The Adoptee Consciousness Model: Influence on Family Systems
Friday, January 9, 2025
8:50am-10:30am
(see time breakdown below)
with Susan Rodríguez Branco, PhD
1.5 CE credits
Online via Zoom
(link will be sent in registration confirmation and reminder emails)
Description
A 90-minute workshop for mental health professionals on the Adoptee Consciousness Model (ACM), a framework for understanding and working with transracially adopted individuals and their families. The presentation integrates three family systems theory approaches to address the unique therapeutic needs of this population. The presenter reviews common clinical presentations for transracial adoptees as they relate to the ACM, including identity development challenges and family system dynamics. Participants will learn to apply the ACM alongside family systems interventions to create culturally responsive treatment approaches.
Educational Goals/Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the five touchstones of the Adoptee Consciousness Model (ACM) to support their work with adopted persons and their families.
- Compare three family systems theoretical approaches to pair with the ACM.
- Identify at least one family systems intervention when working with adoptees and families.
Presenter(s)
Susan Rodríguez Branco, PhD, LPC (VA), NCC, ACS, BC-TMH (she/her/ella) is a transracial and transnational adoptee from Colombia, South America. She is an advocate for increased adoption related research and training within counselor education and is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for transracially adopted persons. Currently, Dr. Branco is a practicing counselor, board-approved clinical supervisor, and an Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair in the Counselor Education program at Palo Alto University. Her research interests include transracial adoption and mental health, Colombian adoption policy, and clinical training and supervision practices for BIPOC counselors. She has authored or co-authored over 45 peer-reviewed journal or book chapter publications and is co-creator of the Adoptee Consciousness Model. Her work has been featured in national and international news media to shed light on unethical international adoption practices.
Other Details
Time: 8:50am-10:30am
8:50am-9:00am (checkin)
9:00am-10:30am (CE event presentation)
Location: Online via Zoom (link will be sent in registration confirmation and reminder emails)
Cost:
Non-member $30
Licensed Member $25
Associate Member $20
Student Member $17
Early Bird (ends 2 weeks prior to event)
Non-member $27
Licensed Member $22
Associate Member $17
Student Member $14
For questions, more information, accommodations: contact us at sacramentocamft@gmail.com. You may also contact Programs Co-Chairs Roque Neto at ramorimneto@paloaltou.edu and Iris McAlpin at iris@irismcalpin.com. See specific presentation online in confirmation and reminder emails, if available.
This is an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level course. This program will benefit LMFT, LPCC, LEP and LCSW licensees and pre-licensees. Open to all mental health professionals, both members and non-members.
This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (SVC-CAMFT), provider #62279, is approved by CAMFT to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. SVC-CAMFT maintains the responsibility for the program and all its content.
CE credit will be awarded via email after the completion of the course in exchange for a course evaluation. No CE credits will be awarded to persons not attending the presentation in it's entirety. Partial CE credit will not be awarded.
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