Name: Workshop B1: Voices of Experience: Shaping Permanency through Lived Expertise (1.0 CE National Association of Social Workers)
Start: 2026-04-28T10:30:00-0400
End: 2026-04-28T11:45:00-0400

Workshop B1: Voices of Experience: Shaping Permanency through Lived Expertise (1.0 CE National Association of Social Workers)

Tuesday April 28, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

Plymouth

1.0 CE (National Association of Social Workers – NASW)

This session will highlight the critical role of lived expertise in influencing permanency practices and outcomes. It will showcase real-world examples and best practices, including strategies for effective message development and sharing from experts in the AdoptUSKids Speakers Bureau.
Through targeted training and support, these voices can offer valuable insights that help child welfare professionals better partner with and support youth. Additionally, the workshop will explore ways to create more opportunities for incorporating these lived experiences into the work of child welfare systems.

Speakers

Melinda Kline, MSW

Melinda Kline, LSCSW, National Project Director (NPD) – AdoptUSKids
Melinda is a proud Citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Melinda has 30+ years of child welfare and Social Work experience with an emphasis on permanency, foster care and adoption. Prior to her current position as NPD at AdoptUSKids, she served as the Deputy Director of Permanency Programs for the State of Kansas. Melinda has national... Read More →

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National Adoption Association (NAA) 2026 National Conference - Boston

Melinda Kline, MSW

Melissa Otero

Ramona Graham

Kayana Bradley

Attendees (31)

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