What Does Data Tell Us About the National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative (NTI) Trainings?

“I liked the various resources provided including parent informational handouts. I appreciated the information on research, as it’s given me a way to provide parents with credible information. The assessment tools are also very helpful as well as the ideas for specific clinical activities to use with youth.”

“There were so many modules that will help support best practice with children and families. All the materials were applicable to child welfare practice and how to best support children and families.”

“[I liked] How comprehensive it was, how well topics were explained and presented, how all of the material was presented in a way that applicable to many other positions as well, such as case management, skills training, and therapists.”

“I really appreciated the set-up…where each page was very short and there were pictures/videos/clip art, etc. and a variety of other ways to keep me engaged. It really helped to make the information “bite sized” and also kept my brain from wandering off. I also utilized the written section quite a bit as I learned that I often absorbed the information better by reading it than by listening to it.”

“I enjoyed that the training utilized a variety of different modes/formats of teaching new concepts, including videos/testimonials with actual people and families that could speak to the importance of the key constructs covered in the various modules.”

“The training covered these topics in depth and I will be able to apply to my work. All professionals working with families/children involved with adoption/guardianship and child welfare would benefit from this training.”