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Adoption Education
Adoption education is a very important element in preparing for adoption. ADOPTIONS OF INDIANA believes that children are best served by parents who are well prepared to deal with adoptive issues that arise throughout the adoptive lifecycle. It is our mission to provide pre-adoption and continuing education and to assist our families in gaining the education they need to meet the demands of their growing families.
Patricia Irwin Johnston, nationally respected Author, Adoption Educator, and Publisher of Perspectives Press is a featured presenter for our pre-adoption education seminars.
ADOPTION PREPARATION WORKSHOPS 2010
Required Workshops
FRIDAY, JAN. 22, MAY 14 or SEPT. 17, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – “Journey to Adoption”
(One session required for all families)
This is a half day session designed to help our clients first revisit the issues which brought them to adoption, move through the differences between parenting by birth and parenting in adoption and offers practical tools for helping families form strong connections and attachments.
Presenter: Patricia Irwin Johnston, author
Perspective Press
****1:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Conspicuous Families
Gain an understanding of what it means to become a transracial family and how to prepare ourselves and our children for issues they will face.
Presenter: Patricia Irwin Johnston, author
Perspective Press and Meg Sterchi, Executive Director of Adoptions of Indiana
FRIDAY, FEB. 19, JUNE 11, or OCT. 15 2010
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM – BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
FOR DOMESTIC ADOPTION
** “The Birthparent’s Perspective”
Gain an understanding of birth parents and their needs as well as what leads them to make an adoption plan for their child. Participants have the opportunity to learn directly from women who have made adoption plans for their children.
Presenter: Natalie Stevens, MSW, LSW &
Birth Parent Volunteers
FOR INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION
*** “Introduction to International Adoptions”
Learn the specifics related to the country you are adopting from and information regarding international travel. Additional topics include grief and loss, attachment and parent/child expectations. This class meets the criteria of the Hague regulations covering international processing, risks and procedures. You will receive many practical tips and knowledge to help everyone in the adjustment of becoming a family.
Presenter: Jennifer Morrissey, MSW, LSW
*1:30 PM – 5:00 PM - “Journey as an Adoptive Parent”
Learn how children understand adoptive issues as they develop and how we, as parents, can learn to talk about adoptive issues with them in a developmentally appropriate way.
Presenters: Meg Sterchi, ACSW, LCSW
THESE WORKSHOPS ARE MANDATORY
* one session required for all families
** one session required for domestic families
***one session required for international families
**** one session required for international families and families adopting transracially or transculturally
Please RSVP to Karen @ 317/574-8950 or ksobol@ad-in.org.
ADDITIONAL SEMINARS & SUPPORT GROUPS
(These opportunities are optional
and open to all agency families)
“WHILE WE WAIT” WORKSHOPS
Facilitator: Allison Montgomery, MSW, LCSW
Come join other waiting families for an informal dinner and discussion.
Thurs., March 18, 2010 – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Topic: TBA
Thurs., May 20, 2010 - 6:00 - 9:00PM
Topic: TBA
Thurs., July 15, 2010 – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Topic: TBA
Thurs., Sept. 16, 2010 – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Topic: TBA
Thurs., Nov. 18, 2010 – 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Topic: TBA
All workshops are optional but encouraged and will be held at our office.
Please RSVP to Karen @ 317/574-8950 or ksobol@ad-in.org
BIRTH PARENT OFFERINGS
Adoptions of Indiana’s Birth Parent Support Group—“Where birth parents can relate” Come to talk, cry, laugh listen, and learn with other birthparents who can relate to you! To learn more please contact Natalie Stevens at 317/574-8950 or nstevens@ad-in.org
5TH ANNUAL BIRTH MOTHER CELEBRATION
Join us to acknowledge and honor birthmothers for their special role in our children’s lives. The evening includes dinner and a remembrance ceremony. All birth mothers and a guest are welcome to join us.
Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 6:30 PM
Please RSVP to Karen @ 317/574-8950 or ksobol@ad-in.org
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