Resources: Organizations &
Websites
Adoptees Liberty Movement Association (ALMA), http://www.almasociety.org
Created by Francine Fisher, an adoptee, as a search and reunion organization. There is a $50. fee to join. Once you are a member you will be assigned a search assistant. Membership is lifetime. ALMA has a chat room on Monday evenings. Provides members with fast and effect search assistance.
American Adoption Congress (AAC), http://www.americanadoptioncongress.org/
This is an umbrella organization for all adoption professionals and organizations. A newsletter comes with membership and there are annual conferences held around the United States that both provide support and promote adoption reform and education.
American Association of Open Adoption Agencies, http://www.openadoption.org/index.html
This website has a lot of valuable information for women considering adoption.
Center for Adoption Support And Education, Inc. (C.A.S.E.), http://www.adoptionsupport.org/
This is a non profit organization offering support and education services for adoptees and their families. Peer-group counseling programs are available or children between the ages of 6 to 18 years. Teen programs provide opportunities for children to share thoughts and feelings about being adopted and to develop strategies for handling some of the common challenges of growing up in adoptive families. W.I.S.E. UP! and
S.A.F.E. At School, are valuable publications that helps to empower and teach children how to field adoption questions from peers when they are at school and away from the help of their parents.
Concerned United Birthparents (CUB), http://www.cubirthparents.org
An organization designed and facilitated by birthmothers but also welcomes adoptees. Monthly support groups are held in various locations and states. Members receive the CUB Communicator Newsletter. CUB offers members a yearly retreat in October. For a listing of monthly support group meetings call, 800-822-2777 or email mimijanes@earthlink.net.
International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR), http://www.isrr.net
A free international registry system that will match adoptees (over the age of 18 years or to adoptive parents of children under the age) and birthparents. To request an official registration form that is confidential call,
775-882-7755 or visit their website address.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC), http://www.adoption.org/adopt/national-adoptioon-clearninghouse.php
This valuable web site has lots of resources on all aspects of adoption for professionals, teachers, adoptive parents and the general public. They publish materials for adoption education. The also provide national and local support groups and adoption experts that specialize in adoption.
World Wide Registry (WWR), http://home.roadrunner.com/~the/birth/
This is a no cost site that will help match adoptees who are searching for their birth families.
The following are national professional organizations that will provide you with information regarding therapists that specialize in adoption issues. These organizations can direct you to therapists in your area.
The American
Psychological Association (APA)
750 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
202.336.5500
Website:
http://www.apa.org/
The American
Psychiatric Association
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
1.888.35.PSYCH (77924)
202.682.6000
Website:
http://www.psych.org/
The American
Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
1133 15th Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
202.452.0109
Website:
http://www.aamft.org/
The National
Association of Social Workers
750 First Street, NE
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20002
202.408.8600
Website:
http://www.socialworkers.org/