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Support Groups

Description State

Adoption Community of New England (Formerly ODS)
ACONE offers support groups, workshops, lending library via the mail and directories of mental and physical health providers.

For more information, visit www.AdoptionCommunityofNE.org or call 1.800.93ADOPT.

MA, NH, RI, VT

Adoption Journeys in Massachusetts
Adoption Journeys provides post adoption support services to families throughout Massachusetts, including support groups for parents and children, adoption counseling, respite services, parent liaisons, adoption competency training and regional response teams.

For more information, call 1-800-97-CARE-4.

MA

Adoption Resource Center
Offers post adoption programs and monthly drop-in parent support group.

For more information, contact Rick Tsukada:
Phone: 860.657.2626
www.arcct.org

CT

Adoptive Families Together (AFT)
Parent Support Group
These parent run, confidential groups are primarily open discussions during which parents can share their personal concerns and needs around adoptive parenting. On occasion we invite speakers with expertise on issues relevant to our children and families to educate our group participants.

For more information, call 617-929-3800 or visit www.mspcc.org.

MA

Adoptive Parents Committee (APC)
The Adoptive Parents Committee is dedicated to improving all aspects of adoption and interim (foster) care. APC has four active local chapters in Long Island, New York City, New Jersey and the Connecticut/Hudson Region.

For more information, call 617-929-3800 or visit www.adoptiveparents.org.

CT, NJ, NY

Casey Family Services
Offers a post adoption parent group that is open to all adoptive families in the community, as well as a post adoption group for teens between the ages of 12 and 15. In addition, counseling services are available for families and children.

For more information, call 860-727-1030 or visit www.caseyfamilyservices.org.

CT, ME, NH, RI, VT

Center For Family Connections
The Center For Family Connections (CCFC) offers a wide variety of groups for individuals whose lives have been touched by adoption.

For more information call 617-547-0909 or visit www.kinnect.org.

MA