---
title: "MHP: Pathways to Adoption and Guardianship Today"
description: "**Module 1, Lesson 5** [Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care Brief](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Adoption-and-Guardianship-for-Children-in-Kinship-Foster-Care-Brief.pdf) [Adoption Options Where Do I Start](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Adoption-Options-Where-Do-I-Start.pdf) [Adoption: Considering Your Options and Making a Plan](https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/adoption-considering-your-options-and-making-plan/) [Pathways to Adoption and Guardianship Today transcript](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Pathways-to-Adoption-and-Guardianship-Today-transcript.pdf) [Substance Exposed Infants Fact Sheet](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Substance-Exposed-Infants-Fact-Sheet.pdf)…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/nti/nti-curriculum-resources/case-for-adoption-competency/pathways-to-adoption-and-guardianship-today/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: NTI / NTI Curriculum Resources / A Case for Adoption Competency
tags:
  - Audience
  - Mental health professionals
---

# MHP: Pathways to Adoption and Guardianship Today

**Module 1, Lesson 5**

[Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care Brief](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Adoption-and-Guardianship-for-Children-in-Kinship-Foster-Care-Brief.pdf)

[Adoption Options Where Do I Start](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Adoption-Options-Where-Do-I-Start.pdf)

[Adoption: Considering Your Options and Making a Plan](https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/adoption-considering-your-options-and-making-plan/)

[Pathways to Adoption and Guardianship Today transcript](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Pathways-to-Adoption-and-Guardianship-Today-transcript.pdf)

[Substance Exposed Infants Fact Sheet](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Substance-Exposed-Infants-Fact-Sheet.pdf)

[Who May Adopt Be Adopted or Place a Child for Adoption](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Who-May-Adopt-Be-Adopted-or-Place-a-Child-for-Adoption.pdf)

[Who May Adopt, Be Adopted, or Place a Child for Adoption?](https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/who-may-adopt-be-adopted-or-place-child-adoption/)

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