- A Child's Desire
- Devoted to easing the financial burden of the adoption and post-adoption processes through fundraising efforts.
- Adoption Community of New England, Inc.
- Offers educational and support programs for adoptive families. Includes details on membership and list of benefits provided for the participants.
- Adoption Ireland
- The Adopted Peoples Association of Ireland provides support and resources to those with Irish connected adoptions or those who were raised in state institutions.
- Adoption Support Group of Santa Fe
- Member-to-member support group for Santa Fe, New Mexico area adoptees, birth parents and families affected by adoption. Offers monthly meetings, literature, counseling referrals, and search assistance.
- Adoption: Birthmother Resources
- Features numerous resources for mothers planning to put up their child for adoption. Resources range from pre-placement to post placement.
- Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia
- Detailed explanation of the organization’s background and purpose as well as the services it offers to adoptive and foster parents.
- Adoptive Families Association of BC
- Dedicated to providing information and advice to individuals and families considering and deciding on adoption.
- Adoptive Families of the Capital Region
- Provides free educational programs, support and guidance and other services with the goal of helping adoptive families with adoption.
- Adoptive Families Today
- Posts upcoming events and family activities in the organization and provides the schedule of meetings and workshops for members.
- Adoptive Family Therapeutic And Education Resources
- California-based organization that provides post adoption direct assistance and supportive and therapeutic services to families.
- Affording Adoption
- Contains background information and profiles of different organizations that provides grants and loans to make adoption more affordable.
- After Adoption
- Independent adoption support agency.
- Alabama Post Adoption Connections
- This Alabama Department of Human Resources and Children’s Aid Society program offers support and educational resources to families with adopted children under the age of 19 and to therapists serving these families. APAC has five offices throughout the state, located in Birmingham, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery.
- Belarus Ireland Adoption and Parents Society Ltd.
- Comprised of different families who have adopted children from the country of Belarus.
- C.A.S.E. - The Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc.
- Private, non-profit agency provides post-adoption counseling and educational services to families, educators, child welfare staff, and mental health providers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
- Canadian Adoption Resources: Support Groups
- Provides links to online adoption support groups in 13 Canadian provinces.
- Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc.
- Non-profit support center that provides programs, counseling and training for adoptive families.
- Colorado Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
- Facilitates annual camps designed to strengthen the bonds between adoptive families and adopted children with different cultures.
- Comeunity
- Adoption parenting support publication serves multiple communities in the adoption and special needs arena. Includes professional and parent authored articles, newsletters, mailing lists and resource directories.
- Concerned United Birthparents
- National organization serving those touched by adoption and others who are concerned about adoption issues.
- Empty Arms Support Group
- Devoted to the support of women who had their child adopted, by the formation of network groups and the writing of inspirational articles.
- First Nations Orphans Association
- Specializes in providing support to adoptees and fostered individuals with compliance to the traditional spiritual heritage of India.
- Friends-In-Adoption
- Posts the organization’s calendar of activities as well as answers to FAQs.
- Hands Around the World
- Comprehensive description of the organization and its purpose amd programs.
- Helping Kids Cope
- Dedicated to helping children, families and birthparents cope with adoption through various means such as education and financial assistance.
- IAIC-Child
- Comprehensive research article discussing Attachment and Oppositional Defiance Disorder in adopted children.
- Inter-Country Adoptee Support Network
- Provides emotional and strategic support to teen and adult adoptees who have been adopted cross-culturally and/or transracially via support groups, meetings, advocacy, camps and travel to birth countries.
- Interracial Families in Friendship
- Offers support groups and informal sharing for adoptive families with varied races. Includes a photo album, resources on transracial adoption, and schedule of meetings.
- Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Network Archives
- Recounts adoption truths and encouragement stories. Also contains related links and contact details.
- Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries
- Conducts trainings for older child adoption. Also offers support programs for adoptive families.
- Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation
- Manages ongoing support groups and offers relative custody assistance, adoption assistance for special needs children, pre- and post-adoption training, peer support, and respite and crisis care for adoptive parents.
- New Roots Adoption Support Group
- An adoptive families support group based in Columbus, Ohio that provides support, education and encouragement for families with adopted children, those in the process of adopting, and those considering adoption.
- Norcap
- Proffers services for re-uniting adoptive families with birthparents. Encloses membership subscription details.
- North East Post Adoption Service
- Concise descriptions of the organization’s history and purpose, together with the different services offered to adopted person, birth relatives and adoptive parents.
- Overseas Adoption Support and Information Services
- Volunteer-run adoption support service in the UK that boasts over 1,000 members and is staffed by families that have adopted overseas and wish to share their experiences with others.
- Parents Network for the Post Institutionalized Child
- Established in 1993. Fosters the understanding of the adopted children's behaviors and finding means on solving the issues raised upon. Includes list of recommended readings and newslettters.
- Post Adoption Center for Education and Research
- Contains articles on education and research about adoption issues for both parents and children.
- Post-Adoption.org
- Facilitates workshops and counseling for adoptive parents. With list of past and upcoming activities and contact details included.
- Queensland Inter – Country Adoptee Support
- Contains summary of books regarding adoption related issues. Encloses history of the center and profile of the coordinator.
- Snap
- Offers support services for families affected by adoption cases. Accepts donations and membership application.
- Southwest Iowa Adoption Support Group
- Monthly group meeting offers emotional support and shared resources for adoptive parents of internationally and domestically adopted children who reside in Southwest Iowa.
- Stars
- Displays mission statement, schedules of meetings, and list of upcoming events. Includes membership details, downloadable newsletters, and resources.
- Stars of David International, Inc.
- Presents history of the organization, adoption resources, news updates, and details of events.
- Sunflower Birthmom Support Group
- Venue for birthmothers to share their experiences and feelings on giving up their children. Encloses a message search board and other related links.
- Taplink
- Offers various support groups and services to foster families in various areas of the country.
- Vietnamese Adoptee Network
- Non-profit group that caters to the Vietnamese adoptees. Contains details on the benefits of members, list of events, and related resource links.
- WASGAP - Worcestershire Adoptive and Support Group for Adoptive Parents
- Offers post-adoption support, advocacy, education, training and more for families in Worcestershire and neighboring United Kingdom counties.
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