Creating a Family Online Education Social Worker for CE Curriculum

Continuing Education for Adoption/Foster Care
Social Workers

Social Worker CE is an online education platform from Creating a Family, the national adoption & foster care education and support non-profit. These courses are designed for adoption/foster care social workers and mental health providers.

Creating a Family has submitted the following courses to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for continuing education credit. See each course for specific approvals and credit hours. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits.

For information on specific continuing education requirements by jurisdiction or mental health field, we recommend contacting your licensing board or accrediting organization for the most current requirements from your state or territory. NASW offers a quick reference of Social Work Licensure Board Endorsements that you may find helpful.

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Prenatal Substance Exposure Training

Creating a Family offers this evidence-basedThis facilitated training is designed for child welfare staff. The training discusses the warning signs and symptoms, the long-term impacts, and what to know about seeking a diagnosis for prenatal substance exposure.

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Continuing Education for Adoption/Foster Care
Social Workers

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Staff Training: Hague Package (CE)

7 Core Issues in Adoption and Foster Care (CE)

Common Special Needs in International Adoption (CE)

Disciplining Children Who Have Experienced Trauma (CE)

Ethical Considerations and Child Buying in Intercountry Adoption (CE)

Evaluating Risk Factors in Domestic Adoption (CE)

Expectant Parent Counseling (CE)

Health, Emotional, and Developmental Issues Common to Children Adopted Internationally (CE)

Helping Adopted Children Heal from Past Trauma and Loss (CE)

Helping Internationally Adopted Children Develop a Healthy Cultural & Racial Identity (CE)

How Do Children Understand Adoption at Different Ages? (CE)

The Impact of Adoption on Kids Already in the Family (CE)

Impact of Fostering on Kids Already in the Family (CE)

Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Opiates, Opioids, Methadone, Suboxone, and Other Common Drugs (CE)

Introduction to Prenatal Substance Exposure in Adoption (CE)

Legal Process of Domestic Adoption (CE)

Partnering with Relatives for Kinship Care (CE)

Things Families Need to Consider When Adopting a Child of a Different Race or Ethnicity (CE)

Understanding the Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption and Implementing Laws (CE)

Understanding Psychotropic Medications (CE)