Childhood experiences, both good and bad, shape the developing brain and have a major impact on the physical, mental health and the social emotional functioning of adults. Poor childhood experiences such as childhood neglect, physical and sexual abuse or incarceration of caregivers are called Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs.
Join Harmony Family Center’s Education and Training Coordinator, Allison Cooke Douglas, for an overview of the science of ACEs, how these experience impact children and what parents and professionals can do to help children grow and heal after adversity.
Certificates for 1.5 hours of training will be issued for qualified participants.
PLEASE NOTE: Couples using the same device to watch the webinar must register both participants on the registration form (one person in the first name space and the second in the last name space) to receive separate certificates.
Working
in the adoption field is more than just a job. For many of us, it is a
calling, a vocation, our life’s work. As a result, we give of ourselves
in a way that can leave us feeling tired both physically and
emotionally. During this webinar, Kimberly Harrell will share practical
ways to take care of yourself so you can continue refreshed and renewed
in this important work allowing you to do your very best work on behalf
of children and familiesty.
Emily Todd, MD, is a pediatrician and medical geneticist. She founded Comprehensive Adoption Medicine Consultants to help families navigate the medical side of the adoption process. While attending Rush Medical College, Dr. Todd received awards for her work in genetics as well as recognition from her peers for excellence in humanism. After receiving her Medical Doctorate, she moved to Denver, CO where she completed her pediatric residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Following pediatric residency, Dr. Todd completed advanced training in medical genetics at Children’s Hospital Colorado. In addition to her busy adoption medicine practice, Dr. Todd is currently serving as the Contributing Section Editor for the Council on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care for AAP Grand Rounds, a professional journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also serves as a member of the board of directors for the Colorado chapter of the Gift of Adoption Fund.
Kris Faasse, LMSW, ACSW started working in the adoption arena as a pregnancy counselor working with expectant moms facing unplanned pregnancies and wrestling with decisions about whether to parent their children or make adoption plans. Currently, she serves as the National Director of Adoption Services for Bethany Christian Services, an adoption and family preservation agency with offices nationwide. She has over 20 years of experience and holds both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in social work. Kris has trained both nationally and internationally on topics including openness in adoption, the adoption process, grief and loss issues and Safe Haven Laws.
Have you ever wondered just how much nature vs. nurture will play a role in your adopted child's identity formation? 
Thursday, February 5th
