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Maryland Post Adoption Support Services

C.A.S.E. was recently awarded a grant from the Maryland Department of Human Services, Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.™) is pleased to offer FREE individual and family psychotherapy, support groups and live and pre-recorded webinars to post-adoptive families throughout Maryland.

Families formed through adoption and foster care face unique challenges – it’s not always easy to tell if an issue that a child or family is experiencing may or may not be related to adoption. Accessing adoption competent support and preservation services after adoption can assist you and your family with a wide range of issues.

C.A.S.E.’s highly skilled therapists are TAC™ trained (Training in Adoption Competency), the only evidence based accredited program in the country. They are also certified in delivering telehealth services.

This expertise equips them with special knowledge and experience in treating children and families with a history of trauma, including abuse and neglect.


Eligibility

  • Maryland families who have adopted publicly, privately or internationally.
  • Any post-finalization family whose child is 18 and under.
  • Any new post-adopt families to C.A.S.E.
  • Services are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Benefits for Families

  • Services are easily accessible, flexible and tailored to meet the families’ needs.
  • Supporting families in navigating the adoption transition process.
  • Working with adoptive children in resolving loss and grief.
  • Equipping adoptive parents with the skills needed to manage their child’s trauma-related behaviors.

Referrals & Resources

  • African American Mom Smiling with Two African American Daughters

    Refer a Family (Public Adoption)

    If you are referring a family who has completed a public adoption (DSS or foster care), please download the referral form below, complete and email to Tamara Burke at burke@adoptionsupport.org.

    Download Referral Form
  • Caucasian Adoptive Dad Mom with Hispanic Adoptive Son

    Refer a Family (Private Adoption)

    If you are referring a family who has completed a private or international adoption, please download the referral form below, complete and email to our Intake Department at appts@adoptionsupport.org.

    Download Referral Form
  • African American woman smiling and young African American smiling girl

    Free Family Resource Packet

    Download your FREE Family Resource Packet: This packet includes resource articles & fact sheets for adoptive families!

    Download PDF

Additional Questions?

Contact:
Tamara L. Burke, LPC, LCPC, MA
Director, Clinical Program Administration
burke@adoptionsupport.org or 301-476-8525

“We didn’t see any progress until we came to adoption-competent therapy and now we’re seeing so much success…oh my goodness…it’s changed our life.”

Adoptive Parent, C.A.S.E. Client

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301-476-8525  (phone)
301-476-8526 (fax)
caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org

For More About Our Mental Health Services or to Schedule an Appointment

866-217-8534

appts@adoptionsupport.org 

 

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