adoptive parents

• Counselors:

  • Brett Gleason​​ - restorationcounselingassociates.com/

  • Leighanne Goldstein - built2bond.com 

  • Healthy Connections Knoxville - KAFCAM will pay 50% of classes for foster/adoptive families - enter code "KAFCAM" at checkout. 

  • Kelsie McGlothin - www.havencounselingcenter.com

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• Adoption Attorneys:

  • David Roberts - davidroberts@cavtel.net

  • Dawn Coppock - http://dawncoppock.com/

  • Hillary Dewhirst - http://attorneydewhirst.com/

  • Stuart Crane - http://www.craneleemoya.com/

  • Ted Kern - tedkern@aol.com

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• A sample Coming Home Letter for Family & Friends

• Recommended Reading

• Preparing for a Transracial Adoption

• Adoption Support and Preservation (ASAP) Program through Harmony Family Center for post adoptive families.​

• FUSE (Families*United*Supported*Engaged) support groups through Harmony Family Center for pre- or post-adoptive families.

• Post Adoption Support thru Bethany Christian Services

• Attachment in Adoption

• The Adoption Connection - 

  • Great trauma/support group resources for parents who are on the edge of compassion fatigue or giving up

  • Free 30 Day Challenge - from Apathy to Empathy

  • Online support group called The Village

  • Very parent (specifically mom) focused, run by two adoptive moms

 

Disclaimer: 

KAFCAM does not necessarily endorse any of the above resources. In addition, this website content is not intended to constitute, nor does it represent legal or tax advice of any kind. For questions about any of the above listed resources, please contact us at team@kafcam.org