20th Annual APAC Permanency Conference

Trauma-Informed Adoption & Child Welfare Training Conference | April 22nd – 24th 2026

Hosted by Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC), a program of Children’s Aid Society of Alabama

For 20 years, the APAC Permanency Conference has served as Alabama’s premier adoption and child welfare training conference, bringing together professionals and caregivers committed to permanency, healing, and lifelong family connections. This milestone year features nationally recognized keynote speaker Jamole Callahan, foster care alum and systems-change leader, presenting “Rooted in Belonging.” His keynote reframes permanency as a lifelong promise sustained through relationships, culture, and community accountability.

Conference Overview

This 3-day professional development conference offers trauma-informed education and practical tools designed to strengthen permanency outcomes for children and youth across Alabama.

What You’ll Gain:

• Trauma-informed adoption and child welfare workshops

• Evidence-based strategies to support foster and adopted children

• Practical tools for clinicians, DHR staff, and child-serving professionals

• Best practices in permanency planning and post-adoption support

• Connection with professionals and caregivers across the adoption constellation

• Opportunities for reflection, renewal, and professional growth

Who Should Attend?

This conference is designed for:

• Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) staff

• Social workers, counselors, therapists, and clinicians

• Child welfare professionals

• Youth-serving professionals

• Foster and adoptive parents

• Permanency and family stability advocates

Continuing Education Credits

Participants may earn up to 13 contact hours for social workers and counselors, including clinical, ethics, and supervision hours (final approval details forthcoming).

Registration Information

💲 Registration Fee: $275
🎟 FREE for Alabama DHR Staff

Secure your spot today:
👉 https://bit.ly/APACPermanency2026

Space is limited.

Why This Conference Matters

As Alabama continues strengthening adoption services, post-adoption support, and trauma-informed child welfare practice, the APAC Permanency Conference remains a trusted space for learning, collaboration, and recommitment to ensuring every child experiences belonging, stability, and lifelong family connections.

Celebrate 20 years of impact. Reimagine permanency. Strengthen your practice. Renew your purpose!