Presentations & webinars
OA&FS offers presentations and webinars to a variety of service providers and organizations within our community. Our goal is to help you understand important topics such as options counseling and open adoption, and to better understand the work you do so we can collaborate effectively to support the people in our community. We know that you care deeply about the needs of the people you serve, and we do too. You can also order brochures and service provider guides for you and your clients and patients.
OA&FS is uniquely qualified to provide these trainings and webinars. Here’s a little about us:
- Nonprofit agency licensed in Oregon and Washington.
- Committed to all-options pregnancy counseling and openness in adoption since our founding in 1985. Completed over 1,500 adoptions.
- Offices in Eugene, Portland and Seattle – can also serve clients nationwide.
- Pro-choice with a reproductive justice lens – not religiously affiliated.
- Our Board of Directors is birth parent led.
Presentations
In-person and remote presentations
OA&FS offers personalized presentations for your organization. We recognize that counseling with people who are facing an unplanned pregnancy can present unique challenges. We would like to offer the support you need to make this process easier. We can customize presentations for groups of any size, and these can be held in person or via Zoom. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you and your team.
We also offer a variety of webinars on a regular basis. Register for any of our webinars below.
Hospital Social Workers Webinar
Webinar For Hospital Social Workers
In this webinar specifically developed for hospital social workers and medical providers, you’ll learn about how to provide compassionate support and accurate information to patients considering open adoption. We’ll dive into:
- Current best practices in adoption
- Common dynamics and experiences of birth and adoptive parents, especially during the hospital time
- How to support patients encountering CPS intervention
- Ethical and legal issues
- Understanding placement timelines and the specifics of the adoption planning process – even when it occurs after a baby is born
Upcoming Webinar:
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12-1:00 pm PT
Can’t make this time? That’s okay! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded version of this webinar.
State Child Welfare Webinar
Webinar For State Child Welfare
In this webinar specifically developed for state child welfare staff, you’ll learn how DHS, DCYF, Family Coaches, Self-Sufficiency and CSO staff can collaborate with OA&FS to support people who wish to explore pregnancy and parenting options, including private agency adoption. We’ll dive into:
- Current adoption practices
- Common dynamics and experiences of birth and adoptive parents
- How to support patients encountering CPS intervention
- Ethical and legal issues
- Understanding placement timelines and the specifics of the adoption planning process – even when it occurs after the baby has arrived.
Upcoming Webinar:
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12-1:00 pm PT
Can’t make this time? That’s okay! All registrants will receive a link to the recorded version of this webinar.
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webinars and trainings FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Are there fees for your services?
There are no fees for our all-options counseling or for parents who are working with us to explore planning an adoption. There are fees associated with becoming a prospective adoptive parent.
- Can I refer a client to your agency if they have not yet made a decision about their pregnancy?
Absolutely! We always start with all-options counseling to help clients assess all available options and make a decision that feels right for them. We provide unbiased, nonjudgmental counseling to anyone who reaches out. Many clients call us before they have made a decision.
- Can I refer someone to OA&FS if they want to plan a closed adoption?
While we believe strongly in the benefits of openness to all members of the adoption constellation, especially adoptees, we understand that this does not feel like the right choice for everyone, and we honor the wishes of those who wish to decline the opportunity to be in relationship. We also know that many people who initially plan more closed adoptions may want contact in the future, which is something we are happy to work to facilitate if and when that happens.
We do expect all prospective adoptive parents to be committed to openness in adoption, whether that includes contact with birth parents, or just living their lives in a manner that honors the role of their child’s birth family. We understand that openness looks different for each adoption.
- Do you provide legal advice?
We are happy to discuss the legal aspects of planning an adoption, but we are not attorneys and cannot provide legal advice directly. We will help people connect with their own legal counsel free of charge in instances where they desire to do so.
- How can I learn more about open adoption and OA&FS services?
A great place to start is here on our website! You can find detailed information about our services, our values, and how we work with clients. In our Resources section, we also provide recommendations for additional learning materials (for example books and podcasts) that can help individuals and organizations increase their understanding of adoption generally and open adoption specifically.
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- What is open adoption?
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