ADOPTION NETWORK CLEVELAND

FAMILIES & YOUTH - OUR FAMILIES & YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STRENGHTHENING FAMILIES, NURTURING RESILIENCY, AND CREATING STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDREN'S UNIQUE NEEDS FOR HEALING. PROGRAMS TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVING ADOPTIVE, KINSHIP, AND FOSTER FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN THROUGH STRATEGIES THAT MEET THE FAMILY'S NEEDS AND FOCUS ON THEIR STRENGTHS. THROUGH PARTICIPATING, PARENTS DISCOVER THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM THEY NEED TO PARENT THEIR CHILD(REN) SUCCESSFULLY, AND CHILDREN FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, MONTHLY PARENT AND TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS, A MONTHLY TRANSRACIAL PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)A MONTHLY NAMI MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP, PARENT EDUCATION, PEER NETWORK BUILDING, NORMALIZING FAMILY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, FAMILY MEDIATION, ADOPTION 101 (FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS), INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY.

ADULT ADOPTEES, BIRTH FAMILY, AND DNA SURPRISES - OUR ADULT ADOPTEE & BIRTH PARENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR ADOPTEES AND BIRTH PARENTS, SIBILINGS, AND OTHER IMPACTED FAMILY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THOSE DISCOVERING NEW DNA CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS, AS WELL AS THOSE DISCOVERING NEW DNA CONNECTIONS. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN THIS AREA INCLUDE OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS AND SEARCH & DNA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR GENERAL DISCUSSION MEETINGS ARE FACILITATED, PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES PER MONTH THAT PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADOPTION CONSTELLATION AND THOSE WITH DNA SURPRISES TO SHARE PERSPECTIVES AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR SEARCH & DNA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR THOSE WISHING TO SEARCH AND RECONNECT WITH BIRTH FAMILY MEMBERS.