More Domestic and International Adoption Resources
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North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) supports, educates, inspires, and advocates so adoptive families thrive and every child in foster care has a permanent, safe, loving family.
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National Council For Adoption (NCFA) is passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, permanent family, National Council For Adoption’s mission is to meet the diverse needs of children, birth parents, adopted individuals, adoptive families, and all those touched by adoption through global advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration.
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Adoption Learning Partners provides on-line pre-adoption educational classes & resources for professionals, parents, adopted individuals, and the families that love them.
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption helps provide employees with financial reimbursement, paid leave and other adoption benefits (both Domestic and International families)
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PACT, An Adoption Alliance is a great resource for transracial families for education, training, and on-going support. They are particularly relevant for families adopting domestically. PACT can also be reached by phone at 510-243-9460
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Adoptive Families Magazine is an award-winning resource for parents-to-be navigating the adoption process and for parents raising children through adoption. Founded as a black-and-white newsletter in 1968, in 2014, Adoptive Families transformed into an all-digital magazine and relaunched adoptivefamilies.com as a comprehensive searchable website containing the many resources from more than 40 years of publication.
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California Association of Adoption Agencies (CAAA) is a nonprofit, professional organization of over 70 licensed public and private adoption agencies
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Families with Children from China- Northern California is a regional chapter of the wider Families with Children from China network.
Doctors & Medical Professionals -
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Dr. Dana Johnson. Leading international adoption pediatric specialist.
Phone: (612) 626-2928
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Dr. Nancy Curtis & International Adoption Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Leading international adoption pediatric specialist.
Email: ncurtis@mail.cho.org
Phone: (510) 428-3010
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Dr. Jane Aaronson. International Pediatric Health Services
Phone: (212) 207-6666
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Dr. Ira Chasnoff. National Association for Families and Addiction Research and Education
Phone: (312) 726-4011 ext.202
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Roosevelt Pediatric Care Center
Phone: (206) 598-3006
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CTIS-Pregnancy Risk Information. Free information about the effects of drug and alcohol exposure during pregnancy. Phone: 800-532-3749
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Infant/Toddler Massage & Baby Yoga Workshops by Rebecca Blake
www.upliftingyogaforall.com
Regional Centers -
Early Start programs for infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months, who qualify.
Golden Gate Regional Centers:
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120 Howard Street, 3rd FL, San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: (415) 546-9222
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3130 La Selva Drive, Suite 202 , San Mateo, CA 94403 Phone: (650) 574-9232
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5725 Paradise Drive, Suite 100, Building A Corte Madera, CA 94925 Phone: (415) 945-1600
San Andreas Regional Centers:
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300 Orchard City Drive, Suite 170 , Campbell, CA 95008 Phone: (408) 374-9960
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1880 N. Main Street, Suite 350 , Salinas, CA 93906 Phone: (831) 442-3061
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1110 Main Street, Suite 8 , Watsonville, CA 95076 Phone: (408) 728-1781, 688-7633
East Bay Regional Center:
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Airport Corporate Centre: 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1200 , Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: (510) 383-1200
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Sacramento Regional Center:2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 , Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 614-0400
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