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Adoption/Foster Care: Support Groups
Organizations:
Adoptees, Birthparents and Adoptive Parents Together
(630) 778-0636
Contact: Jody Moreen Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Adoptive Families Today
(847) 382-0858
Contact: Cindy Johnson; Counties served: Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage and Kane
Advocate Family Care Network- Oak Lawn
1-800-216-1110
Advocate Family Care Network is a behavioral health outpatient division of Advocate Health Care. Based on the principle of whole-person care, we provide a complete range of confidential psychological services for a diverse population of individuals, children, adults, couples, families and employers. An initial appointment is made by calling 1-800-216-1110. Medicare is accepted.
Advocate Family Care Network-Bolingbrook
1-800-216-1110
Advocate Family Care Network is a behavioral health outpatient division of Advocate Health Care. Based on the principle of whole-person care, we provide a complete range of confidential psychological services for a diverse population of individuals, children, adults, couples, families and employers. An initial appointment is made by calling 1-800-216-1110. Medicare is accepted.
Chicago Area Families for Adoption
(630) 585-4680
Contact: Cathy Allen; Counties served: Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, Lake, Kendall, McHenry
Children of Eastern European Regions (CHEER)
(630) 941-3698
Contact: Tim Conheady; Counties served: Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Kane, Will, and Lake
Family Focus/Nuestra Familia
773-276-0940
Family Focus/Nuestra Familia (FFNF) is a leading advocate for change in the communities where its participants live. FFNF works with community organizations, government agencies and local businesses as a resource and network against crime, gang violence and unemployment for the betterment of the community. FFNF offers well-rounded social services to counter the challenges, both traditional and non-traditional families (I.e., foster families and Kinship care) encounter by supporting families with their specific needs. FFNF core programs consist of Child Development, Adult and Youth leadership, community development and Foster Support Services. For more information please contact Family focus/ Nuestra familia at 773-276-0940.
Family Net Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, South Central Community Services
Meets 3rd Thursday of each month
(773) 483-0900
Contact: Joyce Campbell
Fox Valley Adoption Group
The Fox Valley Adoption Group is an affiliation of people who want to encourage adoptive parents in the Fox Valley area (in the Chicago, Illinois, western suburbs) to get together and support each other regarding adoption issues. The website is a forum where events of interest to adoptive parents living in the Fox Valley area may be posted. If you want to post something, want to join, or have questions, contact info@fvag.org.
Just Between Us
(630) 759-7404
Contact: Tonette Alexander; Counties served: Cook, DuPage, Will
SunnyRidge Family Center - Bolingbrook
(630) 754-4500
Truth Seekers in Adoption
Truth Seekers In Adoption is a support group in Illinois that has been in existence since 1973 helping all in the adoption triad. Monthly meetings are held on Saturdays at 10am. See website for meeting dates.
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