Thursday, October 16

How Permanency-Competent Care Improves our Whole Community

By Vermont Consortium for Adoption & Guardianship

To support not only families formed through adoption, kinship, guardianship, or foster care, but all individuals impacted.

Date and time

Location

Noël's at The Franklin Events Center

One Scale Avenue #Suite 92 Rutland, VT 05701

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Breakfast & Opening Activitiy (sign in will begin at 9am for early arrivers)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote Address- Building an Adoption & Permanency-Competent Care System in VT

Heather Bessette, LiCSW

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Break

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Morning Breakout Session- Option #1 Supporting Transracial Families in VT

Deidra Razzaque, Training & Coaching Specialist

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Morning Breakout Session- Option #2 AdoptMent Mentor Program

Tracie Carlson, LCMHC

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

LUNCH (a light lunch will be provided)

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Afternoon Breakout Session- Option #1: Identity, Loss, & Connection

Chynah Boise, MS, LCMHC

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Afternoon Breakout Session- Option #2: Youth Panel

Youth Development Program

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Activity

Good to know

Highlights

5 hours 30 minutes
In person

About this event

Family & Education • Education

Join us at Noël's at The Franklin Events Center to discover the impact of providing stable and nurturing environments for children in need.

The effects of permanency-related issues reach most members of our community, and yet is still considered a niche topic for professionals and caregivers. Learn from lived-experts on how we as professionals and caregivers can create a permanency-competent care system in Vermont. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a positive change in our community. Reserve your spot now!

Organized by

Vermont Consortium for Adoption & Guardianship

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