Adoption Clinical Training (ACT)

More than 5,000 child welfare and mental health professionals have completed Adoption Clinical Training (ACT), which is recognized as a model curriculum for the industry. Attendees typically include social workers, therapists and other professionals working with members of the adoption constellation and other permanency options. In a recent survey of performance outcomes, 93% of former participants agreed that they are better able to prepare families to expect and handle crisis points in the adoptive life cycle as a result of taking ACT. Click here to review a summary of survey results from former participants.

We host classes in Monterey County & Orange County, and also travel statewide and nationally to teach ACT when sponsored by one or more organizations. ACT is delivered in eight sessions, and is eligible for 48 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

There are no classes scheduled at this time. Please check back later.

Daniel Hughes Training for Clinicians

We are pleased to announce that Daniel Hughes, PhD, will be teaching his Level One and Level Two courses in Monterey County in June, 2008. Dr. Hughes is the author of Facilitating Developmental Attachment, Building the Bonds of Attachment and the recently published Attachment-Focused Family Therapy. Dr. Hughes' treatment is family based and focused on facilitating the child's ability to establish a secure attachment with his/her caregivers.

Download a schedule for the Level One and Level Two courses.

If you would like to arrange an ACT or other specialized training event at your own location with our expert faculty, click custom training for more information.