Announcements
The "Not-So" Empty Nest, May 8, 2012
A special conference for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Tuesday, May 8, 2012 9:30-2:00 pm, Plainville Senior Center, Plainville, CT. See brochure
CCA Presents: Relative Raising Children: An Overview of Kinship Care, May 11, 2012
Dr. Joseph Crumbley, LCSW will explore the nuances of kinship care and the case work and clinical strategies that successfully inform this work. May 11, 2012 8:30-4:00 pm, Fantasia, North Haven, CT. See brochure
Comedy Night: featuring The Poster Sisters of Imperfection, May 17, 2012
The side-splitting Patty Konjoian & Gina Gallagher, authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, present "A Humorous Look at Parenting Children with Special Needs." This presentation, designed to raise awareness about parenting children with special needs is in celebration of National Foster Care Month. May 17, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Farmington Marriott. See brochure
CAFAP 17th Annual Conference: Words Every Child Should Hear, May 18, 2012
The Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents is holding its annual conference. Chadwick Sapenter, author of books, The Little Book of Words Every Foster Kids Should know & The Little Book of Words Every Foster & Adoptive Parent Should Know, will be the Keynote speaker. He is a father, brother, son, volunteer coach and mentor. May, 18, 2012, 8:00 am-4:00pm. Farmington Marriott. See brochure
Help for the Hopeless Child: From Developmental Assessment to Trauma Recovery and Family Reintegration, June 4, 2012
Dr. Ronald S. Federici, Psy.D., is an expert with decades of experience in complex neuro-developmental evaluations and comprehensive family treatment. He has raised seven adopted children from severe trauma backgrounds and has fostered forty children. June 4, 2012, East Hartford, CT. See brochure
Therapist Questionnaire
We invite therapists with specialized skill and training in adoption to complete our questionnaire. Qualified therapists will be included in an upcoming online directory.
Upcoming Events
Training Co-sponsorship Opportunity
Funding is available to help provide training opportunities for adoption professionals and adoptive families. Learn more >
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