Events Calendar

October Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

October Virtual Pre-Adoption Group Training

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent International Adoption, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption

The Pre-Adoption Group one-day training is required for all prospective adoptive parents in our Domestic Infant and International programs, and is designed to help you think about both the rewards and the challenges of adoption and the life-long adoption issues that are involved.

For Professionals: Quality Clinical Care During a Public Health Crisis

Professional In-Service Training for Professional

Maintaining Quality of Clinical Care During a Public Health Crisis CEU Workshop for Professionals

October Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adult Adoptee

This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings, concerns and questions about being adopted.

Fall P.R.I.D.E. TRAINING Session 3 out of 4

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care

September 24, October 1, October 22, and November 12, 2022 Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm                                                                                                                                                                                              

ONLINE - Adoption Information Meeting 11/7

General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption

Agency staff will describe each of our programs. You will also hear from a family, who has completed the process speak about their experiences and answer questions.

November Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

November Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

Fall P.R.I.D.E. TRAINING Session 4 out of 4

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care

September 24, October 1, October 22, and November 12, 2022 Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm                                                                                                                                                                                              

November 2022 International Adoption Information Meeting

General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption