Adoption Related Links
NACAC
Founded in 1974 by adoptive parents, the North American Council on Adoptable Children is committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them. Since its inception, NACAC's mission has remained essentially unchanged. www.nacac.org
The Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio
The Attachment and Bonding Center (ABC) of Ohio, places particular emphasis on fostering the connection between adopted children and their parents. By re-working the early life experiences that interfered with normal developmental processes, we help the children let go of their anger, resentment, and fear. With this release comes the freedom to experience closeness and trust with others - resulting in a greater likelihood that they will attach to their adoptive families.www.abcofohio.net
Tapestry Books
Since 1990, Tapestry Books has specialized in adoption, infertility and parenting challenges books. Originally a home-based business run part-time by one woman, it is now an established mail order e-company run by several employees. All work is still done from within a home office…from book selection and catalog design to receiving and filling orders tapestrybooks.com/
ATTACH
The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) is an international coalition of parents, professionals and others working to increase awareness about attachment and its critical importance to human development. www.attach.org
Love and Logic
Provide training materials that teach our unique Love and Logic approach to raising children. This approach puts teachers and parents in control, teaches children to be responsible and prepares them for the real world. Love and Logic is easy to learn, changes lives, and raises responsible kids who are fun to be around. www.loveandlogic.com
Spaulding for Children
Nationwide, Spaulding's NRC provides training, consultation and informational materials for professionals, organizations and parents. www.spaulding.org
AdoptUSKids
A project of The Children's Bureau, part of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. www.adoptuskids.org
National Center for Adoption Law and Policy
The goal of this LawSite is to deliver a single online resource where prospective adoptive parents, biological parents, adoption and child welfare lawyers, juvenile and family court judges and child advocates of all kinds can turn to for child welfare and adoption law information. www.adoptionlawsite.org
Adoption Network Cleveland
Adoption Network Cleveland is a non-profit educational, advocacy, support and search group for people affected by adoption in Northeast Ohio. Founded in 1988, Adoption Network Cleveland is a volunteer-based organization committed to promoting truth and honesty in adoption practice, policy and law. www.adoptionnetwork.org
Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies
The mission of the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies (OACCA) is to promote and strengthen a fully-integrated, private/public network of high-quality services for Ohio's children and their families through advocacy, education, and support of member agencies. www.oacca.org
Child Welfare League of America
The nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm. www.cwla.org
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
The Adoption Institute provides adoption information to media, lawmakers and individuals on topics such as survey data and governmental research data. www.adoptioninstitute.org
Adoption Families Magazine
Publiication focusing on adoptive and prospective adoptive families. www.adoptivefamiles.com
National Adoption Center
The National Adoption Center expands opportunities for children throughout the United States, particularly for children with special needs and those from minority cultures. www.adopt.org
National Center for Adoption Law and Policy
The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy seeks to improve the law, policies and practices associated with child protection and adoption systems. www.law.capital.edu/adoption
NAMI Ohio
NAMI Ohio is the state affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and provides Education, advocacy and support for persons with brain disorders (mental illnesses) and their families. www.namiohio.org
