The Adoption Center invites you to an IN-PERSON matching event! The event is open to youth ages 12 and older in the Western part of PA and families with an approved family profile/home study. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served at the event. There will be scheduled activities for … [Read more...]

FREE! Space will be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around international adoption, foster care, transracial/interracial adoption, search and reunion, birth/first family and other topics of interest to the group. Space is limited. This is a free event open to adults … [Read more...]

Free! This supportive group for first/birth parents will take place as a Zoom call. Group members will be able to connect, listen and share their experiences of adoption, both private and through the child welfare system. Space will also be provided for participants to explore and share … [Read more...]

Free! Group members will be able to connect, listen and share their experiences of adoption, both private and through the child welfare system. Space will also be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around open adoptions, closed adoptions, recent reunions, same-race … [Read more...]

Free! Monthly virtual support calls will provide a safe space for adoptive parents of color to connect and share their experiences. This is a group intended to meet the needs of people of color who have built their families through domestic adoption, kinship adoption, international adoption, … [Read more...]

FREE! Space will be provided for participants to explore and share experiences around international adoption, foster care, transracial/interracial adoption, search and reunion, birth/first family and other topics of interest to the group. Space is limited. This is a free event open to adults … [Read more...]

Are you planning a transracial adoption (either domestic or international), or are you already parenting across racial lines? In order to successfully meet your child’s needs, you must be prepared to think about, learn about and talk about race and racism as well as understand white privilege and … [Read more...]

A practical, developmentally grounded discussion for both parents and professionals working to support foster and adoptive parents who are parenting children of color. In this webinar, we will help you learn how to talk with children of color about their personal adoption stories, adoptism, racism … [Read more...]

Free! Our next Voices of Adoption (VOA) will be on June 16 from 6-8pm EST via Zoom! Voices of Adoption is a space created by Adoptees for Adoptees! This month, we hold space for adoptees (adopted people) who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community only. Adoptees 18+, born internationally and … [Read more...]

APSAC's 29th Colloquium will bring high-quality learning opportunities to child maltreatment researchers and practitioners across experience levels and professions. Sessions will be designated as beginning, intermediate, or advanced level content. Extraordinary plenary speakers will join us and more … [Read more...]