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National Council For Adoption Conference

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown 350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN

The community of adoption professionals will gather to grow in understanding of adoption principles and root themselves within the adoption community. The National Adoption Conference gives you an opportunity to branch out of your comfort zone as you meet new colleagues and explore challenging, innovative adoption concepts. Collaborate with practitioners and leaders from across the […]

Birth Parent Panel

A panel of birth parent speakers who have made adoption plans will share their stories. A panel of birth parent speakers who have made adoption plans will share their stories. This staff moderated panel will include a question-and-answer session with panel participants, including questions from the audience. This workshop will provide genuine and real insight […]

NACAC (North American Council on Adoptable Children) Conference

Webinar

The conference has sessions designed to inspire, inform, and encourage all members of the adoption community, including adoptive parents raising children with special needs, professionals seeking families for older children, mental health or other professionals supporting adoptive and foster families, international adoptive parents, adopted persons, and others with personal or professional connections to adoption. Prospective […]

Adoption STAR Online Adoption Information Session

Building Families Through AdoptionBecome introduced the Adoption STAR agency and the agency’s policies and procedures, including the many services and programs we offer.After registering for this information session you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.Contact Adoption STAR at 866-691-3300 or via email at info@adoptionstar.com or visit our website for additional information […]

Blue Rose Meeting

This session is specific to birth parents who have made an adoption plan for their children.It is a safe place to talk about your personal experiences, emotions, challenges and triumphs. After registering for this event you will receive instructions on how to join the webinar.For more information contact us at 866-691-3300 or email info@adoptionstar.com.

Preparing Extended Family for Older Child Adoption Webinar

Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends are all impacted when a child or sibling group is adopted into their extended family. Adoptive parents often spend a significant amount of time educating themselves about the unique needs of children in the foster care system and specific issues of adoption, but what about other members of […]

Adoption STAR Online Adoption Information Session

Building Families Through AdoptionBecome introduced to Adoption STAR’s A-OK (Adopt an Older Kid) program and the policies, procedures, and services offered to clients interested in adopting an older child.After registering for this information session you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.Contact Adoption STAR at 866-691-3300 or via email at info@adoptionstar.com or […]

Private Track Training

For clients of Adoption STAR who are currently in the Private Track Program Adoption STAR created The Agency Assisted Private Adoption Program, often referred to as “Private Track” to provide increased opportunities to adopt an infant. This creative and flexible program will teach you how to advertise yourself. Learn from the professionals! You must be […]

Adoption STAR Online Adoption Information Session

Building Families Through AdoptionBecome introduced the Adoption STAR agency and the agency’s policies and procedures, including the many services and programs we offer.After registering for this information session you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.Contact Adoption STAR at 866-691-3300 or via email at info@adoptionstar.com or visit our website for additional information […]

Navigating Open Adoption

Facilitated By Kathy Crissey, LMHC and Shannon Boeheim, MSWA webinar workshop where we address questions from participants, as well as have discussion around maintaining the connection, boundaries and the importance of communication etc. This workshop is open to waiting families or those who have already adopted, especially for those who may be struggling with their […]