Psychology Today is a media outlet that publicizes literature and resources about behavioral science and mental health. This directory in particular offers detailed listings for mental health professionals in the United States that are adoption-competent.
This LLC, established by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, offers a directory of professional (medical and mental health) resources in the Denver Metro Area. Dr. Wirta-Leiker specializes in issues of race, identity, societal expectations, family relationships, and adoption.
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.
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.
This is a beginner-friendly resource for adoptees who want to understand how adoption affects their relationships. The webpage features guides about friends, birth family searches, reunion, attachment theory, and more.
The Chile Adoption Birth Family Search Facebook group is for helping Chilean adoptees to search for their birth families in Chile and reconnect with their birth families. As of 2020, they celebrated 10 years of searches and 300 successful birth family searches.
This is a public Facebook group for Korean adoptees who are searching for their birth families. Its’s open to all Korean adoptees to publish photos and information about their adoption. Members are encouraged to help one another and strictly publish information about their adoption.
This is a private Facebook group that helps domestic adoptees find and reunite with lost relatives, adoptees, birth parents, and siblings.
This private Facebook group provides information, resources, and encouragement for adult Chinese adoptees who are seeking their birth family or are already in reunion. They also have a confidential discussion forum for questions or experiences that users want to share.
Family Ties is a private Facebook group that offers guidance and support for people searching for birth families in China. While this is not an advocacy group, it is a platform and community for searching, guidance, and support.
