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Message ID: 10172

Date: 2017-04-12

Author:Patty Martinez

Subject:Re: Evidence-Informed Peer Support Programs for Adoptive Parents

Sarah, There are numerous Facebook groups now, dedicated to supporting adoptive parents, adoptees, biological parents, siblings, family court reform, etc... Most of the formal research is published by the Casey Foundation. The #Taken activist group, and ParentalRights.org on the other side of this subject, offer a considerable amount of evidence-based information about the long-term destructive effects of forced adoption. Some key political figures that might provide additional resources include: Nancy Schaffer Mike Huckabee Hillary Clinton On Apr 11, 2017 3:40 PM, "Sarah Serbinski" > wrote: Hello, Do any of you know or have research/ evaluations/ agency papers/ working documents / anything!! on PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS? By PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS, I'm being inclusive all forms - support groups in-person, one-to-one, online communities, mentors, buddies, etc. The objective of the peer support programs can be anything, including support, advocacy, parenting, connecting to services, etc. Thanks for your guidance! Cheers, Sarah -- SARAH SERBINSKI, PHD FOUNDER & LEAD RESEARCHER | Serbinski Research & Consulting Tel: (647) 385-7115 Tel: (646) 484-8341 www.sarahserbinski.com ADJUNCT RESEARCH PROFESSOR | University of Western Ontario Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario 1137 Western Road, London, Ontario N6G 1G7 Canada INSTRUCTOR | Applied Mindfulness Meditation University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies & Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work 158 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V8 Canada

Sarah, There are numerous Facebook groups now, dedicated to supporting adoptive parents, adoptees, biological parents, siblings, family court reform, etc... Most of the formal research is published by the Casey Foundation. The #Taken activist group, and ParentalRights.org on the other side of this subject, offer a considerable amount of evidence-based information about the long-term destructive effects of forced adoption. Some key political figures that might provide additional resources include: Nancy Schaffer Mike Huckabee Hillary Clinton On Apr 11, 2017 3:40 PM, "Sarah Serbinski" > wrote: Hello, Do any of you know or have research/ evaluations/ agency papers/ working documents / anything!! on PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS? By PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS, I'm being inclusive all forms - support groups in-person, one-to-one, online communities, mentors, buddies, etc. The objective of the peer support programs can be anything, including support, advocacy, parenting, connecting to services, etc. Thanks for your guidance! Cheers, Sarah -- SARAH SERBINSKI, PHD FOUNDER & LEAD RESEARCHER | Serbinski Research & Consulting Tel: (647) 385-7115 Tel: (646) 484-8341 www.sarahserbinski.com ADJUNCT RESEARCH PROFESSOR | University of Western Ontario Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario 1137 Western Road, London, Ontario N6G 1G7 Canada INSTRUCTOR | Applied Mindfulness Meditation University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies & Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work 158 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2V8 Canada