Description
This course qualifies for CAMFT CEUs.
Navigating the complexities of biological relationships can be a sensitive and challenging process for many adoptees. Adoptees may seek out connections with their first family members for a variety of reasons, and as adoption professionals, it is crucial to provide a safe and supportive space for the exploration of these relationships. Factors such as assessing safety, developing realistic expectations, gauging emotional preparedness, setting boundaries, planning contact, respecting privacy, and building open and honest communication will be discussed.
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Instructor: Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker is a licensed psychologist, international/transracial adoptee of color, and an adoptive parent. She specializes in providing mental health support focused on adoption, trauma, and racial identity work through her private practice based in Denver, Colorado. She is a speaker and trainer at adoption agencies, camps, and conferences worldwide, the creator of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory, and the author of “The Adoptee Self-Reflection Journal,” “The Adoptive Parent Self-Reflection Journal,” and the “Adoptees Like Me” illustrated series for elementary readers.
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Other Important Information:
Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at [email protected].
Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at [email protected]
CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates.
Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to [email protected] prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed.
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CAMFT Information:
California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075 ). This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content.
Objectives
- Participants will be able to name at least three key factors influencing adoptees’ decisions to connect with first family members.
- Participants will be able to identify at least four strategies assess emotional readiness and safety considerations for first family contact.
- Participants will be able to apply at least five strategies to support trauma-informed and adoptee-informed approaches to support identity exploration, healthy boundary-setting, and interpersonal communication dynamics during reunions.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate CAMFT
Learning credits
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