Post-Adoption
Support

Adoption Support Network
(Minnesota)

The North American Council on Adoptable Children provides a network of support for adoptive parents in Minnesota, including:

• peer support from parent support specialists (listed below), experienced adoptive parents who can provide emotional support, information, resources, and referrals
  regional in-person and on-line parent support groups
• a Facebook group where parents can request and offer support to one another
• occasional retreats for adoptive parents

For more information about the services available,
contact Ginny Blade at NACAC:
651-646-5082 or ginnyblade@nacac.org.

This program is funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Healing Families Retreat

• Where: Miracle Lodge (7291 County Rd 6 SW, Stewartville, MN--near Rochester)
• When: Friday, October 19 at 7 pm to Sunday, October 21 at 3 pm
• Who: Adoptive parents in Minnesota
• How Much: $80 per person (includes training, lodging, three meals on Saturday and two meals on Sunday)

Training topics include Parents As Healers by Deena McMahon, LICSW, and Secondary Trauma by Kari Fletcher. The retreat will also include support groups, time to reflect, and more.

You can register online through our secure server or download a registration form and mail it today.

Adoptive Moms Retreat

The Adoptive Moms Retreat on September 21–23, 2012 is now full. We have startted a waiting list. If you would like to be on it, please e-mail Ginny Blade at ginnyblade@nacac.org.

Parent Support Specialists

The Adoption Support Network’s regional parent support specialists are experienced adoptive parents who can provide other adoptive parents with emotional support, informtaion, resources, and referrals. They are here to help!

Twin Cities African American Community
Alicia Griffin
Saint Paul, MN
612-570-2000
aliciagriffin@nacac.org

Twin Cities Metro
Nitara Frost
Minneapolis, MN
612-570-1394
nitarafrost@nacac.org

Northern Minnesota
John Hays
Bovey, MN
218-969-2116
johnhays@nacac.org

Statewide Native American Community
Mary Lyons
Saint Paul, MN
612-570-2023
toll free: 877-894-9893
marylyons@nacac.org

West Central
Dawn Johnson
Alexandria, MN
320-760-0980
dawnjohnson@nacac.org

East Central
Deb Fjeld
Coon Rapids, MN
763-688-5748
debfjeld@nacac.org

Southern Minnesota
Kari Fletcher
Mankato, MN
507-380-4916
karifletcher@nacac.org