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Resources
For The Birth Mom
Resources for Birth Moms
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HelpPRO Therapist Finder – http://www.helppro.com/ – This tool allows you to find qualified mental health practitioners in your area. Simply fill out the form and it will give you a list of providers in your area.
Ask Your Medical Doctor – Your doctor and his/her staff will be happy to help you access the mental health services that will benefit you. You can ask at an appointment or call their office and request a referral.
Ask Your Social Worker – The social worker involved in your case will be able to refer you to any of the services you may need. Just make sure he/she knows you would like some assistance.
Ask Your Adoption Coordinator – You are also welcome to call us any time and we will help you find a mental health care provider in your area.
Insurance – Most individual and employer-based insurance programs are required to cover mental health services. You can find out about your specific coverage and find an approved provider by contacting your insurance company.
Medicaid – Medicaid provides excellent coverage of mental health services. If you have Medicaid, just call a provider’s office to schedule an appointment and tell them that you have Medicaid. They will take care of the rest.
Your Adoption Plan – Most states allow adoptive parents or adoption agencies/services to help cover the cost of professional counseling. The specific amounts of coverage vary from state to state. Contact your adoption coordinator to find out what applies to your situation.
Your Mental Health Care Provider – Many providers offer reduced rates for patients in need. Further, they will be aware of additional programs in your area which can provide assistance. Ask about the options available when you schedule or go to your appointment.
Birth Mom Bud –http://
birthmombuds.com/ – Birth Mom Buds is an organization and website that provides peer counseling, support, encouragement, and friendship to birth moms as well as pregnant women considering adoption.
Concerned United Birth Parents –
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www.cubirthparents.org/ – Concerned United Birthparents, Inc. provides support for all family
members separated by adoption; resources to help prevent unnecessary family separations; education about the life-long impact on all who are affected by adoption; and advocates for fair and ethical adoption laws, policies, and practices.
Adoption Triad – https://www.facebook.com
/groups/439753222721304/ – This page is dedicated to everyone touched by adoption: adoptees, adoptive families, and birth families. We want to offer support, ideas, and a safe place to share but require each person to realize and respect that their story is their own and may differ from someone else’s.
Birth Mothers Unite! – https://www.facebook.com/ decision groups/20797693875/ – When people think of adoption, they typically think of the child waiting to be adopted, or the adoptive parents.. But what about the birthmothers? This group is for the unsung heroes of adoption: The women who made a desicion to carry a child to term, so that they could live a full and happy life with another family. Whether you’re a surrogate, a teenager, an adult, whatever, you’re welcome here!
(and Birth Father)
Feel free to contact us
if you have questions, need additional information, or wish to start the adoption process
We Service All States Except New York and New Jersey.
