AMERICAN ADOPTION CONGRESS
CURRENT SUPPORT GROUP LIST, 2010
ALABAMA
Birth Parents/Adult Adoptees Group Birmingham, AL
Audrey Derevenko, LCSW 205-943-5343
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
ARIZONA
Search Triad Phoenix, AZ
2nd Thursday, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Karen Tinkham, 623-935-4974
www.searchtriad.org
Tucson Adoption Reunion Search & Support Group, Tucson, AZ
1st Thursday, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Jude Guilford, 520-400-8304
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
ARKANSAS
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
CALIFORNIA
Cameron Park Triad
2nd Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Rachel, 530/558-5336, [email protected]
Birthmom Only, Sacramento
3rd Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Stephanie 916-718-1178
[email protected]
Adoptee Only Group
3rd Monday, Trinity Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, 6:30 – 8:30
Jim Dunn, [email protected]
PACER Triad Group, Sacramento
Last Tuesday; 6:30 – 8:30
Trinity Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Avenue,
Linda (MamaO) Orozco, Pacer Facilitator, 916-212-0142, OR Diane 916-442-1812, [email protected].
www.pacer-adoption.org
You are always welcome to bring your support person with you. Several of us meet at Bernardo’s Cafe at 28th and Capitol at 5:00 p.m. on our meeting day, so please join us for dinner if you can.
Contra Costa County Triad
4th Wednesday 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Judy, 925/952-4853 Shelly, 415/215-7469
Marin County Triad
1st Monday 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Julie, 415/902-0769
San Mateo Triad
3rd Thursday 7-9 p.m.
Sally, 650/344-7789
Sebastopol Triad
1st Wednesday 7-9 p.m.
Jerilynn, 707/823-7840
East Bay Birthmothers
3rd Tuesday 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Kathy, 925/528-9191 Orinda
Oakland Adoptee
4th Monday 7:45-9:45 p.m.
Malcolm, 510/336-9284 Mark, 510/207-0142
Bay Area Birthmothers Association San Francisco, CA
Sheila Ganz, 415-564-3691 [email protected]
Triple Hearts Adoption Triangle Riverside, CA
Gwyn Dixon, 951-684-4099 [email protected]
Marlou Russell, Ph.D.
Santa Monica, CA 310-829-1438
[email protected]
Ronda Slater
Oakland, CA
510-843-3530
[email protected]
Concerned United Birthparents (CUB)
Los Angeles, CA
Mimi Janes, President
[email protected]
Search-Finders of California San Jose, CA (search and support)
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
408-356-6711
[email protected] , www.searchfindersofcalifornia.com
Full Circle Support Group Orange County, CA
Delayn Curtis,
714-994-1440
[email protected]
Open Path: Support Group for Waiting Parents
San Francisco, CA
415-788-6772
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
COLORADO
Adoptees in Search Denver, CO
4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
303-232-6302
www.aisctc.org
4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Emotional Support Group
Kathy Mackechney,
303-960-6964
Adoptees in Search Parker, CO
2nd Monday
Maggi Pritchard,
303-841-6929
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
CONNECTICUT
Adoption Healing Milford, CT
Jane Servadio,
203-874-2023
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
DELAWARE
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Concerned United Birthparents (DC Metro CUB)
Chevy Chase, MD
Linda Clausen,
202-966-1640
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
FLORIDA
Circle of Hope Florida Triad Post-Adoption Support Greenacres, FL (near West Palm Beach)
Sondi Hill,
561-967-7079
[email protected];
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
GEORGIA
Hand in Hand Lawrenceville, GA
Denise Carroll,
770-682-8737
[email protected]
GA Adoption Reunion Registry Atlanta, GA
2nd Tuesday
Peggy Rothschild,
404-657-3560
[email protected]
The Triad Connection Atlanta, GA
1st Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Leslie Pate Mackinnon,
404-603-5335
[email protected]
Suzanne M. Clark, LPC Roswell, GA
Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
770-377-4958
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
HAWAII
Adoption Circle of Hawaii Honolulu, HI
Jan,
808-591-3834
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
IDAHO
Search-Finders of Idaho Boise, ID (search and support)
1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Lois Wight,
208-375-9803
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
ILLINOIS
Adoptees, BP & AP Together Wheaton/Naperville:
3rd Thursday
Jody Moran,
630-778-0636
[email protected]
Truth Seekers in Adoption www.truthseekersinadoption.org
Healing Hearts Bloomington, IL
Marilyn Strohkirch,
309-820-0230
[email protected]
For Birthmothers By Birthmothers Chicago, IL
Jessie Williams,
312-505-0473
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
INDIANA
Sherrie Eldridge Online support group for adoptees
[email protected]
317-849-5651
Adoption Triangle St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Rm. 12 Bloomington, IN
4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Pam Kroskie,
812-876-9004
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
IOWA
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
KANSAS
Adoption Concerns Triangle Topeka, KS
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Marilyn Waugh,
785-235-6122
[email protected]
www.adoptionconcernstriangle.webs.com
Adoption Triad Support Network KC Overland Park, KS
3rd Thursday, 7-9:00 p.m.
Carolyn Pooler,
816-505-0328
[email protected]
www.adoptiontriadsupportnetworkkc.com
Catholic Social Services Great Bend, KS
620-792-1393
[email protected]
Stigma, Inc. (Support for those conceived by rape or incest) Bonner Springs, KS
913-441-0372
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
KENTUCKY
Southland Christian Church Adoptive Families Support Group, Lexington, KY
859-224-1619
[email protected]
KY Transracial Adoption Support Group
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
LOUISIANA
LAAB Search and Reunion Kenner, LA
Linda Woods,
504-443-1012
[email protected]
Adoptees Birthrights Committee (ABC)
www.adopteesbirthrightscommittee.com
New Orleans Chapter Metairie, LA
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Christy Little,
504-737-5439
[email protected]
Baton Rouge Chapter
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Delia Pressler,
225-752-3162
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MAINE
OBC for ME Triad Support Group Portland, ME
Cathy Robishaw,
207-781-6089
[email protected]
www.OBCforME.org
ASCME South Portland, ME
Peter Jensen,
207-799-3574
[email protected]
www.ascme.net
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MARYLAND
Concerned United Birthparents (DC Metro CUB) Chevy Chase, MD
Linda Clausen,
202-966-1640
[email protected]
Department of Human Resources Social Services Administration Adoption Search,
Contact and Reunion Services Baltimore, MD
1-800-39 ADOPT
The Barker Foundation Bethesda, MD
3rd Thursday, 7:-9:00 p.m.
Varda Makovsky,
301-664-9664
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MASSACHUSETTS
Adoption Connection Inc. Peabody, MA
Susan Darke,
978-532-1261
[email protected]
Adoption Community of New England Westborough, MA
508-366-6812
http://adoptioncommunityofne.org
Adoptive Families Together/MSPCC Boston, MA
617-587-1563
www.mspcc.org
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MICHIGAN
Adoption Identity Movement of MI (AIM) Hazel Park Junior High Hazel Park, MI
1st Wednesday (Sept.-June), 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Tina Caudill,
[email protected]
www.michigansearching.com
Adoption Identity Movement (AIM) of Grand Rapids
5767 Leisure South Drive Kentwood, MI
1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Bonding by Blood Vassar, MI
Mary Louise Foess,
989-823-4013
[email protected]
Catholic Social Services Ann Arbor, MI
1st Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
734-971-9781
Making Peace with the Past Clinton-Macomb Public Library Clinton Township, MI
2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MINNESOTA
CUB . St. Louis Park, MN 1
st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m
952-930-9058
[email protected]
First Nations Orphans Association
1st Thursday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Minneapolis, MN
Sandra White Hawk,
651-442-4872
Reuniting Minnesota (email support group)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ReunitingMinnesota
Montevideo Support Group Public Library Montevideo, MN
4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Carleen Helgeson
[email protected]
Duluth Adoptee Support Group Duluth, MN
1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Michele Benson,
218-525-3678
[email protected]
Adoptees MN, a support group for adult adoptees
2nd Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Loring Office Building
430 Oak Grove Street, Rm. 207
Minneapolis
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MISSISSIPPI
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MISSOURI
Adoption Triad Support Network
KC Liberty, MO
1st Thursday, 7-9:00 p.m.
Carolyn Pooler,
816-505-0328
[email protected]
www.adoptiontriadsupportnetworkkc.com
Independence, MO
2nd Thursday, 7-9:00 p.m.
Adoption Triad Support Network Columbia, MO
Judy Bock
[email protected]
www.atcofmidmo.com
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
MONTANA
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NEBRASKA
La Vista, NE
Linda Willson,
402-537-4387
[email protected]
Omaha, NE
Sandy Rolles,
402-397-6394
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NEVADA
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NEW HAMPSHIRE
AAC Nashua, NH
Paul Schibbelhute,
603-880-7790
[email protected]
Birthmothers of New Hampshire
Tracy Pond,
603-988-2233
www.birthmothersofnh.com
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NEW JERSEY
Morristown Post-Adoption Support Group
Judy Foster,
973-455-1268
[email protected]
Pat Fox,
973-998-0967
[email protected]
Jane Nast,
973-267-8698
[email protected]
Adoptee/Birth Parent Support Group Of Central New Jersey, Hillsborourgh, NJ
Randie Zimmerman,
609-510-7504
[email protected]
Birth Parent Support Group Children’s Aid and Family Services Ridgewood, NJ
Shea Campbell,
201-226-0300, ext. 301
[email protected]
Burlington Co. Birth Moms/ Adoptees Support Group pemberton, NJ
Irene Gendron,
609-893-6086
[email protected]
CHATS Triad Support Group North Plainfield, NJ
Susan Durick,
908-561-9654
[email protected]
Concerned Persons for Adoption Whippany, NJ
Pat Bennett,
908-273-5694
[email protected]
Full Circle Triad Post-Adoption Support Group of No. Jersey Paramus, NJ
Cindi Addesso,
973-427-4521
[email protected]
NJ Adoption Resource Clearing House (NJARCH)
877-427-2465
[email protected]
Spanish: [email protected] www.njarch.org
NJCARE of South Jersey Burlington County, NJ
Maria Caliva-Picknally,
856-848-8303
[email protected]
Pamela Slaton Lumberton, NJ (one-on-one support; NY expertise)
609-702-7535
[email protected]
www.pamelaobr.com
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NEW MEXICO
Operation Identity Albuqerque. NM
4th Thursday, 7-9:00 p.m.
Lee Morgan,
505-980-2499
[email protected]
Adoption Support Group of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM
1st Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Randa Phillips,
505-466-3839
www.asgsf.org
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NEW YORK
The Church of the Village New York, NY
Last Sunday,
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Susan McQuirk,
212-867-6056
Carol Schaefer,
646-486-3793
Adoption Crossroads NYC and Congers, NY
Joe Soll,
845-268-0283
[email protected]
Manhattan Birth Parents Group New York, NY
3rd Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Toy Dupree,
212-544-7487
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NORTH CAROLINA
WNC Adoption Network Asheville, NC & surrounding region
Mari Cochran,
828-989-4511
[email protected]
www.wncadoptionnetwork.org
Adoption Triad Dialogue Support Group Greensboro, NC
2nd Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Francie Portnoy,
[email protected]
Roberta MacDonald,
[email protected]
Triangle Adoption Support Group Durham, NC
1st Sunday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Roberta MacDonald,
866-587-8615
[email protected]
Queen City Adoption Support Group First Ward Recreation Center 610 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC
3rd Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Robert Graham, 704-491-0995
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
NORTH DAKOTA
Lutheran Social Services of ND Fargo, ND
701-235-7341
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
OHIO
Adoption Network Cleveland Cleveland, OH
Linda Bellini,
216-325-1000, ext. 103
www.adoptionnetwork.org
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
OKLAHOMA
OK Post-Adoption Support Tulsa, OK First Saturday (2:00 p.m.)
Samantha Franklin,
918-697-2002
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
OREGON
Birthmother/Adoptee Support Groups Portland, OR
Delores Teller,
503-260-4161
[email protected]
Adoption Mosaic Portland, OR
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:15-8:00 p.m.
Nina Yates,
503-752-9982
[email protected]
AAC, CUB Portland, OR
Coco Brush,
503-477-9974 or 925-708-3422
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
PENNSYLVANIA
Adoption Forum Bucks County, PA
Bob Hafetz,
215-343-3319
[email protected]
PA Adoption Connection of Western PA Fort Hill, PA
Glenda Shay,
814-395-3938
[email protected]
PA Adoption Connection of Western PA Canonsburg, PA (email support only)
Sherel Kissell,
724-743-1992
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
RHODE ISLAND
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
SOUTH CAROLINA
Adoption Search for Life Anderson, SC
Cynthia Walters,
864-287-4328
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
SOUTH DAKOTA
Parents of Adopted Children Parkston, SD
605-928-3955
Parents of Adopted Children Twin Brooks, SD
605-432-7887; 605-782-0782
DSS Child Protection Services Family Support Online Sioux Falls, SD
605-335-2776
SD-SEAL (SD Support, Education and Adoption Legislation)
Lynne Banks, 605-759-8478
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
TENNESSEE
Adoption Support and Preservation (support for adoptive families)
1-888-848-2727
www.tnasap.org
Birthparent Support Group c/o Miriam’s Promise Nashville, TN
2nd Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
615-292-3500
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
TEXAS
DFW Triad Support Group Dallas, TX 2nd Saturday,1:00 p.m.
Carol DeMuth.
972-414-3639
[email protected]
Tapestry Birthmother Support Group Irving, TX
1st Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Carol DeMuth,
972-315-9628
[email protected]
Associated Catholic Charities Houston, TX Lillian Salinas,
713-526-4611
Roots and Missing Links Coppell, TX
Glenda Allen,
972-471-0744 Or 214-282-3809
[email protected]
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates Westover Hills Church 8332 Mesa Austin, TX
3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
UTAH
Birthmother/Adoptee Support Group Salt Lake City, UT
Donnie Davis,
801-583-6664
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
VERMONT
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
VIRGINIA
Metro Reunion Registry (an international registry) Alexandria, VA
[email protected]
http://metroreunionregistry.org
Adoptee-Birth Parent Support Network Alexandria, VA
301-442-9106
[email protected]
http://adopteebirthparentsupportnetwork.org
Coordinators2inc Richmond, VA
3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Rebecca Ricardo,
804-354-1881
[email protected]
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
WASHINGTON
WA Adoption Reunion Movement (WARM) Seattle, WA
1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
206-767-9510
[email protected]
WA Adoption Reunion Movement (WARM) Puyallup, WA
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
[email protected]
A Loving Journey Federal Way, WA
Treina Stauffer,
253-874-1546
[email protected]
Scattered Roots Olympia, WA
Jodi McBride,
360-357-6681
www.scatteredroots.org
SW Washington Adoption Support Vancouver, WA
1st Wednesday
Darlene Wilson,
360-256-8795
[email protected]
Three Roots Triad Group Seattle, WA
2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Rachel Stumme,
206-371-7573
www.three-roots.com/groups
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
WEST VIRGINIA
None
If you create one or know of one that’s not listed, be sure to let the AAC know at www.americanadoptioncongress.org on the contact us page!
CANADA – National Groups
Canadian Council of Natural Mothers
www.ccnm-mothers.ca
Adoption Council of Canada
www.adoption.ca
Family Helper
www.familyhelper.net
LINKS Post-Legal Adoption Support
www.members.shaw.ca/
linksadoptionsupport/ Parent Finders of Canada
www.parentfinders.org
British Columbia
Adoptive Families Association of BC
www.bcadoption.com
Forget Me Not Family Society
www.adoptioncircles.net
Origins BC
www.originscanada.org
Ontario
Adoption Council of Ontario
www.adoption.on.ca
Adoption Support Kinship (ASK)
www.askaboutreunion.org
Birthmothers of Canada
www.birthmothersofcanada.org
Parent Finders National Capital Region
www.parentfindersottawa.ca
Quebec
Association de parents pour l’adoption quebecoise
www.quebecadoption.net
Mouvement Retrouvailles
www.mouvement-retrouvailles.qc.ca
Parent Finders Montreal
www.home.primus.ca/~pfmtl