Children's Aid Society of Alabama

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We’re thankful for many things and among those, we’re thankful for the people on our teams who provide seven distinct services for children and families in Alabama. Please take a moment to visit www.childrensaid.org, and explore our services for yourself! Our offices in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville & Mobile will be closed Thursday and Friday November 28th - 29th. Our Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) team is hosting a live ZOOM this SUNDAY to answer your questions about how to adopt in Alabama. Sign up for the link ?? https://lnkd.in/eqAnNcYw. Have a great weekend!

We’ve just finished our final TTN of 2024. Our thanks to Gregory Manning, PsyD for ending it on a solid note. Our virtual and in-person attendees walked away with tools for asessment, diagnosis and treatment. Methods for building safety, connections and coping skills and perspectives on sensory and evidence based practices that support these actions. If you attended, we’d love to hear from you. What were some of the most valuable lessons you learned?

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In case you missed it, take a look at this story by WHNT News 19 about the passion one of Alabama’s probate judges has for helping to create forever families, and the power of supportive resources like Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections(APAC) to make lasting connections. Watch the recording below, https://lnkd.in/eswVvqVJ #AdoptionMonth #Alabama

It was a blustery morning in Montgomery, AL but Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) is having a wonderful training session with Gregory Manning, PsyD. Over 200 people have registered for our virtual livestream and we’re so excited to see many of you in person today! We’ll wrap up this evening and let Dr. Manning get some well deserved rest, then we’ll meet in person this THURSDAY, in the city of Birmingham. Please register and join us for this enlightening conversation about Putting the Pieces Together for youth, families, and the child welfare professionals who support them ?? https://bit.ly/4eAifGq. FREE for all parents and Alabama DHR staff. Other professionals will be charged a nominal fee for the available 5.5 NBCC approved CEU credits.

Some members of Children's Aid Society of Alabama’s, Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) team, CAS board members and executive leadership, as well as Heart Gallery Alabama, and an enthusiastic young adult adoptee were honored to accept the invitation to attend Governor Kay Ivey’s Adoption Month proclamation signing ceremony. National #AdoptionMonth highlights the importance of supporting adoptees and adoptive families. It also serves as a reminder that the need for adoptive parents is great. APAC performs many meaningful services but recruiting and providing the trauma-informed training needed to prepare individuals and couples to be well-informed, understanding, supportive, loving forever families is essential. Help APAC reach more people from Alabaster to Wetumpka, and all of our wonderful Alabama cities. The goal of foster care is reunification and we have an excellent team here that helps families reach that goal. However, out of the thousands of children in Alabama’s foster care, over 200 children are available for adoption. In the grand view, 200 might not seem like much. But it is. This number is just a representation of actual children. Many of whom are teenagers. Young people who are trying to make it through life without the support of a family they can call their own. The Heart Gallery of Alabama shares profiles of waiting children to give you an idea about their personalities. Their hopes. Their dreams. We often reference the words of Josh Shipp, “Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.” Knowing someone believes in you, sees you and your potential, will be there for you to lean on when you feel lonely or doubt yourself and your place in the world…well, that’s something every child should have. Several of our team members have lived experience in foster care and adoption, some of our board members do as well. APAC is focused on creating better childhood experiences for waiting children in Alabama’s foster care. We invite you to join APAC recruiters on November 24th anytime between 3:00 - 4:00 pm for a Zoom Q&A about adopting in Alabama. RSVP today ?? https://lnkd.in/eqAnNcYw. Share with your network, you never know who might be considering adoption, and APAC provides free, expert support and guidance throughout the adoption journey.

In case you missed it, take a look at Carolyn Kimball's report about Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections' adoption recruiter, and mom with adoption experience, Stacy Justice and APAC’s free adoption prep. courses. We appreciate WHNT News 19's coverage of APAC's services during National Adoption Month! A new round of our TIPS courses will begin in Huntsville on December 2nd, and in Birmingham on January 7th. Learn more about APAC here https://bit.ly/3V6LBoq. ***Please note, APAC works with youth in Alabama’s foster care that are 5 years old and above. APAC services are provided in partnership with Alabama DHR. https://lnkd.in/eZ9gx8rb #AdoptionMonth #

We thank all #veterans for your service. During national #adoptionmonth, we also want to share some information with military families about adoption. Tag a friend to share this with the military community. Thank you.

We’d like to thank Jarvis Escott for highlighting our Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC) program during National Adoption Month. We are grateful for every opportunity to share the impactful work our programs provide for Alabama’s children and families. https://lnkd.in/eGK7TWuz APAC services are a collaborative effort between the Children's Aid Society of Alabama and Alabama DHR. We’re also proud partners of the United Way of Central Alabama.