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MULTNOMAH COUNTY

 

 

 

 

Group Name: Adoption Mosaic
Meeting Information: Workshops, Kid’s Activity Groups, and an Adult Adoptee Movie Group throughout the year.
E-mail or visit the web site for an update of events.
Contact Address: PO Box 18102, Portland, OR 97218
Contact E-mail: info@adoptionmosaic.org
Web site: www.adoptionmosaic.org

 

Group Name: Adoption Support Group
Agency/Organization: Department of Human Services
Meeting Information:

3rd Tuesday of the month
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Department of Human Services
Mid-town Branch, Lobby Conference Room

1425 NE Irving Street, Portland, OR 97232

Contact Person:

Janet Payne, Adoption Worker, 971-673-2087

Additional Information: All adoptive and pre-adoptive parents are welcome. Call to see if childcare is available.

 

Group Name: Adoptive and Foster Parent Support Group
Agency/Organization: Kinship House
Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesday of the month
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
1823 NE 8th Avenue, Portland, OR 97212
Contact Persons: Sue or Melissa, 503-460-2796
Additional Information: Group on hiatus for lack of participants. Please call if you are interested in joining the group. Discussions about the challenges inherent in parenting our kids. There is no childcare available.

 

Group Name: Adoptive Dads Support Group
Agency/Organization: Heritage Adoption Services
Meeting Information: 2nd Monday of the month
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
10011 SE Division Street, Suite 314
Portland, OR 97266
Contact Persons: Deborah or Sheila, 503-233-1099
Additional Information: Facilitated by Jim Powell, Psy. D, parent of two boys from Russia and two daughters from China. The safest of all places for men to say what needs to be said. Groups are $20.00 at the time of service. Please call with any questions. Park in lot north of the building and use the north entrance. Use call box to advise someone to let you into building.

 

Group Name: Adoptive Parent Support Group
Agency/Organization: Heritage Adoption Services
Meeting Information: 3rd Thursday of the month
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
10011 SE Division Street, Suite 314
Portland, OR 97266
Contact Persons: Deborah or Sheila, 503-233-1099
Additional Information: Facilitated by Ellen Summers, Ph. D, parent of two daughters through adoption for more than ten years and practicing psychologist for more than twenty. No topic related to adoption is off-limits! Groups are $20.00 at the time of service. Please call with any questions. Park in lot north of the building and use the north entrance. Use call box to advise someone to let you into building.

 

Group Name: African-American Families Through Adoption and Friends (AAFTA)
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Information: Varies. Meeting sites in greater Portland area. Call for information.
Contact Persons: Pam and Rob Vergun, 503-645-6642, or e-mail
pearlysue@stanfordalumni.org
Web site: www.a-dimly-burning-wick.com/aafta/
Additional Information: This group is for families who have adopted, especially those who have adopted children of African descent. AAFTA meets in the greater Portland area for fun and connections with other families who have adopted children with African or African-American heritage.

 

Group Name: Birthmom Support Group
Agency/Organization: Private
Meeting Information: Meets every other Thursday
5:30-7:30 pm
Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)
Avel Gordly Center
621 SW Alder, Suite 520, Portland, OR 97205
Contact Person: Delores S Teller, MSW, LCSW
503-494-4161
Additional Information:

A bimonthly support group for women who have relinquished children to adoption, open or closed. Group limited to birthmothers only. The group is facilitated by Delores S. Teller, LCSW, post adoption therapist, and reunited birthmother. The group offers birthmothers an opportunity to explore the impact of relinquishment and adoption, search and reunion, and post adoption relationships within a supportive environment. Fee: $20 per group session. Please call 503-494 -4161 – for a group screen and information.

 

Group Name: Daddies & Papas
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Information:

3rd Saturday of the month
Generally 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.; times may vary depending on activity; contact Josh or Stephen (below) for details
Portland Q Center
1025 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

Contact Persons: Josh or Stephen, 503-740-4039
daddiesandpapas@gmail.com
Additional Information: A support group for gay, bi, trans men raising children.

 

Group Name: East County Foster/Adopt Support Group
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Information:

2nd Tuesday of the month
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Gateway Izzy's Pizza
1307 NE 102nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97220

Contact Person: Kristine Chong-Kainoa, 971-344-9549
Additional Information: All adoptive, foster and guardianship parents are welcome. This group is parent led.

 

Group Name: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Agency/Organization: Grandparent-led
Meeting Information: Last Friday of the month
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Call for meeting location.
Contact Persons:

Carollynn Smith, 503-309-2146

Additional Information: The general focus of this group is advocacy-based for grandparents rights.

 

Group Name: Grandparents and Relatives as Parents
Agency/Organization: Urban League and YWCA
Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday of the month
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
5325 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Portland, OR 97211
Contact Persons:

D'Norgia Price, 503-280-2638,
dprice@ulpdx.org

Chris Hennel, YWCA, 503-721-6779

Additional Information: Childcare provided, reservations required.

 

Nombre del grupo:

Grupo de apoyo para Padres de Crianza y Padres Adoptivos de la Región Metropolitana

Agencia/Organización: Departamento de Servicios Humanos
Día que se reúne: Tercer miércoles del mes
6:00 a 9:00 de la noche
Dirección dónde se reúne:

Edificio MDT ("Hotline Branch")
10225 East Burnside Street
Portland, Oregon 97216

Nombre/teléfono del contacto: Irene Phipps, Entrenadora, 971-673-1838
Información adicional: Grupo de apoyo para familias de crianza y familias adoptivas de habla hispana.
Idioma de la reunión: Español

 

Group Name: Northwest Adoptive Families Association, Inc. (NAFA)
Meeting Information: Several activities throughout the year for the entire family. Call or visit the web site for an update of events
2008 Calendar of Events: 08/16/2008-11/15/2008 Calendar of Events
Contact Address: PO Box 25355, Portland, OR 97298
Contact Telephone, E-mail: 503-243-1356, information@nafaonline.org
Web site: www.nafaonline.org

 

Group Name: Parenting Connections: The RAFT
Relative, Adoptive and Foster Family Team
Agency/Organization: Private, Parent-led
Meeting Information:

The RAFT is currently under revision and will be setting up a Yahoo Groups site to communicate with parents in the future. Please contact Debbie and watch for future updates.

Contact Person: Debbie, 503-761-4686, pctheraft@aol.com
Additional Information: Parenting Connections: The RAFT is a faith-based group for kinship/non-kinship foster and adoptive parents as well as relative care providers and all those who provide support. All are welcome regardless of faith.

 

Group Name: Parents of Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects
Agency/Organization: FASCETS
Meeting Information: Call or visit the web site for time and location
Contact: FASCETS, 503-621-1271
Web site: www.fascets.org
Additional Information: Groups are sponsored by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education and Training Services (FASCETS, Inc.)
Contact ORPARC for scholarship information

 

Group Name: Post Adoption Support Group
Agency/Organization: Private
Meeting Information: 2nd Wednesday of the month
5:30-7:30 pm
Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)
Avel Gordly Center
621 SW Alder, Suite 520, Portland, OR 97205
Contact Person: Delores S Teller, MSW, LCSW
503-494-4161
Additional Information:

A monthly support group for all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, adoptive parents, and birthparents. Adolescent through adult ages only. The group is facilitated by Delores S. Teller, LCSW, post adoption therapist, and reunited birthmother. The group offers triad members an opportunity to explore the impact of relinquishment and adoption, search and reunion, and post adoption relationships within a supportive environment. Fee: $20 per group session. Please call 503-494-4161 for information.

 

Group Name: Pride and Joy: Adoption Support for LGBT Families
Agency/Organization: Parent-led
Meeting Information: 4th Saturday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
Best Western Rivershore
1900 Clackamette Drive
Oregon City, OR 97045
Contact Person: Tia Encinas, 503-201-6993, djcrystal@cmeproductions.net
Web site: www.encinasfamily.com
Additional Information:

A Metro Area foster/adoption support group for lesbian, gay, bi and transgender families (Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties). Childcare available and provided by Northwest Nannies.

 

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