Moving beyond trauma-informed to trauma-responsive support for families WEBINAR by AdoptUSKids · Published February 4, 2022 · Last modified February 8, 2022 In this webinar for child welfare professionals, presenters share strategies to make support services for families more trauma-responsive.
AdoptUSKids recruiting new speakers bureau members! February 3, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published February 3, 2022 · Last modified February 15, 2022 Do you know a family who would be interested in joining our speakers bureau? We’re especially looking for families who adopted teens and alum who were adopted as teens.
Addressing moral injury in our profession January 21, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 21, 2022 · Last modified January 26, 2022 “I was struggling for a way to stay in child welfare and feel good about it.”
Successfully recruiting and supporting African American families January 5, 2022 by AdoptUSKids · Published January 5, 2022 · Last modified April 18, 2022 “There’s been a shift from screening families out to screening them in…we started looking at what families can do, and working to remove barriers that were preventing people from fostering and adopting.”
Understanding the impact of trauma on children’s behavior: a discussion guide TOOL by AdoptUSKids · Published December 15, 2021 · Last modified January 25, 2022 A guide to help parent group leaders facilitate a discussion on trauma and its effects, helping parents and caregivers better respond to their children’s behaviors and need for attachment and healing.
Bringing joy to the support group experience November 29, 2021 by AdoptUSKids · Published November 29, 2021 Suggestions for creating a culture where members are encouraged to meet their challenges with hopefulness and making your group a place where joy can grow and thrive.