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SUMMARY:Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Discussion Group (October 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of discussion and support! This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+\, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Tue\, Oct 14\, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nOrganizer: May Kipnis\, mkipnis@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nLet Us Know You’ll Be Joining!\nWhile this group is free and open to all adoptive parents regardless of their connection to Barker\, registration is required. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/parents-of-adopted-young-adults-monthly-discussion-group-october-2025/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adoptive Parent,Support/Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group (October 2025)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings\, concerns\, and questions about being adopted. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Wed\, Oct 15\, 2025 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nOrganizer: May Kipnis\, mkipnis@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nLet Us Know You’ll Be Joining!\nWhile this group is free and open to all adult adopted persons regardless of their connection to Barker\, registration is required. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/adult-adoptee-monthly-discussion-group-october-2025-2/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adult Adoptee,Support/Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:Workshop #6 – Adoption After Infertility: Presentation & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Navigating loss\, embracing new beginnings\nThis powerful CEU workshop explores how to ethically and effectively support families transitioning from infertility to adoption. \nThe first half features Dr. Anna Koehle\, a trauma-informed child welfare expert and adoptive parent. \nShe will offer practical guidance on: \n\nAssessing adoption readiness\nAddressing grief and loss\nDebunking common myths\nCreating strong aftercare plans\n\nThe second half features a heartfelt panel of adoptive parents\, who will share personal stories of loss\, hope\, and the profound transformation that adoption brought to their lives. \nDate: Friday\, October 17\, 2025\nTime: 9:30 AM – 12:45 PM ET\nCost: $45\nLocation: Virtual (Live)\nCEUs: 3 (CAT 1) CEU Credits\nOrganizer: Virginia Downes\, (301) 664-9664\, vdownes@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nAbout our Speaker:\nDr. Koehle is a trauma-informed child welfare expert and an adoption/infertility consultant with extensive experience in CPS\, foster care\, and adoption. Dr. Koehle dedicates her work to transformative advocacy in child welfare\, is an adoptive parent and the author of Identity’s A Practical Guide: Adoption After Infertility. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/workshop-6-adoption-after-infertility-presentation-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Units (CEUs),Professional
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SUMMARY:Pre-Adoption Training (NTDC) (2025 October/November)
DESCRIPTION:NTDC is a pre-adoption class that is required for families considering adoption through Barker. Families must be available to attend all 3 virtual sessions (October 18th\, October 25th & November 1st) to receive a certificate of completion. In addition\, one virtual program specific session is required. \nAre you ready to begin your adoption journey?  Completing this training is great first step!\nPre-Adoption Training is intended to educate\, support\, and prepare families who will be adopting a child through the US foster care system\, international or private domestic process. Families will enhance core competencies and gain skills to effectively parent children from a variety of different backgrounds\, who have experienced trauma\, separation and loss. Through shared learning with others and with the facilitation of an experienced professional and parent team\, we believe that families can provide the healing environment that children need. \nLocation: Virtual event\nDate and time: Sat\, Oct 18\, 2025 9:00 AM – Sat\, Nov 1\, 2025 3:00 PM\nOrganizer: Tenisha Lusane\, (301) 664-9664\, tlusane@barkeradoptionfoundation.org \nRegister Now! \nImportant Information:\n\nCompleting this training is required to adopt.\nMakeup sessions for classes missed due to an unexpected emergency may be made up at no cost with the following cohort\, or on a case by case basis and at the discretion of the trainer/program\, made available\, individually\, for an additional fee. These make-up sessions are not available for the first session of NTDC.\nParticipants missing more than one session (for any reason) will be disenrolled from the class and required to complete the entire training again at a time that better fits their schedule. It is strongly recommended that registrants arrange their schedules to accommodate being present at each class session.\nVirtual sessions are held via a live/online platform. Participants must have their cameras turned on for the duration of the training in order to receive a certificate of completion.\nSome material may not be suitable for children so we ask that any children that you may have not be present during any of the sessions.\nFor further questions about class and scheduling\, please contact Tenisha Lusane: Tlusane@barkeradoptionfoundation.org\n*Cancellation Policy*: Registrations may by cancelled up to 30 days before the start date of the registered session for a fee of $75. All fees are non-refundable within 30 days of the event.
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/pre-adoption-training-ntdc-2025-october-november/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Educational Workshops,Pre-Adoption Training (NTDC),Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption,Prospective Parent International Adoption,Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care
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