The Adoption Medicine Clinic, University of Minnesota

04/08/2025

Be sure to follow the new Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families page to receive the latest updates on state programing for Minnesota families and children!

Additional information about the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families can also be found at https://dcyf.mn.gov/

DCYF's child safety and permanency programs help ensure children grow up in safe, stable, and supportive homes. We support families through adoption and kinship care with financial assistance, training, and access to counseling resources. This work is focused on strengthening families, securing permanent homes for children and youth, and preventing maltreatment.

Counties and Tribes deliver most of these services directly, while DCYF provides oversight, guidance, and resources to help keep children safe and families together whenever possible.

11/07/2025

Birth to Three Clinic Director and AMC Clinical Psychology Partner, Dr. Maria Kroupina received the Golden Apple at this year's University for Minnesota Foundation No.28.

Dr. Kroupina was nominated for this award by University of Minnesota residents and fellows for her outstanding teaching. Congratulations Dr. Kroupina!

To learn about WineFest No.28 visit https://winefest.umn.edu/

Image Description: Headshot of Dr. Maria Kroupina with the WineFest No. 28 logo in the top right hand corner and the Adoption Medicine Clinic logo running along the bottom of the image.

08/07/2025

Congratulations to AMC Director, Dr. Judith Eckerle MD, for being named to the 2025 Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors list. Those on this list were nominated by their peers for providing high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care. This is Dr. Judith Eckerle's fifth consecutive year being named to this prestigious list. The AMC is honored to have Dr. Eckerle as a part of our multidisciplinary team caring for children who have been adopted or placed into foster care!

To see the full list of University of Minnesota Physicians named on the Top Doctors list visit, https://mphysicians.org/news/2025/06/18/leading-list-195-m-physicians-doctors-named-mplsstpaul-magazines-2025-top-doctors

Image Description: Dr. Judith Eckerle's headshot with MPLS.St.Paul Magazine logo in top right corner and AMC logo across the bottom of the image.

03/07/2025

🚨NEW PODCAST🚨

Dr. Dana Johnson sat down with to discuss common special needs in international adoptions. Follow the link below to listen in!

Listen at https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/common-special-needs-in-international-adoption-2/



Image Description: Headshot of Dr. Dana Johnson on a green background with text under reading "Common Special Needs in International Adoption". Also displayed is the Creating a Family logo and the Adoption Medicine Clinic logo.

02/07/2025

The Adoption Medicine Clinic is thrilled to see our founder, Dr. Dana Johnson, honored by the National Council for Adoption (NCFA) for his lifetime of contributions towards the care of adoptees and children impacted by the foster care system!

Congratulations Dr. Johnson! We thank you for the years of care and dedication you have provided to children around the world!





Image Description: (1) Dr. Johnson accepting his award (2) Dr. Johnson with current AMC Director Dr. Judith Eckerle (3) Dr. Johnson receiving his award from President and CEO of NCFA Ryan Hanlon

30/06/2025

The Adoption Medicine Clinic had a great time connecting with organizations across the state at the Annual NCFA Conference! Thanks @!

If you are an organization looking for resource booths for an upcoming event, let us know! We want to be at your next event! Contact iac@umn.edu to inquire further.



Image Description: Photo of the Adoption Medicine Clinic's resource booth in Minneapolis, MN at the Annual NCFA Conference.

23/06/2025

Looking forward to spending this week at the Annual NCFA Conference in Minneapolis, MN!

Conference Website: https://adoptioncouncil.org/ncfa-conference-2025/



Image Description: An aerial view of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities East Bank Campus with an overlay of the NCFA logo.

30/05/2025

🚨NEW PUBLICATION🚨

Check out Dr. Katie Stone's most recent publication in the Children and Youth Services Review titled "School-Based Outcomes, Post-Graduation Plans and Adult Support among Youth who have been in Foster Care." By exploring this topic, Dr. Stone and her colleagues hope that researchers and policymakers can identify specific obstacles and potential interventions to ensure every child, regardless of life circumstances, has the opportunity to receive a quality education and reach their full academic potential.

To read the full article visit https://z.umn.edu/SchoolBasedOutcomes



Image Description: This image features two overlapping pages of a journal article from the Children and Youth Services Review titled "School-Based Outcomes, Post-Graduation Plans and Adult Support among Youth who have been in Foster Care." The background is pink with the UMN Adoption Medicine Clinic logo on the bottom.

13/05/2025

🚨Publication Alert🚨

Check out Dr. Kimara Gustafson's article in the Spring Issue of the CW360 published by the UMN Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare. In this article, Dr. Gustafson shares her perspective on intentional parenting in the age of ubiquitous social media.

Dr. Gustafson's article can be found on page 40 of this year's CW360 linked here https://z.umn.edu/2025-CW360



Image Description: This image features two overlapping pages; the front cover of the CW360 publication and Dr. Gustafson's article. The background is gold with the UMN Adoption Medicine Clinic logo on the bottom.

28/04/2025

The Adoption Medicine Clinic is proud to sponsor/exhibit at the 2025 Proof Alliance Caregiver Conference! Join us May 15–16 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center for this free, in-person event supporting families and professionals in the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) community.

Learn more: https://www.proofalliance.org/events/proof-alliance-caregiver-conference/



Image Description: Photo of the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Park with an overlay of the Proof Alliance logo.

21/04/2025

🚨Free Webinar🚨

Join Dr. Katie Stone this Friday, April 25th for the first mental health training series with Minnesota Children's Alliance. This session will provide strategies to promote the social-emotional development of young children and introduce evidence-based interventions for trauma-exposed children.

Register for this free webinar at https://z.umn.edu/MCA-KStone



Image Description: Headshot of Dr. Katie Stone next to the Minnesota Children's Alliance logo. Additional text outlines details of the event. Presentation title: Helping Children Thrive: Therapeutic Modalities for Young Children Exposed to Adversity. Event details: Friday, 4/25, 12:00 to 1:00 pm (CT) Live Webinar, Free to Attend!

31/03/2025

Thank you for hosting such a wonderful conference last week! The Adoption Medicine Clinic had such a great time connecting with so many professionals across the state of Minnesota!



Image Description: Photo of the Adoption Medicine Clinic resource booth at the MSSA Conference & Expo held at the Minneapolis Convention Center.