Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
651 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661
312-655-7086
E-mail to: ccadoptions@earthlink.net
Mission: Catholic Charities fulfills the church's role in the mission of charity by providing compassionate, competent and professional services to improve the quality of personal and family life while respecting the unique resources of each individual regardless of race, religion, nationality, or economic or social background.
Addition Information: Catholic Charities is a not-for-profit social service agency licensed by the State of Illinois and accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc., to provide a full range of social services to the people of Cook and Lake Counties. Member Agency of the Joint Council on International Children's Services.
Adoption Services:
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Regularly scheduled information meetings for families considering adoption
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Individual consultations with families considering adoption
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Direct international adoption programs
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Support group for families in the adoption process
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Referrals for post adoption counseling and support groups
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Post adoption counseling (therapists/social workers on staff)
Post Adoption Services:
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Post adoption parent education groups
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Support groups for parents
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Support groups for adopted children (preadolescent and adolescent)
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Support groups for birth parents and adopted persons (adult)
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Individual and family counseling
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Search/intermediary/openness services
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Post adoption registry and search and reunion services for those adopted through Catholic Charities
Birth Parent Services:
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Pregnancy counseling
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Resources for parenting
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Referral to prenatal care
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Individual, couples and family counseling
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Adoption planning with a range of degrees of openness
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Grief and loss counseling
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