AMC Publications & Webinars
It is more important now than ever to stay connected. Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Eckerle at ecke0056@umn.edu, or the Adoption Medicine Clinic administrative staff at iac@umn.edu if we can be of help to you or your family during these unprecedented times.
Preadoption Consultations and Preadoption Medical Reviews
All preadoption consultations and preadoption medical reviews are operating as usual with no delays.
In Person Clinic Appointments:
To schedule an appointment at the Adoption Medicine Clinic which is located on the 3rd floor of the Discovery Clinic, please call our appointment line at 612-365-6777.
Telehealth:
The AMC also offers telehealth services for those patients in greater MN who are unable to visit us in person.
- Webinars
- Podcasts
- Publications
- Blog Posts & News Articles
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Webinars
"Helping Children Thrive: Addressing health disparities and fostering social-emotional development among youth in foster care" with Kathaleen Stone, PhD and Wayside Recovery (2022)
“Linking Foster Care Family Characteristics & Mental Health Outcomes Across Placement Settings" with Kathaleen Stone, PhD and Minnesota Children's Mental Health (2022)
"What does race have to do with it? The Importance of Racial Socialization in Identity Development for Transracially Composed Families" with Kimara Gustafson (2021)
"The Effects of Drugs & Alcohol Exposure on the Developing Brain" with Judith Eckerle, MD and Wayside Recovery Group (2021)
"Evaluating Risk Factors in Foster Care" with Kimara Gustafson, MD and Creating A Family (2020)
"Common Medical Conditions for Foster and Adopted Children" with Kimara Gustafson, MD and MNAdopt (2020)
"Evaluating Risk Factors in Foster Care" with Kimara Gustafson, MD and Creating A Family (2020)
"Common Special Needs in International Adoption" with Kimara Gustafson, MD and Creating A Family (2020)
Healing the Whole Child: Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessments for Adopted, Fostered or Kinship Care Children by Mary Jo Spencer CPNP, MPH and MNAdopt (2019)
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Podcasts
"Supporting Postive Mental Health Outcomes for Adoptees" with Maria Kroupina, PhD and Adoption Round Table (2020)
"Sensory Processing and Adoption with Disabilities" with Megan Bresnahan, OTR/LR and Adoption Round Table (2020)
"Adoption Medicine and Adoption of Children with Disabilities" with Dr. Judith Eckerle and Adoption Roundtable (2020)
"Importance of Global Health Assessments when looking at Attachement Issues: Part 1" with Judith Eckerle, MD and Attachement Theory in Action (2019)
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Publications
Ernst AM, Gimbel BA, de Water E, Eckerle JK, Radke JP, Georgieff MK, Wozniak JR. Prenatal and Postnatal Choline Supplementation in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Nutrients Mar 2022; 14(3):688. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14030688
Palmer AR, Dahl C, Eckerle JK, Gustafson KL, Spencer MJ, and Kroupina MG. “A case study of the early childhood mental health therapeutic consultation protocol within a specialty multidisciplinary pediatric clinic for adopted and fostered children.” Perspectives in Infant Mental Health. 2022 LINK
Stone, K. J. & Jackson, Y. (2021). Linking Foster Family Characteristics and Mental Health Symptoms of Youth in Care. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02107-x
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Blog Posts & News Articles
COVID-19 Support and Resources
Child Mind Institute
Talking to kids about COVID-19
Child Trends
Resources for Supporting Children's Emotional Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
MN Adopt
MN Adopt Helpline: 1-855-670-HELP or 612-746-5137 Email: HELP-program@mnadopt.org
Through their deep understanding of trauma, attachment, adoption and permanency related considerations (i.e. behavioral challenges, parenting difficulties, therapeutic needs, school challenges, identity, grief & loss, etc.), HELP Program staff are able to provide objective, individualized support and connection to various resources needed.
NAMI Minnesota
Mental Health support and COVID-19
NCTSN: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Sesame Street in Communities: Caring for Each Other
As a result of COVID-19, families around the world are needing to adjust, adapt and keep each other safe. In response, Sesame Workshop is launching the Caring for Each Other initiative – a long-term commitment to supporting families for the duration of this crisis. Through this initiative, they will be introducing brand new content from Sesame Street and Streets around the world.