Community Health Law Project (CHLP) offers a wide range of workshops for consumers and professionals. With the support of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, it presents one to two Law & Disability Issues conferences a year at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Subjects include general … [Read more...]

Join host Zack Fried, transracial domestic Adoptee, in an evening of discussion for adoptees who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. In honor of PRIDE month, this space was created to not only support the adoptee voices, but adoptees who identify as LGBTQ+. This open platform will allow those in … [Read more...]

Considering adopting an infant? Learn about Spence-Chapin’s full-service Domestic Adoption Program during this free webinar! This webinar is the first step for families interested in applying to Spence-Chapin as all webinar attendees will receive a Domestic Adoption Program application. This … [Read more...]

Thinking about adopting as an LGBTQ parent? Join us for a FREE webinar that will shed light on adopting, including an overview of the home study process, state regulations for second parent adoption, and how to select an affirming adoption service provider. Bring your questions – there will be … [Read more...]

Considering adopting? Want to learn about adoption programs at Spence-Chapin? Join Spence-Chapin to learn more about adoption pathways for prospective adoptive parents in their 40s and 50s. We will provide an overview of our programs and opportunities available for parents in this age range. Bring … [Read more...]

Parenting a child with a trauma history can feel like you’re following a different set of rules. Join us to learn tips and techniques for addressing common behavioral challenges including tantrums, lying, food hoarding and sleep issues. This interactive virtual training will cover principles from … [Read more...]

Considering adopting? Want to learn about adoption programs at Spence-Chapin? Join Spence-Chapin staff to learn about the current landscape of international and domestic adoption and the needs of the children waiting for adoptive families. We’ll discuss the scope of all Spence-Chapin adoption … [Read more...]

Identity is an important, individualized, and complex process among adoptees. Through a discussion facilitated by a clinical social worker and an adult adoptee, we will explore the crucial role parents play in helping their children develop a healthy self-concept that incorporates all aspects of who … [Read more...]

Join us for a virtual event on May 4th as we hear from leading pediatric health professionals and social workers on the developmental and emotional impact the pandemic has had on children around the world, and learn how the Spence-Chapin Granny Program is addressing those challenges in orphanages … [Read more...]

Often, when kids are in the elementary school-age years more questions may arise surrounding their adoption story, and sometimes parents feel stuck on when and how to start talking about it. This webinar will provide parents of school-aged children with best-practices and perspectives on how to … [Read more...]