Ann Adalist-Estrin, M.S.

Ann Adalist-Estrin is Director of the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated at the Family and Corrections Network in Philadelphia and a Child and Family Therapist, in Jenkintown, Pa. Ann is also a trainer for Boston University Medical School / Healthy Steps for Young Children Pediatric Training Program.

She is an Author, Speaker, and Consultant to a variety of agencies serving children and families. Her seminar topics span a wide range of interests and ages and are popular internationally, with parents and professionals alike. Her work has also included consultations to communities, government and non-government agencies and communities of faith on developing plans for supporting children and families impacted by incarceration.

Ann’s publications include: Mentoring Children of Prisoners: A Curriculum for Training Mentors (CWLA, 2004) Responding to Children and Families of Prisoners:  A Community Guide (FCN, 2003), and The Children of Incarcerated Parents Library on line at www.fcnetwork. Since May of 2004, Ann has used the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Curriculum to train 107 community agencies in 46 states across America.

Ann has held adjunct faculty positions at Temple University, University of The Arts, and Community College of Philadelphia. She teaches "Those Left Behind: Addressing the Needs of Children of Incarcerated Parents” a graduate course for teachers for Bob Randall Associates at Gratz College in Philadelphia.