parents and caregivers

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Adoption Attorneys:

• David Roberts -

• Dawn Coppock -

• Hillary Dewhirst -

• Stuart Crane -

• Ted Kern -

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Counselors: 

• Brett Gleason - restorationcounselingservices.com

• Leighanne Goldstein - built2bond.com

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

• Kelsie McGlothin - ​​

• Hope and Healing Through Animal Assisted Therapy

• Animal-assisted therapy options around Knoxville.

  • STAR– Equine assisted therapy

  • Hoof and Harness– Equine assisted therapy

  • Harmony and Horses– Equine assisted therapy

  • Paws for Kids– Emotional support dogs

  • Shining Light Equestrian - Equine assisted therapy. (865) 242-9697

• Transracial Parenting in Foster Care and Adoption

• Hope and Healing for Sensory Deprivation

• Individual and Family Preservation Services thru Covenant Counseling and Consultation Services.

• Regional Intervention Program  (RIP) thru Helen Ross McNabb is a 15-30 week behavior modification program for children ages 2-5. 

• Therapeutic Preschool serves children ages 4-6 who have suffered physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse or neglect, or have experienced a major loss or other traumatic event. For tours of the program, please contact Kristin.bradley@mcnabb.org.

• Built 2 Bond Attachment Institute - “counseling to promote faith, restore hope, and foster love.”

• Knox County Health Department

• Children, Youth, and Family Services thru Helen Ross McNabb

• Arts of the Samurai graciously donates time, space, and teachers to work with kids who have experienced trauma. 

• East TN Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Center -PT/OT/Speech therapy/physiatry

• “Insights and Gifts” video series and discussion guide: This 16-video series offers insights and gifts that are highly relevant for those who are adopting or fostering children from hard places.

• Transfiguring Adoption blog helps to spark healthy conversations in foster and adoptive families primarily through the use of literature, music, and movies.

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

  •  6 ESL Kids Videos and Shows to Jumpstart Young Learners

    - Super Why

    - Words World on PBS

    - Child Find

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