GENERAL RESOURCES:

The North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E)

Creating a Family

Adoptive Families

National Council For Adoption

Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh)

Pact, An Adoption Alliance

Transracial Adoption

Adoption Learning Partners

I’m Adopted (global adoptee community)

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

PARENTING & CHILD-SPECIFIC RESOURCES:

Beyond Consequences Institute

Empowered to Connect

Lives in the Balance

Dr. Ross Greene

Lavender Luz / Lori Holden

White Sugar, Brown Sugar blog

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)

Article: As a Black woman raised by White parents, I have some advice for potential adopters (April 5, 2021)

Article: 'Am I Asian Enough?' Adoptees Struggle To Make Sense Of Spike In Anti-Asian Violence (March 27, 2021)

Right Time Training - Post Adoption Support, Training, and Resources

ORGANIZATIONS:

Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents

Adoption Assistance Program

Adoption Community Network

North American Council on Adoptable Children

Access Connecticut

Training for Adoption Competency

Parenting After Trauma

Special Needs Adoptions information

 

VIDEOS:

The Adopted Life / Angela Tucker videos

Brené Brown on Blame

Brené Brown on Empathy

Dear Teacher: Advice From Students to Teachers

Nadine Burke Harris: Childhood Trauma

TRAININGS:

Free Adoption Competency Training for Child Welfare and Mental Health Professionals (CEUs included)

Right Time Training - Post Adoption Support, Training, and Resources

CAFAF Post-Licensing Training Module Classes

CAFAF Online Training from DCF