What is the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program?
Who can attend?
How much does it cost?
What have other participants said after the training?
Can I get contact hours for this training?
Can I get CEU's for this training?

What is the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program?
The Infant Adoption Training Initiative is funded by a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Our Understanding Infant Adoption training program is designed to help health care professionals serving pregnant women and teens discuss adoption as an option with patients and clients who are not sure that they want to parent the child.

Who can attend?
You are eligible to attend if you are staff (nurses, social workers, technicians, physicians, etc.) employed by: Public health departments, public hospitals, nonprofit hospitals, MSS/ISS Programs affiliated with public health departments or private, nonprofit agencies Nonprofit clinics, e.g. Planned Parenthood Agencies, Teen Health Centers, school based Health clinics (public and private schools) or if you are a health care professional that interacts with pregnant women

How much does it cost?
There is no cost to attend the IATI training. There is no registration fee or fee for CEU certificates.

What have other participants said after the training?
“I was uncomfortable with adoption, now I’m not.” “Phenomenal conference! The presenter's sense of humor and expertise blended to make this conference very informative (& enjoyable).” “Prior to this training I didn't feel equipped to answer questions about adoption - now I do.”

Can I get contact hours for this training?
The one day curriculum is approved for 5.6 contact hours and the two day curriculum is approved for 11 contact hours by the Michigan Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.

Can I get CEU's for this training?
Yes, see information below.

Contact Hour and Continuing Education Information

Please Note: It is incumbent upon each participant to verify continuing education credit approval with the appropriate body in their state. Each individual must verify reciprocity within their state prior to completion of the course in order to receive continuing education credit.

“This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.” This curriculum is approved for contact hours with the Idaho Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists “Spaulding for Children, provider # 1146, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Spaulding for Children maintains responsibility for the program.” “Spaulding for Children, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. Spaulding for Children maintains responsibility for this program and its content.”

Two-Day Curriculum: 13.2 contact hours for RNs, LPNs, and higher qualifications as appropriate, by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation 05-183-A2-ED1 11 continuing education hours approved by the National Association of Social Workers #886447513 Social workers participating in this course will receive 12 ACE-approved continuing education clock hours (MI and MO only)

One-Day Curriculum and One Day Social Work Curriculum 5.6 contact hours for all other nursing degrees as appropriate, including Nursing Assistant/Technician, approved by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation #07-025-A2-ED1 8.0 continuing education hours approved by the National Association of Social Workers #886447513 5.6 continuing education hours approved by the State of Minnesota Board of Social Work CEP-240 Social workers participating in this course will receive 6 ACE-approved continuing education clock hours (MI and MO) Psychologists participating in this course will receive 5.6 American Psychological Association approved continuing education clock hours. 6 continuing education hours approved by the American College of Nurse- Midwives – ACNM Program # 2007/035 6 continuing education hours approved by Idaho Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapist

Four Hour Curriculum/4.5 Hour Curriculum 4 contact hours for all nursing degrees approved by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation #07-026-A2-ED1 4 Continuing Education hours approved by the National Association of Social Workers #886447513 4 continuing education hours approved by the State of Minnesota Board of Social Work CEP-240 Social workers participating in this course will receive 4 ACE-approved continuing education clock hours (MI and MO) Psychologists participating in this course will receive 4 American Psychological Association approved continuing education clock hours. 4 continuing education hours approved by the American College of Nurse- Midwives – ACNM Program # 2007/033 4.5 continuing education hours approved by Idaho Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists

Computer Based Training: 6.9 contact hours for all nursing degrees as appropriate, including Nursing Assistant/Technician, approved by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation #07-023-A2-ED2 8.0 continuing education hours approved by the National Association of Social Workers #886447513 8.0 continuing education hours approved by the State of Minnesota Board of Social Work CEP-240 Social workers participating in this course will receive 6.9 ACE-approved continuing education clock hours (MI and MO) Psychologists participating in this course will receive 7.0 American Psychological Association approved continuing education clock hours. 7 continuing education hours approved by the American College of Nurse- Midwives – ACNM Program # 2007/034

Self Study Curriculum 7.5 contact hours for all nursing degrees as appropriate, including Nursing Assistant/Technician, approved by the Michigan Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation #07-024-A2-ED2 8.0 continuing education hours approved by the National Association of Social Workers #886447513 8.0 continuing education hours approved by the State of Minnesota Board of Social Work CEP-240 Social workers participating in this course will receive 8 ACE-approved continuing education clock hours (MO and MI) Psychologists participating in this course will receive 8.0 American Psychological Association approved continuing education clock hours. 8 continuing education hours approved by the American College of Nurse- Midwives – ACNM Program # 2007/036

Train the Trainer 12 continuing education hours approved by the National Association of Social Workers #886447513 Social workers participating in this course will receive 12 ACE-approved continuing education clock hours (MI and MO) psychologists participating in this course will receive 12 American Psychological Association approved continuing education clock hours.

Harmony - CEU Information

Continuing Education for Nurses:

CE Approval through the North Carolina Nursing Association (NCNA): Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

One Day Training (Activity #8163): 7.25 contact hours
Half Day Training (Activity #8164): 4.75 contact hours
    “Participants must sign roster, attend the entire session(s), and complete and turn in evaluation tools in order to earn contact hour credit. Verification of participation will be noted by signature on the sign-in roster and completion of evaluation tools. No partial credit will be awarded.”
CE Approval for Nurses through the Florida Board of Nursing/CE Broker: Florida

One Day Training: 8.0 contact hours
Half Day Training: 4.0 contact hours
    “Participants must sign roster, attend the entire session(s), and complete and turn in evaluation tools in order to earn contact hour credit. Verification of participation will be noted by signature on the sign-in roster and completion of evaluation tools. No partial credit will be awarded.”
Continuing Education for Social Workers:

CE Approval through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW): Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

One Day Training: 8.0 contact hours
Half Day Training: 4.0 contact hours

    “Participants must sign roster, attend the entire session(s), and complete and turn in evaluation tools in order to earn contact hour credit. Verification of participation will be noted by signature on the sign-in roster and completion of evaluation tools. No partial credit will be awarded.”


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