This association was formed in 1968 by Black psychologists hoping to serve the Black-American community. Their goal was to support the mental health of the Black community through planning, programs, services, training, and advocacy.
This resource provides educational materials, financial resources, and support options for families affected by cerebral palsy and other birth injuries. This page discusses therapies, medications, surgeries, and more, that are relevant to cerebral palsy and birth injuries.
Mesothelioma Hope has long provided free mesothelioma resources about cancer treatments, specialists, financial assistance, and more. This page particularly focuses on helping families discuss cancer diagnoses and treatments with their children. They have information about support groups, online forums, and examples of how to talk about mesothelioma with children.
GEDmatch is a free DNA site built for genetic genealogy research. They offer users opportunities to engage in forums, compare DNA files with all testing companies, and more. This is a good resource for Chinese adoptees who are interested in exploring their DNA and finding biological relatives.
WeGene is a Chinese DNA company. Their Personal Genome Service test generates genetic health risk reports using qualitative genotyping to detect select clinically relevant variants in the genomic DNA. This is a good resource for adoptees concerned about their health risks or wanting to explore their DNA.
MyHeritage is another popular genealogy platform. They search for people whose DNA matches users. Their technology reveals the percentage of DNA you share with your matches and enables users to connect with their newly found relatives to learn more about your family and discover shared ancestors. This is another good resource for adoptees exploring their heritage and considering a birth family search.
This is a well-known genetic testing company and is a division of Gene by Gene. It was founded in 2000 and pioneered the field of genetic genealogy. They were one of the first companies to use DNA testing to establish relationships between individuals and determine ancestry. This is another good resource to use when beginning a birth family search.
Ancestry DNA is a popular genealogy company. They offer clear-cut historical insights, rich geographic details, connect you to the places in the world where your story started and even help discover living relatives. This is another good resource for adoptees beginning their birth family search journey.
23&Me is a popular genetic testing service and using this service is a good start for adoptees on their birth family search journey. Their website analyzes users’ genetic data and generates personalized reports based on scientific and medical research.
This organization is a global platform for Chilean Adoptees. It strives to bring awareness about and connect adoptees and birth families in Chile. Birth family searches are a big part of their work and they offer a secure space for adoptees to upload their adoption documents. This is a great resource for Chilean adoptees hoping to find community and begin a birth family search.
