Trauma-Informed Adoption
Description
Webinar Length: 2 hours
Presenter: McCall Lyon, PsyD
Target Audience:
- Child advocates (e.g., GAL, CASA)
- Child welfare workers
- Mental healthcare providers
- Supervisors / agency leadership
Objectives:
- Review the potential impact of early childhood exposure to traumatic events
- Discuss the importance of the following domains: supporting attachment, developing a healthy adoption narrative, and promoting ongoing connection to the adopted child’s family and/or culture of origin