Event Description
Adoption can be both difficult and beautiful. Adopted people, adoptive parents, and birth parents all share a uniquely complex experience. As adoption professionals, it is our responsibility to ensure that everyone impacted by adoption has the tools and support needed to thrive throughout the journey. During this training, our speaker Isaac Etter – who himself is an adoptee, will share insights from his experience as a transracial adoptee, adoptive parent trainer, and adoptive parent resource creator. Using videos and interviews with both his adoptive parents and siblings, Isaac will help participants understand some of the things that parents can do to make adoptees feel seen, heard, and valued. Adoption professionals will gain practical ideas on how they can effectively train and support both adoptive parents and adoptees in their work.
3 CAT I CEU’s will be provided for this session.
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When/Time
Friday, May 24th from 9:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
Where
Online
Cost
$45
About the presenter:
Isaac Etter is an adoptee and social entrepreneur. Isaac was transracially adopted at the age of two. He is the founder of Identity, a startup focused on using technology to help adoptive and foster parents thrive At Identity, Isaac is working on re-imaging post-placement support for adoptive and foster families. Isaac uses his story and deep passion for adoption and foster care education to bring relevant, quality, and diverse resources for adoptive and foster parents.
Isaac has used his story of being adopted and growing up in a white world to curate deep conversations about race and adoption in America. With his unique insight, Isaac has been able to curate impactful discussions about race in America where everyone learns to value each other and their experience, while
learning together. Isaac believes these conversations are crucial for child welfare professionals and adoptive and foster parents.