Post-Adoption Resource Centers

Adoption is a wonderful way to build a family. Families formed through adoption are different from families formed by birth. The differences are neither fully positive nor fully negative, but they can add richness and challenges, sometimes simultaneously. Although all families can benefit from special services to help them through difficult times, families formed through adoption have some unique challenges that can be assisted through the post-adoption resource centers.

Post adoption services can include:

• Toll-free phone line offering a supportive ear and information & referrals, as needed
• Referrals for families, individuals and professionals to connect with community support services
• Connection to support groups focusing on the issues of adoption
• Educational training opportunities for adoptive and foster parents and professionals
• Conferences and Retreats focusing on preparing and enhancing knowledge to better work with adoptive and foster children as well as opportunities to network with others touched by adoption and foster care.
• Adoption Celebrations- family fun events to bring adoptive families together
• A lending library with resources including books, video and audio materials, as well as articles and curriculums.
• Website with post adoption links and resources
• Newsletter featuring post adoption articles, information and calendar of events

 

Region	Post-Adoption Resource Center
Northeastern	Northeastern Family Services of NE Wisconsin, Inc. 300 Crooks Street Green Bay WI 54301 Mail:PO Box 22308 Green Bay, WI 54305-2308 Toll Free: 800-998-9609 Green Bay: 920-436-4360 ext. 1264 Fax Number: 920-432-5966 E-mail:postadoption@familyservicesnew.org Website: http://www.familyservicesnew.org
Northern	Catholic Charities Diocese of LaCrosse 1408 Ellis Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 Stevens Point Toll Free: 866-344-2500 Stevens Point: 715-849-3311 Fax Number: 715-344-5329 Eau Claire 448 N. Dewey St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 Phone: 715-832-6644 E-Mail: info@cclse.org Website: http://www.friendsofadoption.org
Southeastern & Milwaukee County	Adoption Resources of Wisconsin 6682 W Greenfield Ave Suite 310 Milwaukee WI 53214-3151 Toll Free: 800-762-8063 Milwaukee: 414-475-1246 Fax Number: 414-475-7007 E-Mail: info@wiadopt.org Website: http://wiadopt.org
Southern	Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison 426 S. Yellowstone Dr. Suite 100 Madison WI 53719 Toll Free: 888-485-7385 Phone: 608-833-4800 x122 Fax Number: 608-833-7897 E-Mail: postadoption@tds.net Website: http://ccmadison.org
Western	Western Catholic Charities Diocese of LaCrosse 448 N. Dewey St. Eau Claire, WI 54703 Toll Free: 800-227-3002 Eau Claire: 715-832-6644 3710 East Ave South La Crosse, WI 54601 (La Crosse): 608-782-0710 Fax Number: 715-832-6686 E-Mail: info@cclse.org Website: http://friendsofadoption.org