An organization that provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective. It highlights and increases the diversity of mental health professionals and decreases the mental health stigma in the Black community. Their services include culturally inclusive mental health and wellness training, youth workshops, and webinars on various topics.
Mental health educational products and therapy services for Africans on the continent, as well as the African diaspora.
Angela Tucker is a multimedia phenomenon leading discussions about race, class, and identity. She was adopted from foster care to a white family, and grew up in a city that was predominantly white. She has 15+ years of working in social welfare organizations, has consulted with NBC television, and supported the lead of a Broadway star. Her first book was published in the spring of 2023.
A webpage with resources for dealing with awkward questions and challenging assignments that adoptees have to handle at school.
This program is designed to provide prospective adoptive parents with strong foundational knowledge for caring for their adopted child. It’s a 15-week, asynchronous course covering the legal, social, and emotional aspects of adoption. It fulfills the legal requirements for adoption education in British Columbia.
A webinar library that covers countless topics: post adoption, school based support for adoptees, Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), LGBTQ competency for adoption professionals, and financing adoption. It has on-demand webinars designed to meet the needs of today’s adoption professionals and offer supportive education to adoptive families.
This organization’s vision is to connect with adoption communities for progressive dialogue about adoption-related topics. They also offer support and education to people new to the adoption community.
A short article that identifies variations of microaggressions that are particular to adoption. It also teaches adopted children strategies to maintain their confidence and coping mechanisms for handling microaggressions.
Same-sex headed families play a large and important role in the adoption community. This is a list of resources for being an inclusive and LGBTQ-friendly agency.
Held through the National Council for Adoption, this 10-hour course fulfills the training requirements of countries that are party to the Hague Adoption Convention. It provides foundational knowledge for prospective parents pursuing intercountry adoption.
