If
you're ready to begin or have started the adoption process,
you'll find an adoption
support group invaluable. You'll receive
lots of information and support. Groups
meet weekly for 8 weeks.
The groups discuss fears about adoption, choosing the
child and type of adoption right for you, and family
and friends' attitudes. You'll learn about international
and independent adoption and how to select an agency
or attorney. You'll understand the homestudy,
adoption resumes and dossiers, finding and working with
birthparents, and costs. Adoption professionals,
adult adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive parents may
speak to the group.
Ideally,
these groups create lasting friendships. You'll
gain a network of adoptive families who'll share tips,
celebrate your successes, and help you through setbacks.
Cost is $150 per person. Open Path membership is required.
To enroll, please call the Area Coordinator listed below.
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Location
and Contact Information
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East
Bay
Melissa Holub, PhD, 510.658.7119
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East
Bay
Lisa Stauffer, 415.788.67720 x3 or email
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Fresno
Maryl Millard, 559.855.2779 |
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Marin
Vicki Landes, 415.893.9973 or email
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Sacramento
Roberta Rodriguez-Havens, 415.788.6772 x2
or email
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San
Francisco
Roberta Rodriguez-Havens, 415.923.9228 or
email |
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South
Bay
Sara Lively, 831.476.7252 or email
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