W.I.S.E. Up! Empowerment Course

Calling all adoptive families in Maryland with kids in 1st through 3rd grades – this event is for YOU! W.I.S.E. Up! is an empowerment program designed to create a safe space for children to express their feelings about being adopted and arm them with tools to field intrusive questions from family, friends, and strangers.

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WHEN: October 5, 2024 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM

WHERE: 3919 National Drive, Suite 200, Burtonsville, MD

COST: FREE!

W.I.S.E. Up! Empowerment Course 
Calling all adoptive families in Maryland with kids in 1st through 3rd grades – this event is for YOU! W.I.S.E. Up! is an empowerment program designed to create a safe space for children to express their feelings about being adopted and arm them with tools to field intrusive questions from family, friends, and strangers. This program teaches children that they can decide if, when, and how to share their adoption story. C.A.S.E. is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting an in-person W.I.S.E. Up! event at our Burtonsville, MD office. We can’t wait to see you there!

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:

Sarah Sullivan earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Texas State University, and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Human Service Studies from Elon University. Sarah began her career as the Director of Community Outreach and Education for Family Abuse Services of Alamance County before transitioning to child welfare and adoption work in 2015. She worked with birth, foster, adoption, and guardianship families as a caseworker with Child Protective Services in Texas. Additionally, Sarah served as the Adoption Program Specialist where she managed the adoption and post adoption programs and policy for the state of Texas. During this time, Sarah worked collaboratively with C.A.S.E. to bring NTI to child welfare in Texas. It was this experience that brought Sarah to C.A.S.E.  Sarah has two siblings who were adopted as infants.

Elizabeth Bryan holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania with a specialization in Child Welfare and Child Wellbeing and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government from Colby College. She is licensed in both Maryland and Washington, D.C. Elizabeth has experience providing individual and group counseling to youth and families in a variety of settings. Elizabeth has worked extensively with survivors of sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, and physical and emotional trauma. She has also worked directly in the foster care system and is passionate about supporting families navigating the complex issues surrounding adoption. Elizabeth’s practice is strongly rooted in empowering clients to identify and channel their strengths and she utilizes a variety of interventions and modalities to support clients in achieving their goals.