South Dakota Adoption Conference

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Register for the conference by completing the form below. If you are attending with a group, please have each member complete the registration. This conference is free to attend. If you have questions, please call us at 605-444-7642 or email us at PostAdoption@LssSD.org.

*CEU Credits Available for Social Workers

Date:

Friday, June 12, 2026 
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Conference begins promptly at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m.

Location:

South Canyon Lutheran Church
700 S 44th St
Rapid City, South Dakota

Key Objectives:

1. Gain skills to develop trust and connect with your child. 
2. Learn how to bond and increase your child’s sense of safety while integrating cultural considerations.
3. Connect with resources regarding child safety and community support.

Speakers:

Laura Ornelas, LCSW, Director, Academy for Elevating Clinical Practice in Permanency
Chadwick Ratigan, Chief of Operations and Programming, OneHeart 
Hollie Strand, MS, Forensic Examiner, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office

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