Utah Adoption Specialists Spring 2023 Adoption Education Classes - Archived

Description

10 hours of quality adoption education from a variety of adoption professionals and members of the adoption triad! 
Friday, April 14, 2023: 5:30 - 9:00 PM and Saturday, April 15, 2023: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
 
Schedule will be as follows:

Friday, April 14:     
5:30-5:45 – Room 1: Welcome and Introductions

5:45-7:50 – Room 1: Adoption Mini Topics, Presented by Utah Adoption Specialists    
5:45-6:10- Adoption 101- Kim Perry, LCSW                 
6:10-6:30- Adoption Options- Kim Perry, LCSW 
6:30-6:40- Break
6:40-7:05- Financing Your Adoption- Lauren Andrews, SSW
7:05-7:25- Spotting A Scammer- Lauren Andrews, SSW  
7:25-7:50- Hospital Etiquette- Krystal Leaaetoa, LCSW      

7:50-8:00 – Break  

8:00-9:00 – Open Adoption – Josh Redfern, LCSW and adoptive father

Saturday, April 15:
9:00AM-9:50- Legal and Ethical Considerations in Adoption – Larry Jenkins, attorney    
9:50-10:00 - Break
10:00-11:00-  Adoptive Parent Panel – facilitated by Lauren Andrews, SSW
11:00-11:10 - Break
11:10-12:00- Attachment in Adoption- Dr. Lee Raby, PhD, Professor 
12:00- 12:50 – Lunch Break
12:50-1:50  Birth Parent Panel – facilitated by Krystal Leaaetoa, LCSW   
1:50-2:00 - Break
2:00-2:50- Transracial Adoption – Rachel Galbraith, Adoptive Mother 
2:50-3:00 Break
3:00-3:50 Profiles & Finding in Private Adoption- Lauren Andrews, SSW 
3:50-4:00 - Break
4:00-4:50- Adoptee Panel – facilitated by Kim Perry, LCSW  
4:50- 5:00- Room 1: Wrap Up 

Date & Time

Apr 14, 2023 5:30 PM - Apr 15, 2023 5:00 PM

Venue Details

Sonrise Baptist Church

3550 South 4400 West
West Valley City, Utah 84120

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