Adoption Workshop: Parenting an Infant Exposed to Substances

About this event

The speakers for this workshop are Amy Sommer, LICSW, and Danya Handelsman, LICSW, who work with substance-exposed newborns and their families as part of JF&CS Project NESST® (Newborns Exposed to Substances: Support and Therapy). The speakers are masters’ level clinicians with post-masters training in Infant-Parent Mental Health.

Topics they will cover in the workshop include:

• What to expect when parenting an infant who has been impacted by substance exposure, including unique developmental, sleep and feeding needs
• How adoptive parents can best support an infant who has been impacted by substance exposure, including calming and soothing strategies
• Specific strategies and supports that NESST staff offer to adoptive families
• Opportunities to seek individual consultation and support from NESST staff

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Where: Online, via Zoom video conferencing

Cost: $25 per log-in

Audience: Pre-adoptive parents and adoption professionals

This workshop provides two hours of pre-adoption training. Certificates are available upon request.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Kahan at michellekahan@jfcsboston.org.

2-Step Registration Process:

1. Purchase your ticket here.
2. Register for the Zoom webinar. You will receive this link from Michelle by October 11. Please use this link to register when you receive it.

You must register for the Zoom to receive the link.