The NJ ARCH E-Learning Page is designed to keep you informed about various educational and learning courses about adoption issues that are available online.

Below is a list of online educational services with direct URL links.  This page will be updated regularly; so please feel free to visit often and find out about any new courses that become available.

ALP offers an array of interactive, e-learning courses that are designed to increase the understanding, joys and challenges of adoption.  Throughout the site, they offer downloads of articles and papers and e-learning courses for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents as well as professionals.  To view their list of e-learning courses, log onto:  www.adoptionlearningpartners.org , and select “Catalog” at the top right.

List of courses

Adopted The Identity Project: Real People, Real Stories, Real Insight For Parents
Adoption Tax Credit
Becoming Child’sBest Advocate
Braids, Curls, Twists: A How – To forNatural Black Hair Care
China: Her Land & People, History, and Philosophies
China: Language
Cina: Language, Festivals, and Traditions
China: Overview of the Adoption Process
Conspicuous Families
Creating an Adoption Profile that Works
Discipline and the Adopted Child Ain’t Misbehavin’
Finding the Missing Pieces
Foster Family to Forever Family
Let’s Talk Adoption
Lifebooks
Medical Issue in International Adoption
Open Adoption 101: What to Consider, How to Establish, And Ways To Stay Connected
The Journey of Attachment
The Repunlic of Korea: History and Culture
Tough Starts: Brain Development Matters
Tough Starts: Family Matters
Tough Starts: Parenting Matters
Tough Starts: Treatment Matters
We’re Home! Now What?For Parents of Newly Adopted School-Aged Children
We’re Home! Now What? For Parents oif Newly Adopted Toddlers / Preschoolers
With Eyes Wide Open

For more information, please log onto: www.adoptionlearningpartners.org

This online course offers complete training (except for hands-on certification and CPR) for future foster and adoptive parents.  A Single One-year Membership ($19.99) includes access to over 300 hours of training for re-licensing.  This membership is for one licensed foster parent.  A Couple Membership for two licensed foster parents is $29.99.  Go to www.fosterparenttraining.com for more information.

Since 1998 Heart of the Matter Seminars has been providing engaging, informative and empowering educational experiences with a focus on children who are at-risk.  To view their courseware, log onto:

https://www.heartofthemattereducation.com/

Adoptive Families provides information and support through expert articles.  Personal stories, expert audio, in-depth eBooks, made-for-sharing Clip & Save tip sheets, parent-to-parent interaction, and more.  To view their website, log onto:

www.adoptivefamilies.com

Each month Pact offers at least one educational program specifically designed for adoptive families. Below are descriptions for some of the workshops we offer regularly. Visit our Events page to see when and where each workshop is being offered next, as well as information on featured speakers. We also have programs for specific audiences, including parents of color, LGBT parents, parents of teens, and transracial adopters (see Support for more information).

Pact’s Annual Spring Training Conference
AdopTalk: Talking With Children About Adoption
Baby Care For Adopted Infants
Lifetime Journey: Exploring Birth Family Issues
Parenting Strategies for Adoptive Families
Schools & Adoption: A to Z
True Colors 1: Transracial Adoption-Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together
True Colors 2: Pushing Past Racism 101

https://pactadopt.org/

C.A.S.E. offers mental health services and educational resources for all members of the adoption and foster community.

https://adoptionsupport.org/about-us/

For a list of 2021 webinars see: https://adoptionsupport.org/syfwebinars/

North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

This e-learning website includes recordings of trainings NACAC has held. Some are available for purchase and some are available at no cost.
Trainings include topics on: Parenting, Adoption Assistance, Adoption Practice, Adoption Tax Credit, Advocacy, Model Programs, Parent Group Development, Post-Adoption Services, Youth Advocacy and Support Networks,

For recorded webinars available for purchase ($15 for NACAC members / $20 for nonmembers), you’ll complete a payment form before you can access the session. For these paid webinars, you can receive a certificate of attendance after viewing the session.

https://wearefamiliesrising.org/recorded-trainings/

Foster Parent College

FosterParentCollege.com® (FPC) provides innovative, research-based, interactive online courses for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents. Our self-paced training is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From the comfort of home, parents can enroll, complete a course, and receive a certificate of completion in a single session. The content is developed by nationally recognized experts in the fields of parenting, social work, pediatrics, psychology, psychiatry, and education. FPC courses are valued by foster care agencies and praised by caregivers.

https://www.fosterparentcollege.com/index.jsp

The National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth – NCSBY

The National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth (http://www.ncsby.org/) is pleased to share information for an advanced workshop on problematic sexual behavior designed for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents entitled:
Addressing Youth And Children With Problematic Sexual Behaviors:  Resources for CACs, Partners, and Caregivers
This is a six-credit hour course designed specifically for foster, adoptive and kinship parents. It uses discussion board activities and interactive exercises to help participants explore strategies for parenting children who have exhibited sexual behavior problems. See below website for cost and details.

To Preview or enroll in the FosterParentCollege.com Training Course
https://www.fosterparentcollege.com/course-info/sex-dev

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) E-Learning

Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) partners with Relias to provide easy access to a broad range of continuing education and professional development online courses for child welfare and human service workers, clinicians, supervisors, and managers at a 10% discount for our members. And now you can learn anytime, anywhere with Relias’ new mobile app.
Relias also offers a comprehensive online training and management system for organizations to provide on-demand access to all courses for their entire staff with monitoring and reporting capabilities.
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) offers a series of online courses on topics of particular interest to social workers, supervisors, and others who work with children who have experienced trauma.

https://www.cwla.org/conferences-events/e-learning/

Foster Care and Adoption Care Training:

FCAC Online Training offers 149 courses with new topics added continuously. Complete mandated training hours from the comfort of your home. Training online offers flexible hours…..train around your schedule. No need for baby sitters. Courses are developed by professionals with extensive experience, and most hold a Masters or Ph.D.

http://www.fosterparents.com

Pre-Adoptive Education

Providing Foundations for Parenting Children from Hard Places
In this foundational phase of ‘Families Are Forever’ you’ll begin to understand the lives of children who come from a place most likely very different from your own. You’ll gain knowledge that many who have gone before you have discovered about welcoming a child from a ‘hard place’ into your home and family. We’ll also strengthen your family’s foundation so that as a parent, you have the tools and knowledge needed to best meet your child’s needs.

This phase totals 18 hours and satisfies Hague pre-adoptive training requirements.

https://familiesareforever.org/all-classes/

Parenting After Trauma: Minding the Heart and Brain

Includes videos, self-reflection journal prompts and implementation worksheets

A self-paced, online, comprehensive course that weaves brain science and attachment research into practical actions so you develop confidence and clarity in parenting children impacted by trauma.

https://robyngobbel.com/course/regulationconnectionfeltsafetyfullseries/

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Early Trauma Online Learning (Free)

Funded by the Home Office Early Intervention Fund in England

https://www.acesonlinelearning.com/

Create a Family: The National Adoption & Foster Care Education and Support Nonprofit

https://www.adoptioned.org/

The online learning platform is designed to satisfy pre-adoption home study requirements for families adopting domestically or internationally. There is also coursework available to support families post-adoption. Each one hour course is followed by a 10-question quiz. Scores of 80% or higher on the quiz entitle the learner to a Certificate of Completion.

For more information visit: https://www.adoptioned.org/pages/adoption-courses

Additional courses may be found at:
https://www.creatingafamilyed.org/pages/jockey-being-family-agency-page?th__ug=317429f5

Stockton University: Continuing Education Credit Hours for Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Professional Counselors in New Jersey for licensure and certification renewal.

– Livestream workshops

– Each workshop yields 2.0 CE Hours

– Workshops feature relevant topics and current research from Stockton’s expert faculty members

– Special discounts are available to Stockton Alumni, Faculty and Staff

https://stockton.edu/admissions/costs.html

For more information visit : https://stockton.edu/continuing-studies/professional-development.html

Since 1996, Harmony Family Center has been a leader, creator, and provider of innovative practices designed to strengthen the well-being of our nation’s children and families. For a list of their E Learning classes, please visit: https://www.harmonyfamilycenter.org/training-calendar-registration

Embrella Embracing & Empowering Families – embrella offers resource (foster) and kinship caregiver training. This training is available to all NJ licensed foster and kinship parents through their contract with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF). Numerous courses in various modalities are available to meet caregivers’ needs when completing education to meet their licensing requirements. For courses and modalities available, please visit https://www.embrella.org/free-foster-adoptive-kinship-parent-training-nj/. If interested in virtual learning, please visit our E-Learning Education Portal at www.teachingfamilies.org.

Advancing Practice for Permanency & Well-Being!
Options for Individuals & Organizations
Whether you are a Child Welfare or Mental Health professional, or an administrator in an organization, you can choose your preferred way to access the free web-based NTI training. Administrators are encouraged to explore integration options, if needed, so your team can successfully make NTI trainings available to staff and others with the desired data, reporting, tracking and support options. For more information, log onto https://adoptionsupport.org/nti/

For information on their services and e-learning courses visit:
https://www.harmonyfamilycenter.org/

A Note from Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker
(SHAY-tra WUR-ta LY-ker; she/her)
If you are an adoptee, member of the adoption constellation (parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, friend), or professional who works with the adoption constellation, you have come to the right place! Searching for a competent and compassionate therapist who understands the complexity of adoption can feel like a daunting task, and my goal is to make this process as easy as possible for you. Check out my website for a variety of at-home resources and learn more about the services and training I offer from my perspective as an adoptee, adoptive parent, and psychologist.

For more information visit: https://growbeyondwords.com/

To view Adoption Education Videos please visit: https://growbeyondwords.com/adoption-education-videos/

 

 

The webinars will teach you about adopting and parenting children with identified needs, cover different parenting strategies, discuss adoptee perspectives, and/or address different concerns surrounding culture and adoption. These webinars should be useful for many people, including prospective adoptive/foster families, adoptive/foster families, and child welfare professionals.

For information visit: https://chlss.org/education-events/webinars/

 

Multiracial, transracial adoptive and foster families lack the know-how to care for their kid’s textured hair. Support for both parents and kids is much needed.  Families are supported through Styles 4 Kidz programs, workshops and training—
giving them the tools and resources they need to care for their kid’s hair.

To view their trainings, visit https://styles4kidz.org/

Browse our courses on a variety of topics curated just for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Resource Parents. On-demand so you can learn anytime, anywhere.

To view their trainings, visit https://nfpati.org/all-courses/