From: LaPointe, Kimberly (DCF)
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:35 PM
To: DSS-DL - CapeAnn Users
Subject: FW: Adoptive Families Together Educational Trainings
Attached is a training opportunity for adoptive parents of teens.
Kimberly LaPointe, MSW
DCF Cape Ann Area Office
45 Congress St.
Salem, MA 09170
Office: 978-825-3853
FAX: 978-825-9091
From: Lori Baeumler [mailto:lbaeumler@MSPCC.ORG]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:17 PM
To: Penny Harrison; Lori Baeumler
Subject: Adoptive Families Together Educational Trainings
Hi everyone! We wanted to remind you about our upcoming training on Saturday, March 2, 2013 about Adoption Search with our panel of experts and our Adoption in the Teen Years Training with Adoption Associates on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Please register ASAP if you are interested in these trainings. Thanks so much and hope you are doing well in all the snow!
Warmest Regards,
Lori Baeumler
Adoptive Families Together Presents Educational Trainings!
Adoptive Families Together (AFT) is thrilled to present some exciting educational Workshops on topics related to adoption issues. Our first training is open to anyone with a connection to adoption. Our other two trainings are open to adopted children or children in foster care and their parents.
Please contact Lori Baeumler: 617-587-1522 lbaeumler@mspcc.org
for more information and to register!
Topic: Panel: “Adoption Search”
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Description: A panel discussion on the complexities of the adoption search process from the prospective of the professionals as well as from members of the adoption constellation. We will discuss policies, procedures, and best practice while doing a search for biological and/or adoptive family. We will address motivation, readiness, as well as impact of search from the adoptee and birth family perspective.
Presented By: Sheila Frankel, Statewide Search Coordinator for DCF, Wendy Vandenhoeck, MSW, Search Coordinator for Catholic Charities.
Cost: Free but must pre-register
PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org
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Topic: Adoption in the Teen Years
Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013
Time: 2pm – 3:30pm
Location: MSPCC office NEW LOCATION: 3815 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Description: Adolescent adoptees talk with their peers about their experiences, challenges and hopes and how adoption has influenced their lives. This is a 90 minute group lead by two experienced therapists from Adoption Associates in Newton.
Presented by: Deb Olshever and Maren Oslund, Therapists at Adoption Associates: www.AdoptionAssociates.org
Cost: $15 per Family
PLEASE REGISTER: Contact Lori Baeumler 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org
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Directions to our MSPCC Office: 3815 Washington St. 2nd Floor Jamaica Plain, MA 02130:
We are located on the border of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale near the corner of Ukraine Way and Washington St. Our office is on the 2nd floor and there is a Harvest Market on the first floor. If you are using GPS and “Jamaica Plain” doesn’t work please program in “Boston”, MA into your GPS as we are a new building and still need to get on all of the maps. We are right down the street from the Forest Hills T stop on the Orange Line if you are taking the T.
Parking: We have 5 spots available for parking right in front of our building. If those spots are filled we have additional parking located at the Davis Monuments, right down the street in their back parking lot, labeled MSPCC parking. The address for Davis Monuments is: 3859 Washington St. Roslindale, MA 02131. If you need further directions please call or email me, Lori Baeumler at 617-587-1522 or lbaeumler@mspcc.org On the day of the workshop you can call me on my cell phone at 617-840-9568.
AFT Workshop Registration
Please make sure to indicate which Workshop you would like to attend!
Parent’s Name ________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone _____________________________ Email _________________________________
List names and ages of children to register: _________________________________________________________
__ I will attend the “Adoption Search” Panel for adults and adult adoptees with a connection to adoption/foster care
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013 Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Cost: Free, but must pre-register
__I will attend the “Adoption in the Teen Years” Workshop for High School Students
Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013 Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Cost: $15.00 Per Family
ALL Workshops will take place at our MSPCC Office at: 3815 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Please make checks payable to: Adoptive Families Together Mail Registration to: MSPCC/AFT 99 Summer St. Boston, MA 02110
Adoptive Parent Groups: Please join us for our Adoptive Families Together (AFT) parent-run, confidential groups to share personal concerns and needs around adoptive parenting. AFT provides education, advocacy, support, and more. We also welcome adopted individuals, birth parents, foster parents and all those with a connection to adoption. Please visit our website: www.mspcc.org/aft for more information. These are ongoing, FREE groups that meet once a month. Feel free to drop in!
AFT Groups Winter 2013 Schedule
Acton:
Group Leaders: Kristy Bouley & Deborah Henderlong
Faith Evangelical Free Church
54 Hosmer St. Acton, MA 01720
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm-9pm
· February 13th
· March 13th
Billerica:
Group Leaders: Cheryl Farrell & Mary Wallace
First Congregational Church, 18 Andover Rd.
Billerica, MA 01821
Room 4 Please use the door in the rear of the building
Meets the last Sunday of the month, 7-9pm
· February 24th
· March 31st
Boston:
Group Leaders: Pasqua Scibelli & Lori Baeumler
Boston MSPCC Office
99 Summer St. 6th Floor Boston, MA 02110
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month, 12-1pm
· February 6th
· March 6th
Braintree:
Group Leaders: Linda Perry & Leah Logan
Thayer Public Library
798 Washington St. Braintree, MA 02184
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7-8:45pm
· February 13th
· March 13th
Jamaica Plain: NEW LOCATION
Group Leaders: Randi Schalet & Lori Baeumler
Jamaica Plain MSPCC Office
3815 Washington St. 2nd Floor Jamaica Plain (Bordering Roslindale), MA 02130
Near the Forest Hills T Stop
Parking spots available outside the building or extra spots in the parking lot to Davis Monuments 3859 Washington St, Roslindale, MA
Meets the 1st Friday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm
Childcare provided at every meeting
· February 1st
· March 1st
Roslindale:
Group Leaders: Michelle Novelle & Clare O’Donoghue
Roslindale Congregational Church
25 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30pm
Childcare provided at every meeting
· February 20th
· March 20th
Stoughton:
Group Leaders: Sue Casey & Susan McCarthy
Stoughton Public Library 84 Park St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm-8:30pm
· February 14th
· March 14th
Swampscott:
Group Leaders: Kimberly Ryan & Sandi Santanello
First Church 40 Monument Ave.
Swampscott, MA 01907
Meets the 1st Thursday of the month, 7-8:30pm
· February 7th
· March 7th
Worcester:
Group Leaders: Deb Tambeau & Donna Warren
Worcester MSPCC Office
335 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month, 7-9pm
· February 21st
· March 21st
Lori Baeumler
Program Coordinator For Adoptive Families Together, Kid’s Net and KINnections
MSPCC 3815 Washington St. 2nd Floor
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone 857-728-2157 or 617-587-1522
Fax 617-983-5854
loribaeumler@mspcc.org
www.mspcc.org
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