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Support Groups
Adoption is a wonderful thing for children
and families, but an adoptive family will face normal
"crises" not experienced by other families.
Many adoptive families find it helpful to get together
with other adoptive families on a regular basis to talk
about their experiences, solve problems and encourage
each other. Our support group for adoptive parents meets
the 3rd Thursday of every month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. Childcare is provided.
For birth parents who have placed their children into
adoptive homes, meeting with others who share that experience
can be part of their healing process. Our support group
for birth mothers meets the 2nd Thursday of every month
from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Individual & Family Counseling
Adoptive families are not the same as birth families - they
can be really complicated. Families who step forward to meet
the needs of older children in the foster care system often
feel stressed from the emotional and physical demands. When
adoptive families or their children have difficult times,
they need someone who understands adoption to help them sort
things out. Sometimes it's responding to their child's questions
about his adoption or his birth parents. Other times, the
issues are around past abuse or working through grief. Family
Services has therapists experienced in working with the special
issues that adoption brings to families.
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Lending Library
Books specializing in issues relating to parenting,
ADHD, bonding and attachment and dealing with adoption
in the schools are available for families to borrow.
We also have books for children of all ages relating
to adoption.
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Background Information
For adults adopted through Family Services who need
assistance in obtaining non-identifying background information
about their birth families, we will research the records and
provide the information allowed under the North Carolina Adoption
Statute. Information about the law, search and reunion and
other resources is available. |
