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Do you know of any birthparent support groups in your area?  Are you looking to start one?  Here is a working list of groups that we know about.  Please note that some of these groups are strictly for support of birthparents, where others are search-focused, and others welcome all triad members. 

Alabama

Birmingham - Benefiting Birthparents - Contact (205) 923-4834 or conniebbp@aol.com

 

Homewood - Birthparents Support Group - Meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  Contact Laura at (205) 251-7148 or latkinso@childrensaid.org  Sponsored by Children's Aid Society

Alaska

Anchorage - Contact Jana at (907) 333-2272.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

Arizona

Oro Valley - Contact (520) 575-9143.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Phoenix - Search Triad - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  Contact Karen at (623) 935-4974

 

Tempe - Contact (520) 297-4204.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Tucson - Tucson Adoption Reunion and Support Group - Meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.  Contact Jude at (520) 400-8304 or gogilgoes@yahoo.com

California

Cameron Park - Cameron Park Triad - Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.  Contact Rachel at (530) 558-5336 or Beth at (530) 677-5658

Contra Costa County - Contra Costa County Triad - Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  Contact Judy at (925) 952-4853 or Shelly at (415) 215-7469

 

Encinitas - Birthparent Connection/Adoption Connection of San Diego - Contact (619) 753-8286

 

Garberville - Redwood Area Adoption Triad Support - Contact (707) 247-3452

 

La Mirada - Contact (714) 521-4204.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Larkspur - East Bay Firstmothers - Contact (415) 381-1503 Sponsored by the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research

 

Los Angeles - Meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square Community  Room, 14006 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.  The community building is located one block north of the 101 freeway and is directly behind Ross Clothing Store.  Contact (800) 560-6780 or (323) 960-8968.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Orinda - East Bay Birthmothers - Meets at 7:30p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.  Contact Kathy at (925) 528-9191.  Sponsored by PACER, the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research.

 

Marin County - Marin County Triad - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.  Contact Julie at (415) 902-0769.

 

Modesto - Meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Modesto Bethany office.  To confirm attendance call (209) 522-5121 or email bcsmodesto@bethany.org.  Sponsored by Bethany Christian Services.

 

Nipomo - Adoptee First Parent Connection - Contact Tina at (805) 929-2930

 

North Hollywood - San Fernando Valley Triad Search and Support - Contact (818) 347-9690

 

Poway - Contact (858) 485-9649 or gerows@speakeasy.net.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Riverside - Triple Hearts Adoption Triad - Contact Gwyn at (951) 684-4099 or gwyn_d_2000@yahoo.com

 

Sacramento -  Sacramento Triad - Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month.  Contact Linda at (916) 359-6777 or Edie at (916) 653-8347 or Diane at (916) 442-1812.

 

San Diego Central - Meets at 1:00 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month (except December at Mesa Vista Hospital, Day Wing, 7850 Vista Hill Avenue, San Diego.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

San Diego North County - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.  Call (760) 930-9322.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

San Diego - California Adoption Triad Search - Contact (619) 689-0598

 

San Francisco - Bay Area Birthmothers Association - Contact Sheila at (415) 564-3691 or sganz1@hotmail.com

 

San Francisco - San Francisco Triad - Contact (415) 285-0322.  Sponsored by the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research

 

San Mateo - San Mateo Triad - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.  Contact Sally at (650) 344-7789

 

Sebastapol - Sebastapol Triad - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.  Contact Jerilynn at (707) 823-7840

 

Sonoma County - Sonoma Firstmothers - Contact (707) 527-7803. Sponsored by the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research

 

South Bay - Peninsula Triad - Contact (650) 325-9510 or blccohen@aol.com.  Sponsored by the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research.

 

Terrabella - Contact (209) 535-4084.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Topanga - Contact (310) 455-0093 or mjcarr51@aol.com Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Ukiah - Menlo Lake Adoption Triad - Contact (707) 468-0648

 

Ventura - Adult Adoptees and First Parents Support Group - Contact Priscilla at (805) 644-1930

 

Yuba City - Yuba City Triad - Contact (530) 458-4125.  Sponsored by the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research

Colorado

Boulder - Contact (303) 825-3430.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Denver - Meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 West 38th Ave., 2nd Floor Coffee Shop Conference Room (CSCR), Wheat Ridge, CO. Contact (303) 263-1860.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Fort Collins - Adoptees and Birthparents Together - Contact (970) 226-2956

Connecticut

Milford - Adoption Healing - Contact Jane at (203) 874-2023 or janerino@oponline.net

D.C. Metro Area

Bethesda - Meets from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.  Meetings are held at The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, First Floor, Bethesda Maryland 20814.  Call (301) 664-9664.  Sponsored by The Barker Foundation.

 

Chevy Chase - Meets at 2:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month.  Contact Linda at (202) 966-1640 or DCMetroCUB@aol.com.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Silver Spring/Alexandria - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.  Locations alternate between Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Parish Center (building to the right of the church) Our Lady of Grace Room, 1415 West Braddock Road, Alexandria and St John the Evangelist School Library, 10201 Woodland Drive, Silver Spring.  Call (301) 442-9106.  Sponsored by the Adoptee-Birthparents Support Network.

Florida

Coral Gables - Active Voices in Adoption - Contact (305) 667-0387

 

Lakeland - Meets at 12:00 noon on the fourth Saturday of each month at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lakeland, 3140 Troy Ave, Lakeland.  Contact Patty at museumfan@earthlink.net (863) 299-0767. Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Orlando - Triad Search and Support - Contact (407) 843-2760

 

Palm Beach County - Circle of Hope - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month.  Contact Sondi at (561) 967-7079 circle92@bellsouth.net

 

Panhandle Area - Common Bond - Open to all triad members, contact Mary at commonbond@yahoo.com 

 

Stuart - Adoption Triad of the Treasure Coast - Contact (561) 287-4366

 

Tallahassee Area - H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Ease Adoption Relinquishment Through Support) Meets at the Leon County Public Library.  Email redeemee@hotmail.com or pattyann@tallynet.com

 

Tallahassee - Firstmothers Support Group of Tallahassee - Contact (904) 574-2787

 

Vero Beach - Triad of Hope - Contact ((561) 567-8340

 

West Palm Beach - Women of Courage - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at 200 Butler Street, Suite 103, West Palm Beach.  Call Paige at (561) 309-7570

 

Winter Park - Triad of Central Florida - Contact (407) 644-7665 or jmfruland@juno.com

 

Winter Garden - Meets at 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Winter Garden Bethany Office, 29 West Smith Street, Winter Garden.  Contact Shelley to reserve your seat (a light meal is provided) at (407) 667-9393 or bcsflorida@bethany.org.  Sponsored by Bethany Christian Services.

Georgia

Atlanta - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Atlanta Bethany Office.  Call (770) 455-7111 or email bcsatlanta@bethany.org.  Sponsored by Bethany Christian Services.

 

Atlanda - The Triad Connection - Meets at 6:30 on the first Tuesday of each month.  Contact Leslie at (404) 603-5335 or lesliematemackinnon@gmail.com

 

Atlanta - Adoptee Firstparent Connection - Contact (404) 705-5257

 

Lawrenceville - Hand in Hand - Contact Denise at (770) 682-8737 or denise@hihadoptionsupport.org

 

Marietta - Adoptee Birthparent Connection - Contact (770) 642-9063

Hawaii

Honolulu - Adoption Circle of Hawaii - Contact Jan at (808) 591-3834 or adoptioncirclehawaii@hotmail.com

 

Honolulu - Contact (808) 239-5819.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

Illinois

Bloomington - Healing Hearts - Contact Marilyn at (309) 820-0230 or digger719@aol.com

 

Chicago - For Birthmothers by Birthmothers - Contact Jessie (312) 505-0473 or birthmothergroup@hotmail.com

 

Evanston - Contact (847) 328-1686.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Macomb- Contact (309) 836-3809.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Normal - Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at The Baby Fold, 612 Oglesby Avenue, Normal.  RSVP to (309) 454-1770

 

Wheaton/Naperville - Adoptees, AP and BP Together - Meets the third Thursday of each month.  Contact Jody at (630-778-0636 or adoption@wideopenwest.com

Indiana

Carmel - Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at Adoptions of Indiana, 1980 East 116th Street, Suite 325, Carmel, Indiana 46032.  Call Meg or Julie at (317) 574-8950.

 

Indianapolis - Full Circle Support Group - Contact (317) 255-7135 or mcfraley@icquest.net

 

Merrillville - Adoption Triangle - Contact (219) 736-5515

Iowa

Boone - Contact (515) 432-9356.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Cedar Rapids - Contact (319) 363-6939.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Des Moines - Contact (800) 822-2777,  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Des Moines - Search and Support Group - Contact Virginia at (515) 274-2311 or Isabelle at (515) 707-1553

 

Iowa City - Contact (319) 339-4357.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

Kansas

Overland Park - Adoption Triad Support Network - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.  Contact Carolyn at (816) 505-0328 or gapmother@aol.com

 

Topeka - Adoption Concerns Triangle - Contact Marilyn at (785) 235-6122 or waugh5@cox.net

Kentucky

Anchorage - Adoptee Awareness - Contact (502) 241-6358

 

Bellevue - Firstmothers Sharing - Contact (502) 491-0171

 

Loiusville - Contact (502) 423-1438.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

Louisiana

Lafayette - Adoption Triad Network - Contact (318) 984-3682

Maine

Portland - OBC for ME Triad Support Group - Contact Cathy at (207) 781-6089 or cmrcmr@verizon.net

Maryland

Millersville - Contact Margaret at (410) 544-0083 or margymc@aol.com  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Timonium - Adoption Triad Support Group - Contact (410) 308-1888

 

Rocky Ridge- Adoptee Birthfamily Connection - Contact (301) 271-3037

Massachusetts

Ashby - Contact (978) 386-7148.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Boston Area - Meets downstairs at the Plymouth Congregational Church on Edgell Road in Framingham.  Call (617) 328-3005.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Boyleston - Contact (508) 869-6774  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Cambridge - Contact (508) 443-3770 or libsteve@aol.com

 

Northampton - Meets at noon on the last Wednesday of each month at 39 Main Street, Northampton 01060.  Call (800) 452-3678.  Sponsored by Full Circle Adoptions

 

Peabody - Adoption Connection - Contact Susan at (978) 532-1261 or suedarke@aol.com

 

Quincy - Contact (617) 328-3005.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Stockbridge - A.P.A.R.T Adoptees and Parents Alone Rejoicing Together - Contact (517) 851-7129

 

Webster - Adoption Triad Seeking Support - Contact (508) 949-1919

 

Westborough - Meets at 10:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at 45 Lyman Street #2, Westborough.  Call (508) 366-6812 or email info@adoptioncommunityofne.org Sponsored by the Adoption Community Of New England (ACORN)

Michigan

Ann Arbor - Contact Elly at (734) 971-9781 extension 333 or efalit@csswashtenaw.org . Sponsored by Catholic Social Services

 

Clawson - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of every month.  Call Gary at (248) 423-2760 or gesym@lssm.org.  Hosted by Lutheran Social Services.

 

Clinton Township - Peace With the Past - Contact Joanne at (586) 416-2300.  Sponsored by Catholic Services of Macomb

 

Holland - Meets quarterly.  Call (616) 396-0623 or email bcsholland@bethany.org.  Sponsored by Bethany Christian Services.

 

Huron - Contact Lori at (810) 364-3468

 

Okemos - Birthmoms Giving Life by Adoption - Contact (517) 351-7500

 

Palmyra - Contact (517) 486-3444.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Portage - Adoption Insight - Contact Carol at (269) 324-9987 or cgraybmom@cs.com

 

Saginaw - Email or call (517) 792-5876 SGRV74A@prodigy.com Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents.

 

Southfield - Meets at Lutheran Family Services, 21700 N. Western Highway #1490, Southfield.  Call Gayle at (248) 423-2770.

 

Vassar - Bonding by Blood - Contact Mary at (989) 823-8248 or jfoess@tds.net

Minnesota

Edina - Contact (612) 938-5866 or sayspazz@aol.com  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Minneapolis - Contact MaryJo at (612) 879-5241

 

St Cloud - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.  Call (320) 252-4150or email info@birthline.org

 

Twin Cities Area - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at St. Louis Park Recreation Center, 5005 West 36th St., St. Louis Park.  Call (952) 930-9058.  This group is sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents. 

Missouri

Columbia - Adoption Triad Connection of Mid-Missouri - Meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month.  Contact Judy at (573) 875-2443 or Nancy at (573) 696-3424 atcmidmo@socket.net

 

Liberty - Adoption Triad Support Network - Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month.  Contact Carolyn at (816) 505-0328 or gapmother@aol.com

 

Springfield - Adoption Triad of the Ozarks - Contact Sharon at (417) 840-8492 or bestyear95@yahoo.com

Nebraska

Fullerton - Adoption Triad - Contact (308) 536-2633

 

Omaha - Contact (402) 397-6394.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

 

Omaha - Adoption Triad Midwest - Contact (402) 493-8047

Nevada

Carson City - Nevada Triad - Meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Sahara West Public Library.  Contact info@nevadatriad.org or (702) 327-3300

New Hampshire

Dover - Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Wentworth Douglas Hospital in the Bellamy Room.  Contact Tracy at (603) 740-6359 or toll free 1-866-205-0938 PIN 3189 or birthmothersofnh@yahoo.com

 

Warner - Call Donna at (603) 746-4034 or email donnachagnon@netzero.net

New Jersey

Audubon - Call (800) 215-0702 or email bcsftwash@bethany,org  Sponsored by Bethany Christian Services.

 

Morristown - Morristown Post Adoption Support Group - Contact Ginny at (973) 884-0120 or ginny_bay@yahoo.com

 

North Plainfield - CHATS Triad Support Group - Contact Susan at (908) 561-9654 or chatsnj@comcast.net

 

Paramus - Full Circle Triad Adoption Support - Meets at 7:30p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Email Cindi at cindylouwho@mindspring.com or Sharon at sswanzer@aol.com.

 

Pemberton - Burlington County Birthmoms/Adoptees Support Network - Contact Irene at (609) 893-6086 or  eastwestig@aol.com

 

Ridgewood - Contact Shea at (201) 226-0300 extension 301 or scampbell@cafsnj.org Sponsored by Children's Aid and Family Services

New Mexico

Los Alamos - Contact (505) 672-3976.  Sponsored by Concerned United Birthparents

New York

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