurity efforts within their organizations.

ProfessionalsMembers Only

FREE WEBINAR

Supporting people in the Adoption Community with Roots in Russia and Ukraine

In this free webinar, NCFA moderated a panel, joined by several member agencies, to provide guidance and clinical expertise for navigating this challenging time.

ProfessionalsParentsFree

FREE WEBINAR

Adoption 101

In this webinar, NCFA staff provide answers to questions that are frequently asked by prospective adoptive parents. This webinar is appropriate for those families that have not yet begun an adoption, or those in the early stages of the process.

MEMBERS ONLY

Hague Compliance in Intercountry Adoption

Nicole Skellenger, of Dempsey Law, presented on intercountry adoption agency compliance matters, and addressed common questions and concerns.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Adoption & Safe Families Act (ASFA) Panel Discussion

A panel discussion will provide legislative and policy history of the Adoption & Safe Families Act (ASFA), practical impact on states’ child welfare systems, and analysis of the current status of ASFA.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

The Impact of Nationwide Advertising

While online marketing expanded the opportunity for adoption professionals to gain an audience with expectant mothers nationwide, the practice of advertising beyond the geographic bounds of one's professional license raises ethical questions and concerns.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Ethically Avoiding Adoption Agency and Attorney Liability

An interactive review of the case law and ethics opinions against adoption agencies and attorneys and an overview of ethical best practices to avoid liability will be included.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Blocked Care: Helping Parents Regain Compassion

In this presentation, learn to recognize the nine signs of blocked care and what parents need to regain compassion.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

LGBTQ Cultural Competency for Adoption Professionals

Detailed definitions and language usage are discussed. Designed as challenging to assumptions and implicit bias that may accompany the use of language and definitions that can impede compassionate and quality interactions.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Risk Management for Adoption Service Providers

Presenters review best practices in risk management and related accreditation requirements and share basic tools that can aid in risk management activities.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Inclusive Family Support Model

Adoption agencies have a responsibility to assist adoptive parents to facilitate open adoptions for the positive wellbeing of adoptees. This session provides an explanation of the Inclusive Family Support Model, highlighting the four quadrants of openness

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