24/7 CRISIS SUPPORT:
Pregnancy ONLY
Hotline: 1-888-731-6601
PWNL After Hours Crisis Hotline: 1-888-955-3339
Considering Adoption? Join our online info session to learn about Barker’s adoption programs and hear from a family who’s been through the process. All are welcome—login details sent 24 hours in advance.
BARKER S.T.A.R.S. parent and kids workshops will help provide you and your child with the skills, language, and confidence on how your unique family can tackle uncomfortable/invasive questions and comments about adoption. It is also a great opportunity for adopted kids to meet others who are adopted. Adopted children in grades 2-5th grade to have the chance to talk and process their feelings about adoption in a safe, age-appropriate way.
Join us for an evening of discussion and support! This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
Barker's PWNL Families Parent Support Group aims to provide a safe online space to connect with other adoptive parents who share similar experiences and to receive guidance from an adoption-competent counselor and adoptive parent. This group is being provided at no cost and is open to families who have adopted through Project Wait No Longer (PWNL). Connect, share stories, and learn together!
This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings, concerns, and questions about being adopted.
Considering Adoption? Join our online info session to learn about Barker’s adoption programs and hear from a family who’s been through the process. All are welcome—login details sent 24 hours in advance.
This full-day event offers expert-led workshops, practical strategies, and a welcoming space for connection and learning. Whether you’re an adoptive or prospective parent, birth parent, adult adoptee, or adoption professional, this conference is designed to support your journey and amplify every voice across the adoption and foster care constellation.
Join us for an evening of discussion and support! This discussion group is targeted to the needs of parents of young adults who are beyond high school age 18+, and will focus on issues related to young adulthood. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
This group is open to any parent that has adopted a child ages 5 and up, or who has been matched/placed through Project Wait No Longer (PWNL).
This Group is open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption or is considering making an adoption plan. The purpose of the group is to provide a place where birth parents can talk about their experiences, and share their feelings and thoughts with others who have made the same decision. The group is facilitated by a Barker staff social worker.
The National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based program that prepares you for the lifelong journey of adoption. Required for all prospective Barker adoptive parents, the course covers core adoption concepts, trauma and loss, and strategies for supporting children from diverse backgrounds. Led by professionals and adoptive parents. Participants must be […]