Making an adoption plan is an act of courage that deserves ongoing support. At Spence Chapin, support doesn’t end after placement. We provide free counseling to help process relinquishment grief and navigate evolving open adoption relationships. Through support groups, workshops, events, and resources, birth parents can find connection and understanding. Birth parent voices and stories matter – and we want to support them before, during, and after adoption.
If you’re an expectant parent exploring your options and haven’t made an adoption plan, visit Spence-Chapin Pregnancy Options.
如果你怀孕了或者刚刚生完孩子，并且不确定如何养育孩子，Spence-Chapin 提供免费、保密、客观的咨询服务 所有选项 available to you. We also partner with hundreds of health and social service organizations across New York, New Jersey, and Arizona, so we can connect you to local resources and support.
如果你是 考虑收养 for your baby, Spence-Chapin will guide you through every step of the process. We will ensure you have a free independent attorney and can offer you pregnancy-related financial assistance. We respect your right to choose the 收养家庭, and to select an open or closed adoption. Spence-Chapin can also provide 24/7 care for your baby in the home of one of our 临时护理提供者 同时制定未来计划。
To learn more about these services, please visit Spence-Chapin Pregnancy Options 或者 联系我们 今天。
Making an adoption plan for your child is never easy; it is normal to feel many emotions. At Spence-Chapin, support does not end when your child goes home with their adoptive family. We want to make sure that you have the support you need. We provide a package of free counseling sessions for all Birth Parents to help process emotions and/or navigate new and evolving relationships with your child and their adoptive parents. We are available to you at any time, even years after placement.
These emotions can be complicated if you feel like you made a good plan for your child, or you have few people you can talk to or who understand. You may wonder about the best way to communicate with your child’s adoptive parents. You may find yourself struggling with wanting more or even less contact than you originally agreed to. You may question your place in your child’s life or worry about intruding on their family, even though you will always be an important person to your child. We are here to help you determine how to move forward with your goals and plans. We can assist you in speaking with your family or other people in your life.
Join Spence-Chapin’s Birth Parent Support Group, a free virtual gathering welcoming individuals who have made an adoption plan, whether through Spence-Chapin or elsewhere. This supportive space offers solace and camaraderie, full of others at different stages in their placement journey who truly know what you may be going through. Discussions cover themes like managing grief, navigating open or closed adoption, and the challenges of communicating with friends and family regarding your adoption plan.
Sessions take place on the last Tuesday of each month at 7 PM EST. For more details, reach out to Sarah Quasarano, LMSW, at 212-360-0264 or via email at [email protected].
We host a variety of events throughout the year designed to support and connect birth parents, including our Annual Birth Mother Gathering 和 Birth Mother Dinners. In addition, we offer events for the entire adoption community, such as fun Halloween festivities and adoption-centered programs like our Stories of Adoption panel during National Adoption Awareness Month. Each gathering is thoughtfully created to bring together birth parents, adoptive families, and adopted persons, encouraging diverse voices and perspectives to build connection and understanding.
We’re looking for people willing to become Birth Parent Ambassadors to share their unique journey to aid and connect with others navigating similar paths. Your story holds the power to support individuals considering or currently experiencing the complexities of the Birth Parent process. Join us in empowering and connecting with those seeking guidance to make a meaningful difference through your lived experiences as a Birth Parent.
Head to our 博客 to discover and read Birth Parent Stories, offering authentic insights and personal journeys that shed light on the diverse experiences within adoption. As a proud Member Agency of 勇敢的爱, our collaboration enhances support programs for Birth Parents, amplifying communication that celebrates the bravery in choosing adoption. Reach out to us to explore additional resources and connections available for your journey.
We also have resources for professionals working in perinatal, birth, and maternal healthcare. Visit our website to access free downloadable brochures, training and workshops, and networking opportunities.
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