2024 September High School Adoptee Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Child or Teen Adoptee

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 7:00pm Register Now!

2024 September Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

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September 2024 General Adoption Information Meeting (Hybrid)

General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption, General Adoption Information Meeting for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption

Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:00pm

Agency staff will describe each of our programs. You will also hear from a family, who has completed the process speak about their experiences and answer questions.

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September Parents of Adopted Young Adults Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

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September - PWNL Families Parent Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adoptive Parent

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 7:00pm

  Don't miss Barker's FREE Monthly Support Group for Adoptive Parents raising children and teens who have joined your family through Barker's (PWNL) Project Wait No Longer Program. 

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Pre-Adoption Training (NTDC): Sept/Oct 2024

Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops, Pre-Adoption Training for Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops, Pre-Adoption Training for Prospective Parent International Adoption, Prospective Adoptive Parent Training, Educational Workshops, Pre-Adoption Training for Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption

Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 9:00am

Please view the schedule: All sessions will be held in-person at the Barker Bethesda Office. Session 1: September 14, 2024, 9:00am-3:00pm 

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September Adult Adoptee Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Adult Adoptee

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings, concerns and questions about being adopted.

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September 2024 International Adoption Information Meeting

International Information Meeting for Prospective Parent International Adoption

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm Register Now!

2024 October High School Adoptee Support Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Child or Teen Adoptee

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 7:00pm Register Now!

2024 October Birth Parent Monthly Discussion Group

Support/Discussion Groups for Birth Parent

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.

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