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The
Adoption Academy,
presented by The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy and
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, helps take the mystery out of the adoption
process. This twelve week series offers prospective adoptive
parents educational programs from an objective source. Our goal
is to bring information together in a comprehensive and sensitive
manner to help prospective parents make informed choices.
The Academy has three tracks:
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The Core Track
examines issues all prospective adoptive parents need to address.
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The Domestic Track
presents material for those interested in adopting children in the
United States.
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The
International Track
covers material for participants who wish to adopt children from
abroad.
To register online for the Nationwide Children's Hospital session,
click here.
Simulcast: With generous support from Abbott Nutrition and its family of brands, including Similac and Ensure, the Adoption Academy is being presented to audiences throughout Ohio. Each Academy class will be simulcast via webcast from our classrooms at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to audiences hosted by the Adoption Network of Cleveland, Akron Children’s Hospital and Toledo Children’s Hospital. Audience members at these locations will receive all Adoption Academy program materials, view each presentation, and even be able to participate in discussion with our presenters and the Columbus audience. We would like to thank Abbott Nutrition and our host partners for making this webcast project possible.
The
Core Track
| Begins March 2, 2009 and runs on Monday evenings for 4 weeks as follows: March 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 7-9 p.m. |
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Week 1 |
Introduction to Adoption
Overview of
Adoption |
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Week 2 |
The Nuts and Bolts of Homestudy |
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Week 3 |
Affording your Adoption
Emotional and Social Implications of Adoption |
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Week 4 |
Parent and Adoptee Panel |
Back to Top
The
Domestic Track
| Begins March 30, 2009 and runs on Monday evenings for 4 weeks as
follows: March 30, April 6, 13, and 20 from 7-9 p.m. |
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Week 1 |
The Step-by-Step Process of Domestic Adoption
Finding the Adoptive Child |
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Week 2 |
The Spectrum of Openness in
Adoption
Cultural Considerations |
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Week 3 |
Preparing for the Child’s Arrival:
Medical and Behavioral
Aspects of Adoption |
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Week 4 |
Adoption of Waiting Children
& Children with Special Needs:
Considerations and Resources
for Families
Parent and Adoptee Panel |
Back to Top
The
International Track
| Begins April 27, 2009 and runs on Monday evenings for 4 weeks as
follows: April 27, May 4, 11, and 18 from 7-9 p.m. |
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Week 1 |
The Step by Step Process of
International Adoption |
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Week 2 |
Dealing with Governments:
Ours and Others |
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Week 3 |
Medical and Health Care Needs
of the Child |
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Week 4 |
Transcultural Adoption
Considerations
Parent and Adoptee Panel |
Back to Top
All
sessions are held at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Center at 700 Children's Drive.
What Past Participants Have Said
“Extremely
informative and important information given in an easily
understandable format.” “This is a very
good source of information. It has been helpful to see many other
couples struggling with the same issues.” “Informative and
honest.”
Registration
Information
Participants may sign up for one, two or all three tracks. We
recommend that all participants attend the Core Track as it lays the
foundation for the more specialized Domestic and International series.
All sessions are held at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Center at 700 Children's Drive.
Brochures and Registration
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To download a PDF program brochure and registration form for Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus click here.
- To register online at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital website,
click here.
For
additional program information, call Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Institute for
Pediatric Education at (614) 355-0662 or call The National Center for
Adoption Law & Policy at
(614) 236-6730.
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