Kansas City SUPPORT GROUPS

 
Adoptees Connect (National Group)
Adoptees Connect has support groups around the USA so adult adoptees will always have a community to fall back on. 

CONTACT
www.adopteesconnect.com

EVENTS
Support Groups In Many Different States and Cities

DUES
None

Adoption Concerns Triangle (ACT) of Topeka
Welcomes adopted persons, adoptive parents & birth parents

CONTACT
Marilyn Waugh (785) 235-6122
411 SW Greenwood Topeka, KS 66606-1231

EVENTS
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at New Hope Church, 2915 SW 8th St., Topeka at 7:15 PM

DUES
No Information Provided

Attachment and Trauma Network

CONTACT
Julie Beem
Support/Crisis Line (240) 357-7369
Business Line 888-656-9806
E-mail: julieb@attachtrauma.org
www.attachtrauma.org

EVENTS
National non-profit organization providing education, advocacy, hope and healing for traumatized kids and their families.

DUES
Individual dues are $35/annually and this includes access to moderated online support groups, a bi-monthly newsletter, access to our Support Buddies Peer-to-Peer support program and discounts on webinars in the Learning Center.

BirthParent Support Group

CONTACT
Hilary Merryfield
Adoption Option, Inc.
8655 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 642-7900

EVENTS
Meets last Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m.
7300 W 110th Street, Suite 925
Overland Park, KS 66210

DUES
$75 one-time fee, paid by adoptive parents

Ethiopian Kids Connection of KC
We are excited about having a group that celebrates families brought together by Ethiopian adoption! Please feel free to contact us below if you would like to join.

CONTACT

Danae: danaejohnson06@gmail.com

Traci: tracivega@hotmail.com

EVENTS

We hope this will be a place to grow new friendships and connections. We want this to be a positive and supportive place for families as well. We will have organized get-togethers and meet ups in the near future so be watching for them.

DUES

No Information Provided

Families Blessed with the World’s Children
An international support group honoring China, South Korea, Vietnam, & other countries’ adoptees and adoptive families.

CONTACT

Dana Reynolds, Brenda Hamilton, Bethany Kirshenbaum, Vicki Petersen, Joelle Jantzen, Susan Eason

familiesblessed@gmail.com

www.kcfamiliesblessed.org

EVENTS

Meets for educational and social activities (Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Moon Festival)

DUES

$25 per family per year

Foster Adopt Connect
CONTACT
Headquarters (816) 350-0215
www.fosteradopt.org

EVENTS
Monthly meetings
Resources & support for foster parents
Support & education for families adopting children from the foster care system

DUES
No Information Provided

Friends of Adoption
Domestic adoption support for pre and post-adoption families

CONTACT
Michelle Gangel (913) 254-7057
Email: gangelfamily@kc.surewest.net
www.friendsofadoptionkc.com

EVENTS
Educational, social and support group
Meet at Kehilath Israel Synagogue
10501 Conser, Overland Park, KS
7-9 p.m.
Social activities are off-site

DUES
$25 per family

International Adoption Clinic Children’s Mercy Hospital
CONTACT
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 234-3000

EVENTS
Pre-adoption consultations regarding referrals
Consultation & evaluation of international children

DUES
No Information Provided

Kansas City Infertility Awareness (KCIA)
CONTACT

Nicolle Hays

E-mail: nhays@kcinfertility.com

Website: www.kcinfertility.org

EVENTS

Infertility Support Group
Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Adoption Support Group
Meets the Last Tuesday of every other month 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION

Presbyterian Church

318 E. 55th Street

Kansas City, MO 64113

DUES

Donations Encouraged

 

Kansas City Mixed Roots
CONTACT

Closed Group on Facebook

SERVICES

Provides education, support and socialization for multiracial individuals and families.  

DUES
N/A

Bloom Intertility Support Group
Support group for anyone touched by infertility or adoption. People of all religious and spiritual backgrounds invited.

CONTACT
(913) 730-1425

EVENTS
Monthly support group meetings

LOCATION
Jewish Community Center- Board Room
5801 W. 115th Street, Overland Park, KS 66211

DUES
None

Stepping Stones KC
CONTACT

Kristi Hanson, MT-BC

(913) 226-6307

SteppingStonesKC@gmail.com

www.SteppingStonesKC.com

EVENTS

Music Therapy & Child Enrichment Services: At Stepping Stones KC, we use evidence-based musical play to build early skills and facilitate healthy attachments. We aim to empower children and families through music!

Join us at any of our weekly groups or e-mail us to learn more! Follow Stepping Stones KC on Facebook to stay up to date!

Moving With Music- Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. (in Kansas City, MO)

Music & Milestones Parent & Tot Playgroup- Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m. (in Overland Park, KS)

Sing & Share Playgroup- Fridays @ 11:00 a.m. (in Overland Park, KS)

DUES

Prices Vary

Westside adoption support group
CONTACT
Jen Decker

E-mail: jdecker@westsidefamilychurch.com

Website: https://westsidefamilychurch.com/network127/

EVENTS

Cup of Faith- Foster and Adoption Support Group

Meets the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

LOCATION

Westside Family Church

8500 Woodsonia Drive

Lenexa, KS  66227

DUES

None

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