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Support Groups & Community Building

We want to help you build a community around you that facilitates long-term success for your family.  We hope to do this by connecting you to information and organizations (building connections) and to people (building relationships).  

 

One of the ways you can build relationships is by joining a support group.  

 

Or, check out one of our upcoming social events.  We'd be happy to help you spread the word about your upcoming events for adoptive and foster parents- just let us know about it! 

Current Support Group Offerings

Talking to Kids about Adoption

Are you unsure what phrases to use to share your child's adoption story with them? Do you feel uncomfortable when your child starts to ask questions? Do you have an open adoption that, at times, complicates the conversations you are having? Join us for a group of adoptive parents who are in the early stages of talking to their children about their adoption stories.

 

This group is designed to be both educational and supportive. You'll leave with greater confidence in having conversations with your child, tools to use in the conversations and a feeling that you are not alone! Group will meet for three one-hour and a half sessions: March 5th, April 2nd and May 7th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Adoption Support Alliance Office, 1501 East 7th Street, Unit 6 Charlotte, NC 28204. Cost for all three sessions is $120. Coffee and hot tea will be provided.   

$120 for all three sessions

Group for Parents of Adopted Teenagers

This group will focus on the needs of parents of adopted teenagers and young adults.  The group will meet monthly on Monday evenings (first Monday of the month) from 6:45 pm until 8:15 pm at our office in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte. 

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The dates for the spring sessions are February 4th, March 4th, April 1st, May 6th and June 3rd. 

​Please reach out if you are interested in the group for the address and any additional details.

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This group is facilitated by ASA executive director & co-founder, Erin Nasmyth, LCSW. 

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$75 for the semester or $20 per group

Group for Adult Adoptees

This group will focus on the needs of adult adoptees.  The group will meet monthly on Thursday evenings (3rd Thursday) from 7 pm until 8:30 pm at our office in the Elizabeth neighborhood of Charlotte. 

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The dates for the spring sessions are February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16 and June 20.

 

Please reach out if you are interested in the group for the address and any additional details.

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This group is facilitated by ASA executive director & co-founder, Erin Nasmyth, LCSW. 

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$75 for the semester or $20 per group

Group for Teenagers

This group will focus on the needs of teenage adoptees.  The group will meet monthly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm until 7:45 pm at Amelie's in Noda

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The spring sessions are February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May 7th, and June 4th. 

 

Please reach out if you are interested in the group for the address and any additional details.

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This group is facilitated by ASA adoption therapist, Jessica Houston, LCSW.  

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$20 per group

Group for Parents of Elementary Children

This group will focus on the needs of parents of adopted children currently in elementary school.   The group meets twice a month in a home in Plaza Midwood. Topics will include parenting/ discipline, self-care for adoptive parents, attachment challenges and issues that arise in the course of participant's lives.  

 

The group will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 am beginning January 18th. 

Spring sessions are February 7 & 21, March 7 & 21, April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 6th

 

​Please reach out if you are interested in the group for the location and additional details.

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This group is facilitated by ASA co-founder, Erin Nasmyth, LCSW. 

$200 for the semester or $25 per session

Book Club

Adoption Support Alliance is going to attempt an online book club via Facebook.  Our first selection is All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir by Nicole Chung.   Order a copy of the book and join us online for discussion. 

FREE

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If you are interested in participation ​in a support group but our current groups do not fit your needs, please fill out the Google survey (link below).  We will use the information we gather as we plan for future groups.  

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Please reach out to erin@adoptionsupportalliance.org

with any questions or comments! 

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Click here for Google Survey.

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