VA and MD Tween/Teen Middle School Workshop

Calling all parents of teen adoptees, caregivers of kinship youth – and teens/tweens themselves in the Northern region of Virginia and Maryland.

Parent/Guardian First Name*

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Parent/Guardian Last Name*

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Parent/Guardian Street Address*

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Parent/Guardian City*

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Parent/Guardian State*

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Parent/Guardian Zip Code*

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Parent/Guardian Phone Number*

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Youth First Name*

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Youth Last Name*

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Youth DOB*

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Youth Grade Level*

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Does youth have any dietary restrictions? If so, please explain.*

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Type of adoption or guardianship*

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Age at adoption*

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Youth comfort level when talking about their story*

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Do you consent to receiving general organization communications?*

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I give consent to participate in this group, which is clinical in nature.*

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WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 1:00-4:30 PM(EST).

WHERE: C.A.S.E. Annandale Office, 7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205, Annandale, VA 22003

COST: FREE!

VA and MD Tween/Teen Middle School Workshop

Adolescence is a tumultuous time and being adopted or in a kinship family adds another layer of complexity. The Northern Post-Adoption Consortium (NPAC) is pleased to offer a FREE workshop for middle-school-aged tween and teen adoptees and kinship youth in Grades 6-8 who reside in the Northern region of Virginia or in Maryland.

This group will focus on:

Connection with other adopted and kinship tweens and teens
Promoting identification as an adoptee or youth in a kinship family
Providing a safe space to share feelings and thoughts about their adoption experience and supporting their exploration of identity

Led by C.A.S.E. Adoption Competent Therapist Lala-Marie Perez, LCSW.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Lala-Marie Perez, LMSW, received her Bachelors degree in Sociology from Hunter College and her Masters of Social Work from Fordham University in NYC. She then moved to Northern Virginia where she received her general license (LMSW) and began practicing. Her clinical experience is at Residential (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). At these higher level of cares, she has treated adolescents with severe anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, eating disorders and other co-occurring disorders. She uses a strength based, person centered approach while providing a non-judgmental safe space for youth. Lala-Marie’s area of expertise include individual and group therapy, family stabilization, and crisis intervention while using techniques such as DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapies and Mindfulness. Lala-Marie’s personal connection with adoption drives her passion to work with youth impacted by several mental health challenges within the adoption, foster care, and kinship community.

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VA and MD Tween/Teen Middle School Workshop