Post-Adoption Resource Center (PARC)

Serves Northeastern Wisconsin

Family Services manages the Post-Adoption Resource Center (PARC) for a 17-county area in northeastern Wisconsin.  PARC was developed to provide support, education/resources, and information/referral services to individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by adoption. Birth parents, adoptees, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals are all welcome to access PARC services including:

   -   Toll-free access to information, resources and crisis intervention   

       services.

   -   Referrals for families, individuals and professionals to connect with 

       community support services.

   -   Support groups focusing on the issues of adoption.

   -   Educational opportunities for adoptive parents to better understand and receive encouragement while dealing with school 

       issues, developmental stages, mental health needs, etc.

   -   Family celebrations to encourage support between adoptive families and to celebrate adoption!

   -   Distribution of a quarterly newsletter for adoptive parents. 

   -   A free lending library with books, magazines, websites and videos that discuss adoption issues.

If you would like to learn more, please check your topics of interest below, complete the form, and submit. Please use the

comments section to be more specific or to ask questions.  We will be happy to work with you to get the requested information.

 

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On-line Support

Please join our free on-line support group for adoptive parents in Northeastern Wisconsin. It's a great opportunity for adults to

share and learn from each other. Parents can exchange ideas and discover professional resources. If you are interested in

joining, click on the image below to request membership for the group or contact Andrea Huss at 920-436-4360 ext. 1264 or

postadoption@familyservicesnew.org.

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'Supporting Adoptive Parents'

on-line support group

Outside our region? Please visit www.wiadopt.org to find the Post-Adoption Resource Center for your county.

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