Open to ANY family in the adoption process working with any AFTH office. Join other waiting prospective adoptive parents for a time to process the highs and lows of the adoption journey. One credit hour will be given for waiting families for attendance. … [Read more...]

Join AFTH social work staff and families in post placement. Parenting itself is a challenge, when adding adoption issues, support and guidance may be required to assist in navigating these struggles. A link will be sent to you after registration is complete. … [Read more...]

Did you know that according to the William Institute “Same-sex couples raising children are four times more likely to than their different sex counterparts to be raising an adopted child.” We find that more LGBTQIA families are choosing adoption as a beautiful way to start their families. It is so … [Read more...]

This workshop will provide essential tips to help caregivers prepare individuals with disabilities to withstand various types of emergencies—from hurricanes to winter storms to manmade disasters. A range of general and disability-related emergency preparedness tips, such as how to set up a support … [Read more...]

This session will provide valuable information to better prepare individuals and their families for their transition into adult life services. Topics will include the step-by-step transition process, Medicaid eligibility, support coordination, choosing the right support coordination agency, and much … [Read more...]

GET TO WORK! Employment Supports and Services for Adults With Disabilities in NJ … [Read more...]

Join us to understand more about how an individual's DDD budget is determined as well as an overview of the different services available. … [Read more...]

Become an advocate and resource for those grieving in your community! Gain the knowledge and skills to support those in your community coping with a loss. Space is limited. … [Read more...]

Fee: $15.00 Neuroscience research teaches us that there are environmental factors, teratogens, and other pre or post-natal toxic stress such as trauma, alcohol exposure and drug exposure that can impact the developing brain. Our experience also tells us that many children who have been impacted … [Read more...]

Fee: $15.00 For many in the foster, kinship and adoption experience, the concepts of attachment and trauma are quite familiar. Less known is object relations theory—what might be thought of as ‘advanced attachment’. This approach looks at many of the confusing complexities and contradictions in … [Read more...]