• There are 1.5 million adopted children in the US.
• Approximately 20,000 children are adopted from abroad each year. ¹
• Adoptive parents feel isolated, misunderstood and unsupported by professionals. Parents feel professionals should more effectively educate themselves about adoption-related issues. ²
• Professionals better trained in adoption related issues can better help their clients.
• First Steps provides in depth training on attachment, attunement, and regulation in the context of adoption. First Steps also teaches tools and techniques to help adopted children and their parents.
• Professionals can
• Hear licensed professionals teach about clinical issues.
• Watch actual therapy session where parents tell narratives to their children.
• Receive a certificate to document their continuing education hours.

The First Steps for Strengthening Adoptive Families program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider # 886487338) for up to 5.5 continuing education contact hours. Other professionals may be eligible to count the First Steps for Strengthening Adoptive Families DVD and Study Guide program toward required continuing education hours. Requirements vary from state to state and between licensing boards, so we cannot guarantee that your licensing board will allow you to count the time.

See a diagram of the First Steps Study Program.