Adoptive Parent Information Session
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Join us for a free online session with Adoption Advocates Executive Director Rory Hall. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about our adoption process and our agency’s philosophy, plus get answers to your questions about open adoption.
Open Adoption for Prospective Adoptive Parents
Saturday, April 12, 2025
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Prepare for the realities of life as an adoption-built family. During this in-depth workshop, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical tips from adoption experts, birth parents and adoptive families. The first session will take place in-person in Austin, TX with additional sessions online, April 14 and 15.
Understanding Infant Adoption in Texas: What Social Work & Health Care Professionals Should Know
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
12:00-1:00 p.m.
With the current ban on abortion in Texas, women with unplanned pregnancies are facing limited options. Are you and your team prepared to answer questions or counsel patients on adoption if they do not feel able to parent?
Join us for a free webinar as adoption professional Rory Hall shares an overview on infant adoption in Texas. This training, designed specifically for social work and health care professionals, will enable you to answer common questions about adoption and direct patients to appropriate resources.
After attending this training, you and your staff will be able to:
- Identify current adoption practices, including what open adoption means
- Adhere to adoption laws in Texas
- Uphold expectant parents’ rights and responsibilities
- Utilize non-directive counseling techniques
- Understand the role of adoption agencies
