18th Annual Permanency Conference: The Voices Behind Permanency

Event Date: 04/17/2024 - 04/19/2024
Event Time: 10:00 AM (04/17/2024) - 12:00 PM (04/19/2024)
Event Type: Permenancy Conference
Total CE Credits: 13

General Admission: $249 0% discount
(if registered before 02/29/2024)

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Description

APAC coordinates an annual statewide Permanency Conference in collaboration with the Alabama Department of Human Resources to bring 3 days of focused training on meeting the range of needs of foster and adopted children and their families. This conference is for anyone who serves foster and adopted children in any capacity and is perfect for DHR staff, service providers, and clinicians, as well as foster and adoptive parents.

The overall purpose is to provide a rich experience where participants can take part in relevant, engaging, and practical workshops to help participants feel more confident and hopeful for the work they do. We strive to provide this conference in a relaxed setting with self-care opportunities so participants feel appreciated and re-energized as they return to serving our most vulnerable populations.

We are offering 13 contact hours for social workers and counselors which include several clinical hours and 3 hours of ethics. Most workshops will also qualify for clinical hours too!

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Location:

Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB, 808 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Speaker & Bio

Isaac Etter

Isaac Etter is an activist and social entrepreneur. Isaac was transracially adopted at the age of two. He is the founder of Identity a startup focused on providing accessible, diverse, and ethical adoption and foster care education. Formerly, Isaac worked in adoption through his consulting firm Etter Consulting. At Etter Consulting, Isaac led training for families and adoption agencies on transracial adoption. Isaac also co-founded an education and advocacy organization, SafeHouse Lancaster, where he was the co-executive director. SafeHouse Lancaster merged with YWCA Lancaster in July of 2021 and Isaac now is full-time at Identity. Isaac also serves on the board of directors for CHI St Joseph Children's Health. He is a frequent speaker in many different settings, including colleges, adoption agencies, and conferences.

Isaac has used his story of being adopted and growing up in a white world to curate deep conversations about race in America. With his unique insight into racial tensions between the white and black communities, he has been able to curate impactful conversations where everyone learns to value each other and their experience, while learning about systemic racism, privilege, and their role in it.