Note: New resources continually added.

American Adoption Congress

A state by state list of support groups
https://americanadoptioncongress.org/support_grps.php

Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

Author of “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” and other trauma-related titles
https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/

Child Welfare Information Gateway

A list of adoption and guardianship assistance resources by state
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/adopt-assistance/?CWIGFunctionsaction=adoptionByState:main.getAnswersByQuestion&questionID=7

A list of state foster and adoptive family associations and coalitions
https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=32

Directory of TAC Trained Mental Health Professionals

Adoption competent mental health professionals searchable by state
https://adoptionsupport.org/member-types/directory-of-tac-trained-mental-health-professionals/

Nancy Verrier, LMFT

Author of “The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child” and other adoption-related titles
www.nancyverrier.com

National American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

Find a parent support group searchable by state
https://nacac.org/connect/parent-group/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Memberships available. State chapters also offer memberships.
www.nami.com

pact, an adoption alliance

Resources for adopted children of color and their families
https://www.pactadopt.org/home.asp