About The Center for Adoption Support and Education
C.A.S.E. was created in May 1998 to provide post-adoption counseling
and educational services to families, educators, child welfare staff,
and mental health providers in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington,
D.C. In addition, C.A.S.E. is a national resource for families and professionals
through its training, publications, and consultations.
C.A.S.E. is a private, non-profit adoptive family support center. Its programs
focus on helping children from a variety of foster care and adoptive backgrounds
to receive understanding and support which will enable them to grow into successful,
productive adults.
C.A.S.E. defines post-adoption services as ongoing, comprehensive support services
that include education, counseling, family forums, and advocacy which address
clearly identified developmental issues and social-emotional challenges frequently
shared by adoptees and their families. Post-adoption involves preventive measures
to ensure the preservation of adoptive families.
C.A.S.E.’s Mission Statement:
The Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc. (C.A.S.E.) strengthens
the well-being of children and families of all adoptive experiences. We achieve
our mission by:
- Providing a safe place for adoptees of all ages to share
their thoughts and feelings about adoption;
- Promoting the mental health of adoptees and their families
through specialized pre- and post-adoption counseling services;
- Educating families, professionals, and the community about
the unique joys and challenges of adoption;
- Establishing collaborations and partnerships within the
public and private sectors;
- Participating in the national and international field
of adoption study, research, and program development.
Post-adoption Models developed by C.A.S.E. are:
- Adoption-Centered Therapeutic Approach (ACTA)
- W.I.S.E.
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- The Kids’ Adoption Network curriculums
Educated Choices for Teens
- Second Step to Permanency
- Kids’ Adoption
Network Carnival
- Lifelines for Kids (Adoption Opportunities Federal Grant)
- S.A.F.E.
at Schoolsm: Support for Adoptive Families by Educators
