Helpful Articles

Adopting a Child Who Has Been Prenatally Exposed to Drugs: Risks and Realities,
Dan R. Griffith, PhD

Bigotry Is Not A Family Value!,
Penny Vederoff

Choosing and Using a Respite Provider,
Norma Nelson

Top Ten Tips for the First Year of Placement,
Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA

Preparing A Safe, Secure Home for Sexually Abused Kids,
Mary Carter Creech

The Role of Race in Child Welfare,
Joe Kroll

Trauma and Attachment,
Rebecca Perbix Mallos, MSW

Understanding the "Language" of Sexual Abuse,
Donald L. Mann, LCSW

Links to Web Sites
Northwest Resource Sites

Washington State DSHS

Families Like Ours

Resolve of Washington State-Adoption Information Exchange Packet (pdf)

Spokane Wednesday's Child

Washington State Adoption Brochure (pdf)

Washington State DSHS Foster Parent Training Program

Washington Families For Kids Partnership

Washington State Heart Gallery

Washington State Private Agencies

Adoption Advocates International

Antioch Adoptions

Amara Parenting & Adoption Services

Bethany Christian Services

Casey Family Programs

Catholic Community Services

Catholic Family and Child Services

Children's Home Society

Lutheran Community Services

OCOC/Ujima Community Services

Rainbow Youth and Family Services

Tacoma Youth for Christ

World Association for Children and Parents

Links to Web Sites (continued)
National Resource Sites

AdoptUsKids - national photolisting of waiting children

Adoption Exchange Association (AEA)

Adopt America Network

CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) - national clearinghouse for free information about local and national mental health resources.

Child Welfare Information Gateway (formerly the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse) - easily accessible information pertaining to all aspects of adoption, including domestic and international. (click here for the National Adoption Directory)

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

NACAC - North American Council on Adoptable Children

National Center for State Courts

National Indian Child Welfare Association

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) - is a national information and referral center on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators and other professionals, with an emphasis on children and youth (22 years of age and younger).

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Clearinghouse - information about programs, priorities, and issues related to child health and human development.

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