The following two groups are being offered online, using the Zoom platform:

NAMI Family Support Group

A 60 minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain the support of peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes.

Support groups include:
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
LGBTQ +NAMI Connection Support Group
Asyles/Refugees NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
Sibling Support Group
Spouse/Partner Support Group
Family with a Loved One Who is in/Has been in State Hospital Support Group.

For details visit https://www.nami.org/support-education/support-groups/nami-family-support-group/

The mission of the Attachment and Trauma network is to promote healing of children impacted by trauma through supporting their families, schools, and communities.

Center For Family Services offers a comprehensive continuum of care and a broad range of services to best meet the current and changing needs across the New Jersey community including Addiction and Recovery, Community Connections and Counseling and Behavioral Health. Contact the agency for a list of their on-line support groups at:
https://www.centerffs.org/our-services/addiction-and-recovery/peer-recovery-support
and
https://www.centerffs.org/our-services/addiction-and-recovery/child-protection-substance-abuse-initiative-cpsai

Webinars
The Family Resource Network offers online webinars to bring you information and education – on your time, at your convenience.Webinar topics include Anxiety, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Epilepsy.

For more information on The Family Resource Network, visit https://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/

The Center for Adoption and Support Education (CASE) Events and Support Groups

Visit C.A.S.E.’s new event calendar at that includes upcoming webinars, support groups, lectures, trainings and more at Upcoming Events – C.A.S.E. – Nurture, Inspire, Empower (adoptionsupport.org)

  The Parent Support Groups

Holt offers support and education as well as virtual support groups. Support groups include: Preschool Group, School-Aged group and Teen groups.  Sessions start in Spring 2025. For more information visit:  https://www.holtinternational.org/post-adoption/parent-support-clubs/ 

Holt’s Post Adoption Coaching & Education (PACE)

For more information visit: https://www.holtinternational.org/post-adoption/pace/

Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E. Serves Families

Families formed through adoption, kinship and foster care face unique challenges. It is not always obvious that an issue you may be experiencing yourself or with your child may or may not be related to adoption. That’s where we come in. C.A.S.E.’s highly trained adoption-competent therapists work with birth, foster and adoptive families. We have knowledge, clinical skills and experience in treating individuals with a history of trauma including abuse and neglect.
For more information visit: Upcoming Events – C.A.S.E. – Nurture, Inspire, Empower (adoptionsupport.org)
and
https://adoptionsupport.org/counseling-services/counseling-at-c-a-s-e/

Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International provides free on-line support for any parent/caregiver struggling with postpartum issues, the transition to parenthood, grief, loss of a child in the NICU, as well as adoptive and birth parents, LGBTQ and other populations. Helpline is: 1-800-994-4773. Text in English is 800-994-4773 and Text in Spanish is 971-203-7773.
HelpLine does not handle emergencies. People in crisis should call their local emergency number or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

For more information visit:  https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/

Pact an adoption alliance

Pact’s mission is to serve adopted children of color. In every case, the child is always their primary client. In order to best serve children’s needs, they provide not only adoptive placement but lifelong education, support, and community for adoptees and their families on issues of adoption and race.  Pact offers a broad range of learning opportunities lets by Pact staff as well as other experts in the field. To view their list of webinars and virtual support groups please visit:  https://pactadopt.org/events-calendar/

For more information on PACT visit: https://pactadopt.org/

Join this fall’s groups for adult adoptees!

A safe, supportive, and compassionate virtual space to get to know your adoptee self better!

For more information please visit https://growbeyondwords.com/

The Center for Adoption and Support Education (CASE) Events and Support Groups

Visit C.A.S.E.’s new event calendar at that includes upcoming webinars, support groups, lectures, trainings and more at Upcoming Events – C.A.S.E. – Nurture, Inspire, Empower (adoptionsupport.org)
A Support Group for Parents in Racially Diverse Families: Supporting Transracial adoptive and foster parents : Starting the 3rd Wednesday of each month, starting April 17, 2024 | 7:00-8:30pm EST . A one-time payment of $25 provides lifetime access to the support group.

This virtual support group will provide a space where interracial adoptive parents of children (and adults) of all ages can share their experiences about parenting children of a different race, while fostering a sense of community. Without the support of their parents, interracial adoptees are at a disadvantage. However, sometimes, it can be hard for parents to know what is going on with their children and when to step up, step back, or take a different route entirely. This support group offers a free-flowing environment where participants can share anything relevant to the discussion surrounding their families. For more information and register please visit:  https://adoptionsupport.org/events/

Monthly Virtual Peer Support Groups

All groups utilize Adoption Knowledge Affliliates’ peer-to-peer support model. All groups meet via Zoom in US Central Time, unless otherwise noted. Be sure the register in order to receive the Zoom link. Peer Support Groups – Adoption Knowledge Affiliates

First Fridays Adoptees’ Peer Support Group
Birth/First Parent Peer Support Group
DNA Discoveries Peer Support Group
Adoptive & Foster Parent Peer Support Group
Men’s Adoptee Peer Support Group
Cross Cultural Women Adoptee Peer Support Group
Women Adoptee Peer Support Group

On Your Feet: Empowering Birthparents after Adoption

On Your Feet celebrates more than twenty years of service to the birthparent community and continues to be one of the only independent, non-profit organizations dedicated to providing birthparents with comprehensive case management services, access to adoption-competent counseling, as well as running online communities, and peer-led support groups, in-person, and virtual retreats for birthmoms in the US and beyond.

Our BirthmomsConnect support calls are held via Zoom and available to anyone who has given birth to a child, anywhere, no matter their affiliation with On Your Feet Foundation or when they placed. The only requirements to participate are as follows:

1. You gave birth to and placed a child for adoption, and your placement is final.
2. You agree to be respectful at all times.
3. What is said in the group remains in the group.

For more information visit: Birthparent Support | On Your Feet Foundation

Brave Love: Post Adoption Support for Birth Mothers

Brave Love’s mission is to change the perception of adoption by equipping professionals with adoption resources for expectant mothers, educating the public through dynamic storytelling, and fostering a supportive community for birth mothers. Here’s a list of birth parent post-adoption support groups, retreats, and online groups around the country that we recommend.
For more information visit: Post Adoption Support – BraveLove