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General Adoption

Expert training on topics required for any adoption by the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption.

Hague Package - General

This package covers 10 hours of general Hague Courses

Waiting Children

This training package provides specific information about adopting Waiting Children.

Adopting the Older Child

The objective of this course is to provide families with information and resources to consider when adopting an older child. The intent is to provide the opportunity for families to explore this as an option and prepare for the challenges and differences. This course provides 1.5 hours of adoption training   Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.    

Adopting Two Children

The objective of this course is to provide families with information, considerations and resources to consider when adopting multiple children. The intent is to provide the opportunity for families to explore this as an option and prepare for the challenges and differences. This course provides 1.5 hours of adoption training. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.

Adoption Travel: Children of All Nations

The objective of this course is to educate families about the travel portion of their adoption. This will include an explanation of how the adoption trip is planned, what to expect with your child and general international travel procedures, and the paperwork that is required before travel. This course provides families with1 hour of Hague Parent Education Training. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.

Becoming A Family Through Multicultural Adoption

The objective of this course is to provide families with information on the long-term implications for a family that has become multicultural through intercountry adoption. This course provides families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.

Health and Development of Orphaned Children

This course provides 3 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. The objective of this course is to educate families about the effects on children of malnutrition, relevant environmental toxins, maternal substance abuse and of any other known genetic, health, emotional and developmental risk factors associated with orphaned children. This course will also provide information on the in-country conditions that affect orphaned children. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q & A in order to receive a course completion certificate.

Life Inside the Orphanage

This course provides families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training. The objective of this course is to provide families with information on the general characteristics and needs of children awaiting adoption, including data on institutionalized children and the impact of institutionalization on children, the effect on children based on the length of time spent in an institution and the type of care provided by the orphanage. The course will also discuss the impact on a child of leaving familiar ties and surroundings. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.

Promoting Healthy Attachments

The objective of this course is to provide families with information on attachment disorders and other emotional problems that institutionalized or traumatized children and those with a history of multiple caregivers may experience either before or after their adoption. This course also provides families with information about the impact on a child of leaving familiar ties and surroundings. Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.

The Waiting Child

The purpose this online course is to provide prospective adoptive parents with information on and preparation for adopting a child through a Waiting Child (or Special Needs) program. This course will provide information on the general characteristics and needs of children awaiting adoption, medical descriptions of the needs and resources and information to consider when adoption a Waiting Child. This course provides families with 2 hours of Hague Parent Education Training.   Upon review of this course, families will complete a brief Q and A in order to receive a course completion certificate.  

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