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MAKING THE RIGHT
CONNECTION
IN MACOMB COUNTY
Adoption
Section A
| SITUATION: A family wishes to adopt. |
Agencies placing children for adoption in Macomb County:
| Bethany Christian Services* | (800) 238-4269 |
| Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp. | (586)
416-2300 or toll-free (866) 416-2300 (888) 4BABYDUE |
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Department of Human Services* (Only coordinates the adoption of children through the state Child Welfare System. Most of these children are adopted by foster parents1) |
(586) 469-6759 |
| Family Adoption Consultants* | (586) 726-2988 |
| Lutheran Adoption Services* | (248) 423-2770 |
1Individuals or families wishing to adopt may first want to consider becoming a foster parent. For more information on how to become a foster parent, contact Patti Laukonis, Department of Human Services, (586) 469-5834.
| SITUATION: A family wants information about adoption (referrals to community resources and library of adoption issues). |
| Bethany Christian Services* | (800) 238-4269 |
| Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp. | (586)
416-2300 or toll-free (866) 416-2300 (888) 4BABYDUE |
| Family Adoption Consultants* | (586) 726-2988 |
| Department of Human Services* | (586) 469-6769 |
| Lutheran Adoption Services*, Southfield | (248) 423-2770 |
| Orchards Children's Services | (586) 997-3886 |
| SITUATION: A family wants to know about the post-adoption resources available in Macomb County. |
| Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp. | (586) 416-2300 or toll free (866) 416-2300 (888) 4BABYDUE |
| Videotapes on adoption issues are available at the Macomb County Community Mental Health Resource Center in Mt. Clemens | (586) 466-7910 |
| Michigan Department of Human Services* - Adoption Subsidy Program* | (517) 241-0454 |
| SITUATION: An adoptive parent is seeking adoption-related counseling for his/her family. |
| Catholic Services of Macomb* | Clinton Twp. | (586)
416-2300 or toll-free (866) 416-2300 |
| SITUATION: A family needs help in accessing support groups for adoptive parents |
Support group information is available from:
| Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp. | (586)
416-2300 or toll-free (866) 416-2300 |
| SITUATION: An adoptee is searching for birth family, and/or siblings or a parent is looking for their adopted child. |
Start by contacting the agency or court that did the placement. In Macomb County, these are most often the starting resources:
| Macomb County Circuit Court - Juvenile Division - Adoption Department | (586) 469-5382 |
| Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp. | (586)
416-2300 or toll-free (866) 416-2300 |
| SITUATION: An individual is seeking a support group. |
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Adoptive Persons, Adoptive Parents and Siblings free monthly support group held on the third Wednesday of the month from September-June, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Hazel Park. Available from Adoption Identity Movement* (AIM*), (248) 548-6291.
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Adoptive Parent Support Group is a free monthly support group for parents who have adopted a child of any age. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Catholic Services of Macomb, 15945 Canal, Clinton Township. Available from Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp., (586) 416-2300.
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Birth Parent/Adult Adoptee Support Group is a free monthly support group for birth parents and adult adoptees in the process of searching. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Catholic Services of Macomb*, 15945 Canal, Clinton Twp. Available from Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp., (586) 416-2300.
| SITUATION: A female is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and needs professional counseling to help explore her options. |
| Bethany Christian Services* | (800) 238-4269 |
| Catholic Services of Macomb*, Clinton Twp. | (586) 416-2300 |
| Macomb County Crisis Center* | (586) 307-9100 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southeast Michigan* | (800) 230-PLAN |
| SITUATION: A female is experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and needs emotional or other support. |
The following agencies are pro-life organizations staffed by volunteers:
| Catholic Services of Macomb | (586) 416-2300 |
| Compassion Pregnancy Center* | (586) 783-9620 |
| Birthright of Macomb County* | (586) 254-5930 |
| Women and Teens Pregnancy Center * | (586) 939-4357 |
| Other Services |
24 HOUR HELP LINE FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: (866) 416-2300 |