Community Resources
National Services
Canadian Council of Natural Mothers
Alberta Contact: Sandra Jarvie at jarvies@shaw.ca
Peer support for people separated by adoption. Support in search and reunion, on-line support and discussion group, shared experiences in and validation of adoption loss, library of adoption related book reviews, search tips and valuable links, across Canada membership, and more.
Adoption Council of Canada
The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) is the umbrella organization for adoption in Canada.
Based in Ottawa, the ACC raises public awareness of adoption, promotes placement of waiting children and stresses the importance of post-adoption services. Check under the organizations link to see Canadian and United States resources, including private and government search organizations and registries.
Forget Me Not Family Society
The Forget Me Not Family Society is a non-profit adoption reunion support organization located in the Greater Vancouver Area of B.C. We offer peer support for all members of the adoption constellation, birth/natural/first mothers and fathers, as well as adopted adults and adoptive parents. We offer two support groups a month, one in New Westminster at the public library and one in Cloverdale at the public library. The FMNFS also publishes a quarterly newsletter, Adoption Circles, as well as hosts a yearly fall workshop. For more information please contact Marnie Tetz at marnietetz@shaw.ca or check the website http://www.adoptioncircles.net
Edmonton Services
The following agencies offer search, support and counseling services for a fee.
Adoption by Choice
355 Burton Road
Edmonton, Alberta T6R 2J1
Toll Free: 1-800-570-2835
780-448-1159
Contact: Sheila Feehan
Email: sfeehan@telusplanet.net
Website: http://www.adoptionbychoice.ca
Adoption Options
#304 10109 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3L7
Executive Director: Sheryl Proulx
780-433-5656
Toll Free: 1-800-770-3023
Email: aoedm@adoptionoptions.com
Website: http://www.adoptionoptions.com
Catholic Social Services
8815 - 99 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 3V3
780-432-1137
Website: http://www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca
Catholic Social Services is a multi-function social service agency that
serves people of all faiths and cultures throughout central and northeast Alberta.
Ensminger Consulting
Contact: Ray Ensminger
780-944-9626
reunionassociates@telusplanet.net
Metis Child & Family Services Society
Florence Gaucher
780-638-6544
Calgary Services
Adoption by Choice
#250, 3115 - 12 Street NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J2
Toll Free: 1-800-570-2835
403-245-8854
Email: Calgary@AdoptionByChoice.ab.ca
Website: http://www.adoptionbychoice.ca
Adoption Options
207, 5940 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary, Alberta T2H 2G4
Executive Director: Sheryl Proulx 403-270-8228
Email: aocal@adoptionoptions.com
Website: http://www.adoptionoptions.com
Calgary Family Services
300, 906 – 8th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1H9
Phone: 403-205-5270
Fax: 403-205-5281
Colleen Clark
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-984-2620
Email: imagine_colleen@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.colleenclarkmswrsw.com
Inner Truth Counseling Services
2016 -12th Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-809-7064
Rise Counselling & Consulting
Talia Zink, MSW, RSW
102, 323 17th Avenue SW Calgary
Phone: 403-228-7473
Lethbridge Services
Val Scheck
403-329-3513
Email: scheckvg@telus.net
Medicine Hat
Alice McNeil, RSW
403-979-2210
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