Calendar of Events
Upcoming Parent Education Opportunities
Additional trainings and classes:
- For ongoing foster and adoptive parent trainings see Utah Foster Care.
- NAMI Utah and Utah Parent Center offers trainings across the state.
- For more community classes: Utah Parent Center's Calendar.
Please contact Utah’s Adoption Connection if you wish to add an event to this website.
May 2026
5/9
11:00am - 2:00pm
Birth Mother's Day Life After Placement 8th Annual Celebration
Date: 5/9 • 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Little America Hotel 500 S Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Snow Basin Room
REGISTER HERE Life After Placement 8th Annual Celebration
Please Join us for our 8th Annual Birth Mothers’ Day luncheon.
We spoil Birth Mothers who have placed a child (or Children) for adoption. Whether your adoption was two weeks or 20+ years ago, Open, Closed, we want the opportunity to celebrate YOU!
*Please note that this event is for birth mothers ONLY, but if you have a birth mother you love, you may purchase her a ticket (Just make sure you put her information). or you can donate a spot for another birth mother who would like to attend but can’t afford it
** we have the right to refuse attendance, and refund tickets purchased for any individual or organization that does not have birth mothers’ best interest at the cor. Our goal is to provide a safe place to celebrate, and will not tolerate unsafe, or unethical, behaviors or attendees. Thank you for your understanding.
5/11
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability
Date: 5/11 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Virtual
What does Mental Illness look like in an individual with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities? Come learn how to see signs, rule out other potential causes of distress, and how a doctor may diagnose and treat mental illness.
5/12
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Guardianship and Alternatives
Date: 5/12 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Virtual
FREE hybrid workshops every 2nd Tuesday for youth with disabilities and their parents/guardians. Whether you're thinking about jobs, school, independent living, or just figuring out how to speak up for yourself, these events give you a place to learn, ask questions, and connect with others on the same path.
5/13 - 11:00am
11:00am - 10:25am
New Research Confirms Adoption-Competent Mental Health Care Changes Lives
Date: 5/13 - 5/9 • 11:00am - 10:25am
This winter, after more than a quarter century of evidence-building, the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) released new national research confirming what families have long voiced: when mental health care reflects the lived realities of adoption, foster, and kinship care, outcomes improve — yet access to this specialized care remains limited.
When Debbie Riley, LCMFT, CEO of C.A.S.E., first shared these findings in a public webinar in February 2026, more than 1,000 people registered to learn more. In response to this clear demand — and to ensure broader access to the data and its implications — Debbie will offer this webinar again on May 13, 2026!
During this session, Debbie will walk participants through: • Findings from a nationwide survey of 500 individuals connected to adoption, foster, and kinship care • Results from a multi-state effectiveness study demonstrating the impact of adoption-competent clinical training • What the data means for practice, systems, and access to care nationwide
This webinar is designed for clinicians, system leaders, policymakers, researchers, advocates, and anyone invested in improving mental health outcomes for children, families, and individuals connected to adoption, foster, and kinship care.
We hope you’ll join us for this timely, data-informed conversation — and help move this work forward in your own communities.
5/13
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adulting 101: 10 Things to Practice This Summer
Date: 5/13 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Virtual
Summer’s here! Time for sun, fun, and keeping IEP goals on track! This lively workshop shares creative, practical ways to support learning, communication, and independence through backyard activities, community adventures, and new routines, making summer both fun and functional.
5/13
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Binder Boss: How to Organize Documents for Success
Date: 5/13 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Cedar City Library, 303 N 100 E, East Room, Cedar City, UT 84721
This fun, practical workshop shows parents how to create an easy organization system, build a Special Education binder, and keep track of important contacts and documents with real-life tips and printable tools.
5/16
9:00am - 11:00am
Sip & Be Seen: An Adoptive Women's Support Group
Date: 5/16 • 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: Raise the Future-Midvale
A space for adoptive women to share honest conversation, meaningful connection, and bubbly drinks.
Sip & Be Seen is a fun, honest, welcoming space for women to gather, connect, laugh, and be heard in the midst of their adoptive parenting journey.
Please register in advance, as space is limited. Pre-registration also helps us make sure we have plenty of supplies and sparkly beverages ready for everyone.
5/16
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sibshop Support Group in Nephi
Date: 5/16 • 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Canyon View Park, 98 N 600 E, #26, Nephi, UT 84648
Join us at our next Sibshop! Sibshops are game-based support groups for siblings of people with disabilities between the ages of 8-17.
If tickets are all gone, contact sibs@utahparentcenter.org or call main office to join waitlist
5/21
1:00pm - 2:30pm
About Us For Families C.A.S.E. Academy C.A.S.E. Training Institute Resources Ways to Give The National Center Search Schedule an Initial Appointment SYF WEBINAR: Bridging the Gap: Preparing Expectant Parents for Open Adoption SYF WEBINAR: Bridging the Gap: Preparing Expectant Parents for Open Adoption
Date: 5/21 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
REGISTER HERE
Strengthening Your Family Webinar
Bridging the Gap: Preparing Expectant Parents for Open Adoption
Thursday, May 21st, 2026 | 1:00PM – 2:30PM EST
Use promo code EXPECTANT for free registration at checkout.
CE registration is $15 at checkout.
5/21
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Specialized Training: 7 Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency
Date: 5/21 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Utah Family Support Staff will host a specialized training on the 7 Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency.
Register Here
5/22
9:30am - 3:30pm
TBRI® Introduction and Overview (virtual)
Date: 5/22 • 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Utah Family Support Staff will host the one-day, virtual TBRI® Introduction & Overview class.
Register Here
June 2026
6/8
7:00pm - 8:00pm
UTAH Specialized Training: Adopting through Foster Care (Virtual)
Date: 6/8 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual
During this webinar we will discuss the process of adopting a youth from the foster care system in Utah.
6/18
7:00pm - 8:00pm
UTAH Specialized Training: Sensory Processing
Date: 6/18 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual
Utah Family Support Staff will host a specialized training on sensory processing and integration.
6/24
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Holidays Through the Eyes of Adoptees: A Four-Part Series with Tony Hynes, Ph.D. - More Than Cake: Understanding Birthdays in Adoption
Date: 6/24 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Virtual
WHEN: Wednesday, June 24, 2025
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30PM EST
WHERE: ZOOM
COST: $20* (1.5 CEs available)
July 2026
7/14
9:30am - 3:30pm
UTAH TBRI® Introduction & Overview (virtual)
Date: 7/14 • 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Virtual
Utah Family Support Staff will host the one-day, virtual TBRI® Introduction & Overview class.
August 2026
8/7 - 9:00am
9:00am - 4:00pm
Utah TBRI® Caregiver Series
Date: 8/7 - 8/21 • 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Raise the Future Midvale
3-day full TBRI® Caregiver Series in-person in Midvale, UT. 8/7, 8/14, and 8/21 from 9am-4pm. Must attend all three days to receive credit
Join us at our office in Midvale, UT for the full TBRI® Caregiver series August 7th, 14th, and 21st 2026 from 9am-4pm. All three classes must be attended in order to receive a certificate of completion.
8/20
7:00pm - 8:00pm
UTAH Specialized Training: Transitions (Virtual)
Date: 8/20 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual
Utah Family Support Staff will host a specialized training on supporting youth through transitions using TBRI® Strategies.
September 2026
9/14
7:00pm - 8:00pm
UTAH Specialized Training: Adopting through Foster Care (Virtual)
Date: 9/14 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual
During this webinar we will discuss the process of adopting a youth from the foster care system in Utah.
9/22
9:30am - 3:30pm
UTAH TBRI® Introduction & Overview (virtual) Top Organizer
Date: 9/22 • 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Virtual
Utah Family Support Staff will host the one-day, virtual TBRI® Introduction & Overview class.
9/24
7:00pm - 8:00pm
UTAH Specialized Training: Life Story Book Work (Virtual)
Date: 9/24 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Virtual
Utah Family Support Staff will host a specialized training on the significance and process of Life Story Book Work.