November 17, 2020

10 am to 11 am CT

The decision to place a child for adoption is a major, life changing event for all involved. The hospital social worker is often present at a crucial moment for all of the members of the adoption triad, the infant, the birth parents, and the prospective adoptive couple. Social workers can be a significant figure in helping all members to be attentive to the meaning of the birth event, to be aware of the ethical and legal dimensions of the adoption decision and to be accepting of the wide range of feelings connected to the adoption decision. This presentation will explore all of these aspects of this critical life changing decision for all involved.

Speaker

Nancy Shepherd

Nancy Sheppard Alderman, LCSW, is a social worker by training. She received her undergraduate and graduate social work degrees from the University of Texas in Austin. After a short tenure with the City of Austin Public Health unit, she began a 24-year career at Seton Ascension Network, a large regional perinatal system in Central Texas. She worked in various capacities within the Perinatal Services specialty, beginning in the mother/baby and neonatal units. In her final position with the network, as the Network Perinatal Outreach Coordinator, she worked to strengthen the continuum of care and access for pregnant and newly parenting families through Central Texas. In 2010, she founded the Central Texas Perinatal Coalition to facilitate formal networking among agencies, organizations and professionals serving the perinatal population. The Coalition continues to meet monthly and has become a consistent means of connection among those serving this population. Nancy was appointed to the Texas Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee in 2006, which is providing the data needed to find solutions in our complex state in terms of healthcare access and quality of care for pregnant women. She has a special in interest in studying the causes and solutions related to the disparities in birth outcomes for women of color.

Nancy has maintained a successful private psychotherapy practice for 11 years, and serves a very diverse clientele. She feels fortunate to be able to utilize her years of experience and expertise in her work with the perinatal clients and families in her practice. Advocating for the ongoing improvement of healthcare and birth outcomes will remain her lifelong passion

FAQs

Are Continuing Education Units (CEUs) provided through this training?

We are happy to offer .1 social work and counseling CEU for live viewers. Certificates of completion for 1 contact hour is available for all attendees.

Is this event virtual?

Yes.  The event will be broadcast on GoToWebinar

Will the event be recorded?

Yes; however, it will only be available for Gladney clients after the live training.

Where can I find other Gladney University trainings?

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