2023 Adoption Medicine Clinic (AMC) Symposium: Helping Children Thrive

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LIVE

Monday, October 2, 2023, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST, Huntington Bank Stadium and live webinar option, Minneapolis, MN

Format: Offered as an In-person course and as a live webinar. Registration for in-person is closed.

This course is planned and hosted by the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, Adoption Medicine Clinic. Contact Emily Kukacka for additional information. 

The 2023 Adoption Medicine Clinic Symposium is a one-day hybrid conference for social workers, physicians, therapists, psychologists, foster parents and parents of adopted children. Attendees will learn about the services provided through the Adoption Medicine Clinic, the positive impact that multidisciplinary medical care has on children that have been adopted or placed into foster care, and the benefits of early intervention across each of our team members’ specialized disciplines. 

1. Explain benefits of comprehensive, multidisciplinary medical care for children that have been adopted or placed into foster care
2. Identify how to navigate healthcare systems as they relate to children that have been adopted or placed into foster care
3. Identify early intervention practices for supporting the physical, mental and developmental health of children who have been impacted by trauma across a number of subspecialty care disciplines

In-person registration has closed. Virtual registration will close Monday, 10/2/23 at 6:00 AM.

Child Welfare Worker Employed by a Minnesota County Agency (in-person attendance) - $0.00
Child Welfare Worker Employed by a Minnesota County Agency (virtual only) - $0.00

Professional Employed by an Organization with a DHS Permanency Support Services Grant Award (in-person attendance) - $0.00
Professional Employed by an Organization with a DHS Permanency Support Services Grant Award (virtual only) - $0.00

Professional Employed by an Organization with a DHS Permanency Support Services Grant for American Indian Families (in-person attendance) - $0.00
Professional Employed by an Organization with a DHS Permanency Support Services Grant for American Indian Families (virtual only) - $0.00

Student/Trainee (in-person) - $25.00
Student/Trainee (virtual only) - $0.00

UMN Employee (in-person) - $25.00
UMN Employee (virtual only) - $0.00

General Population (in-person) - $25.00
General Population (virtual only) - $0.00 

On-site registration is not allowed.

Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance by contacting Emily Kukacka, [email protected]. These
requests cannot always be honored on site.

Registration for this event is non-refundable.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Minnesota Board of Social Work
The University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Professional Development has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Social Work as a CE Provider. This course offers up to 5.0 hours of continuing education.

Minnesota Board of Psychology 
This activity has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Psychology for up to 5.5 CEs. 

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy - LPC/LPCC
This activity has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy for up to 5.0 continuing education clock hours for licensed professional counselors and licensed professional clinical counselors.

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy -LADC
This activity has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy for up to 5.0 continuing education clock hours for licensed alcohol and drug counselors.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other healthcare professionals who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

The registration form for this activity is currently unavailable.

Huntington Bank Stadium
Indoor Clubroom
420 23rd Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

To enter in the building, attendees will need to go in through the John and Nancy Lindahl Premium Event Entrance (Benton County/Near Goldy’s Locker Room)

Parking:

• Maroon Lot: $6 per day
• Gopher Lot: $13 per day

See parking map for details.

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Monday, October 2, 2023