Training:

[Fall Forum 2026] Transracial Adoption Placement Assessment: A Hierarchy of Racial and Cultural Identity Needs in Adoptees

Nov 12
Thursday, November 12, 2026 – 9:30am
9:30am - 11:30am

Audience: All

Level: Intermediate
Ages addressed: 18 and under

Maintaining the racial and cultural identity of adoptees of color in transracial placements is crucial to supporting their lifelong mental health, but it can be difficult to determine how those needs will be met by caregivers who do not share their background. Learn a framework for understanding and defining the best ways to assess prospective caregiver readiness to parent transracially in a manner that communicates and centers the needs of transracial adoptees of color. General content areas to be assessed and specific interview questions for prospective parents will be explored.

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Location:

Foster Adopt Minnesota - Webinar

https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/

Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker is a licensed psychologist, international/transracial adoptee of color, and an adoptive parent who specializes in providing mental health support focused on adoption, trauma, and racial identity work. She is a speaker and trainer at adoption agencies, camps, and conferences worldwide, the creator of the National Adoptee-Therapist Directory, and the author of the “Adoptees Like Me” illustrated series for elementary readers. Learn more at GrowBeyondWords.com.