Support

Support Links

• Adoption Resource Network, Inc. A resource and support group for all members of the adoption triad in Western New York.
  
• OURS Through Adoption of Northeastern Wisconsin A supportive organization for adoptive and prospective adoptive families. Includes a calendar of events.
  
• Post Adoption Center for Education and Research Non-profit organization providing peer support, information, education and advocacy for any person touched by adoption.
  
• Overseas Adoption Support and Information Service Voluntary support group for people who wish to adopt children from orphanages overseas.
  
• Adoption Support Page Adoptive parents are invited to read or submit stories dealing with adoption issues.
  
• Adoption Hawaii Resources Adoption related information and calendar of events for support groups, resources, training and workshops.
  
• Jonathan Pannor, LCSW Offers counseling and workshops for adoptive parents. Features a list of workshop topics and contact details.
  
• AdOPT Northern Ireland Self help group for all sides of the adoption triangle. Includes a listing service for adoptees, birth mothers, and other relatives.
  
• Adoption Support Board A message board for those who are considering adoption or have already adopted.
  
• Charting the Course Services and support groups for adoptive families.
  
• Adoptive Families Today Illinois support group. Offers newsletter, calendar of local events, list of local support groups, legislative updates, and articles on adoption and foster care issues.
  
• Birth Parents Then and Now Offers the opportunity for birth parents to come together online to share their stories, and offer online emotional support. Includes a message board and chat room.
  
• Friends in Adoption Independent, non-profit, support and educational group made up of families touched by adoption. Based in Auburn, Washington.
  
• Abrahams Promise Involved in educating, encouraging, and offering support (including financial) to people who are seeking to adopt. Discussion forum, press releases, and event details.
  
• Adoption Care Services Adoption therapy and support for birthparents, adoptive parents and adoptees of all ages. Located in Pasadena, California.
  
• New Roots Adoptive families support group based in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a schedule of events, newsletter and membership information.
  
• Adoption Works, Etc. Birthmothers helping birthmothers with voices of experience.
  
• Association for Transracially Adopted and Fostered People Providing information and support to anyone who has experienced, or has an interest in, transracial adoption and fostering. Includes a newsletter and information about activism, membership and related issues.
  
• Mending Broken Wings Online support group for all members of the adoption triad. Includes a chatroom and links.
  
• Origins Tasmania A support group for people who have been separated by or who have been affected by adoption.
  
• Adoption Information Center Inc. Non-profit, neutral information resource and referral agency addressing all adoption concerns.
  
• Adoption Group Of Orange County A resource and support group for adoptive parents and adopted children in and around Orange County, CA.
  
• Birthmother.com Contains support resources for birthparents as they go through the pregnancy, birth, and post adoption.
  
• International Adoptive Families Not-for-profit family support organization whose members have adopted transculturally and/or transracially. Based in Albany, New York.
  
• List of Adoption Lists Validated listing of adoption support listservs and email lists.
  
• Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Georgia Providing information and feedback for adoptive and foster parents.
  
• Arizona Adoptees Features an online mailing support group and information about the Confidential Intermediary Program.
  
• Baby's Play: Adoptive Parents Message board for people who have or are trying to adopt children.
  
• Adoptees Internet Mailing List (AIML) Search and support information for adoptees with links to support for birthparents and adoptive families.
  
• Indians Adopting Indian Children Offers support, information and resources.
  
• Families of FANA Support group providing services to adoptive families adopting through a private orphanage in Bogota, Colombia.
  
• Forum Resource Center Extensive support and information for all members of the adoption and fostering community.
  
• Tayside Adoptees Group Informal self help group, run by adopted people, offering support to adoptees and helping individuals trace their birthparents.
  
• Adopt$hare A Bible based, financial share-care, adoption ministry involved in sharing the financial burdens with families and the message of adoption with the church.
  
• Calhoun County Adoption Online group providing support for anyone that is a party to an adoption in Calhoun County, Michigan. Message board, chat, list of links and polls are included.
  
• Trend Nonprofit adoption support group for families and children of special needs. Includes chat room and message forums.
  
• Open Door Society of Massachusetts, Inc. Non-profit support and educational group of adoptive, foster and pre-adoptive parents and professionals interested in adoption.
  
• National Organisation for the Counselling of Adoptees and Parents (NORCAP) UK registered charity and support group established to help adults with search and reunion issues and handle their feelings about the effect of adoption on their lives.
  
• Pennsylvania Adoption Support Groups Names and contact numbers for known search and support groups in the Keystone state.
  
• Single Adoptive Parents Mailing List A mailing list for single adoptive parents providing discussions of parenting issues and personal experiences specific to single parent adopting.
  
• Sacramento County Special Needs Children Information, email address and guestbook from a support group for parents who adopted special needs children through the County of Sacramento, CA.
  
• Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. Resources and information about heritage camps held in Colorado each summer for families with internationally or bi-racially adopted children.
  
• ANCOR Adoption Network Resources and information for adoptive families of special needs children in Arizona.
  
• TALK Adoption National UK free phone helpline for young people with a connection to adoption.
  
• First Mothers Reunited Email support group for birthmothers who relinquished a child during the closed adoption era (1945-1980). Membership details, suggested reading list and links.
  
• Interracial Families in Fellowship Informal sharing and support community for inter-racial adoptive families in mid-Ohio. Includes calendar of events in central Ohio and contact information for support in other parts of the state.