• format

    Live, in-person, interactive training

  • Learening Level

    Intermediate

    3.0 General Continuing Education Credits (ASWB)

  • Date

    January 30, 2026

  • time

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm (CT)

  • Location

    Gladney Center for Adoption
    6300 John Ryan Dr.
    Fort Worth, TX 76132

  • fee

    $75.00

    Gladney University Presents

    Strengthening Permanency in Pre-Adoption, Kinship, and Post-Adoption Placements

    Children in pre-adoptive, kinship, and post-adoptive homes often bring histories of trauma, disrupted attachment, and loss. While families may begin placements with optimism, permanency can be destabilized without early, sustained, and trauma-informed supports.

    This interactive, research-based training empowers child welfare professionals and agency leadership to shape expectations, activate services, and prevent crisis before placement disruption occurs.

    Objectives:

    1. Identify common risk and protective factors influencing adoption and kinship placement stability across developmental stages.
    2. Explain how trauma, attachment disruptions, and systemic barriers contribute to family stress and potential breakdown.
    3. Apply research-supported, trauma-informed strategies to strengthen family resilience and prevent disruption.
    4. Analyze agency practices to ensure psychological and cultural supports are accessible and sustained post-placement.
    5. Develop a framework for ongoing monitoring and collaboration between families, mental-health providers, and child-placing agencies.

    Continuing Education

    Gladney University is an ASWB ACE-approved provider (Provider #2403 | Approval Period: 9/4/2025–9/4/2026).

    3.0 General Continuing Education Credits are available upon full attendance and completion of the post-training evaluation. Partial credit is not available.


    Cost & Registration

    • Session Fee: $75
    • Fees are non-refundable; however, registration may be transferred to another individual.

    Certificate Requirements

    To receive continuing education credit and a certificate of completion, participants must:

    • Attend the entire live, in-person training

    • Participate for the full instructional time

    • Complete and submit the required post-training evaluation


    Partial credit is not awarded.


    Accessibility

    Gladney University is committed to accessibility. To request accommodations, contact nancy.robbins@gladney.org at least five (5) business days prior to the training.

    Refund & Cancellation Policy

    Refunds are not available for this training. However, if you are unable to attend, you may transfer or gift your registration to another individual prior to the training date.

    Accessibility & Accommodations

    Gladney University is committed to providing accessible learning experiences. Participants requiring accommodations may contact nancy.robbins@gladneyuniversity.org  at least five (5) business days prior to the training date.


    Grievance Policy

    Grievances related to this training may be submitted in accordance with Gladney University’s published Grievance Policy


    Kimberly W. Booker, PhD

    Angela Mitchell, PhD

    Your insctructorS
    Dr. Kimberly W. Booker is a licensed psychologist and former assistant professor at Texas Woman’s University. She earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University and doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin, where she received advanced training in neuropsychological evaluations. She completed
    an APA Approved Internship at Cypress Fairbanks ISD. Her professional experiences and areas of practice include: psychological, intellectual, special education assessments, neuropsychological evaluation, and interventions with at-risk children (foster care and juvenile/alternative settings) and their guardians. She is currently the CEO and a practicing psychologist at The Center for Psychological Services.

    Dr. Angela Mitchell is a licensed psychologist with more than two decades of experience in psychological  assessment, clinical supervision, and workforce training for mental health and public health professionals.  She specializes in translating complex psychological concepts into clear, practical tools for practitioners,  educators, and community-based providers. Dr. Mitchell has trained hundreds of clinicians, case  managers, and early-career professionals across the nation and has delivered keynotes and professional  development sessions for organizations such as the Lubbock Department of Public Health, as well as  churches, schools, and early learning centers throughout Tarrant County. Her expertise includes trauma-informed  practice, behavioral assessment, executive functioning, and culturally responsive care. Known for her engaging, no-nonsense teaching style, Dr. Mitchell is committed to helping practitioners build
    competence, confidence, and clinical integrity in their work with diverse populations.