ORIENTATION MEETINGS

Orientation Meetings are free and open to the public and required of families at the beginning of the home study process. Please call Coordinators2 @ (804) 354-1881 to register for meetings at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled date.

***ORIENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR BE CANCELLED. BE SURE TO CALL TO VERIFY THAT THE OREINTATION/WORKSHOP YOU WISH TO ATTEND IS BEING HELD AS PLANNED AND THAT YOU ARE REGISTERED.***

ALL ORIENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD FROM 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. AT COORDINATORS2INC, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.


U.S. Infant, International, & Waiting Child Orientation
Purpose: For persons interested in learning about adopting infants and older children in the United States or adopting children from foreign countries. Information will be shared about the advantages, risks and opportunities of all types of adoption. Specific information will be shared about our own Parental Placement (open adoption) program, China and Guatemalan programs, as well as information about how we can assist in the adoption of children from anywhere in the world.
Date
Time
Place
Thursday, January 10, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, March 13, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, May 8, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, July 10, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, September 11, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, October 9, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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CONSULTATION SERVICES
Placement Program Consultation: For persons interested in exploring all of their options and choices in a one-on-one consultation with our Executive Director or Placement Director. There is a $60/hour fee for this service. This service can take the place of our free orientation meeting and there is no obligation.

Please contact Rebecca Ricardo or Sharon Richardson at 804-354-1881 to schedule an appointment.

 
Waiting Child Consultation: For persons interested in learning about children ages 9 and older that are waiting for an adoptive family and children for whom we are recruiting adoptive families. Learn about the children, ways you can help a waiting child and the adoption process.

Please contact Sharon Richardson at 804-354-1881 to schedule an appointment.

   
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Please read below to see which workshops are required and when, for the type of adoption you are pursuing. There are no fees for attendance by Coordinators2inc clients. who have submitted a home study application. A $15 donation per person will be requested of other participants. You must call Coordinators2inc @ (804) 354-1881 to register for workshops at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled date. A minimum of 5 people are needed in order to proceed with any of these workshops. We will close registration once 25 people are pre-registered. All others will be asked to register for the next scheduled meeting.
 

***Beginning January 1, 2008, all families adopting internationally will need to comply with the new Hague Accreditation requirements for a minimum of 10 hours of training DURING THE HOME STUDY PROCESS. Attendance at EACH of the following workshops will meet this requirement but must be done during your home study assessment. Families adopting from China may also find additional courses are necessary. Please talk with your social worker regarding timing, alternatives if necessary, and to clarify what you need to complete.***
 
#1 Core Issues in Adoption
Required of all Coordinators2inc clients during the Home Study process. This should be the 1st Workshop families attend.
Date
Time
Place
Thursday, January 3, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, May 1, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Thursday, October 2, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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#2 Identity and Adoption
Required of all Coordinators2inc clients during the Home Study process. This should be the 2nd Workshop families attend.
Date
Time
Place
Thursday, January 17, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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#3 Talking With Your Child About Adoption
Required of all Coordinators2inc clients during supervision.
Date
Time
Place
Thursday, February 21, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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#4 Special Issues in Transracial/Transcultural Adoption
Open to all adoptive families, including those adopting internationally or transracially during home study or supervision.
Date
Time
Place
Saturday, January 26, 2008
9am-12pm
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
9am-12pm
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
9am-12pm
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
9am-12pm
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#5 Attachment Parenting - Building Healthy Attachments through Adoption:
Required of all Coordinators2inc clients during home study or supervision.
Date
Time
Place

Tuesday, February 5, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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#6 Medical Issues in International Adoption:
Required of all International families during the home study process. This workshop is conducted by Dr. Suzanne Lavoie, Professor and Chair of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Virginia and the mother of three children adopted internationally. Dr. Lavoie is the current Medical Director for the new International Adoption Medical Clinic with the VCU Children's Medical Center.
Date
Time
Place
Thursday, January 24, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOP DATES TBA

#7 Maintaining Ongoing Relationships & Connections in Adoption

#8 Effective Parenting Techniques with Hurt Children

SUPPORT GROUPS
Birth Parent & Adult Adoptee

This support group is free and available to any adult adoptee or any parent who has placed a child for adoption regardless of when, how or with another agency. This group is also open and available to anyone contemplating adoption for their child as an opportunity to speak with others who have lived the experience. Extended family members are also welcome to attend. The group is led by a social worker, who is also a birth mother and an adoptee.

3rd Tuesday of Each Month
     
Date
Time
Place
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
6:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Sustaining Adoption through the Rough Times

Adoptive Parent Support Group (12:30-2:00 1st Tuesday Every Other Month)

 
This support group is free and will meet every other month at lunchtime. You will be able to share your joys and challenges with other adoptive families. Bring your own lunch and stay for all or part of the time. Drinks and dessert will be provided. To register, please call 804-354-1881.
Date
Time
Place
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
12:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
12:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
12:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
12:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
12:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
12:30 p.m.
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"We Are Family" Adoptive Parent Virtual Online Support Group
"We Are Family" is a virtual online support group for adoptive families, created for the purpose of offering families a forum for sharing the joys and challenges that are unique to adoptive families and disseminating information on a wide range of issues that impact adoptive families.
 

To join please follow these steps:
1. Go to our support group site at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WeAreFamilyc2/
2. Click on the button that says "Join This Group!"
3. Sign into Yahoo! Or click on "Sign Up" to create a Yahoo! ID (this is free)
4. Follow the directions to complete the process.

 

Our site moderator will approve each membership request. You may check the support group site to see when your membership has been approved and to browse the site, which we strongly encourage on a regular basis. You will find in the Links and Files sections, information on adoptive parenting, attachment, and cultural resources. On the Calendar, you will find we have listed event information for various other local support groups that may be of interest to your family. If you have questions please feel free to contact Lynne Edwards or Sharon Richardson .

 

Other Groups in the Central Virginia Area:

RESOLVE Infertility Support Group - Contact: Cristal Lake-Sanders, (804) 744-5202 or Josna1@verizon.net OR Sarah Uy, (804) 496-6065 or pocket523@yahoo.com

RESOLVE Adoption Support Group - Contact Cristal Lake-Sanders, (804) 744-5202 or Josna1@verizon.net

Adoptive Families Del Sol - Contact Cristal Lake-Sanders, (804) 744-5202 or Josna1@verizon.net

Families of the China Moon - Contact Kathe Henke (804)756-7440 or chair@fcmrichmond.org

FRUA (Families for Russian & Ukrainian Adoption) - Contact Leslie Madden 804-897-8575 or FRUACV@msn.com

Adoptive Families of Central VA (Charlottesville area) – Contact Margaret Weeks mew7ys@virginia.edu

DIRECTIONS TO COORDINATORS2INC


FROM NORTH OF RICHMOND:– take 95 south to Blvd Exit. Go right on Blvd. to Broad St. Left onto Broad St. Take Broad St. to Lombardy St. Turn right onto Lombardy go two blocks, cross Monument Ave. then take an immediate right into the alley. Go until you see a parking lot on the right(1/2 block). Turn right into parking lot. Park in reserved Coordinators 2Inc. spaces.

FROM WEST OF THE CITY: - take 64 East to Blvd Exit. Go right on Blvd. to Broad St. Left onto Broad St. Take Broad St. to Lombardy St. Take right onto Lombardy go two blocks, cross Monument Ave. then take an immediate right into the alley. Go until you see a parking lot on the right(1/2 block). Turn right into parking lot. Park in reserved Coordinators 2Inc. spaces.

FROM EAST OF THE CITY : - take 64 West to Chamberlayne Ave exit. Turn left off of exit, continue to Broad Street, turn right onto Broad Street. Take Broad St. to Lombardy St. Take left onto Lombardy go two blocks, cross Monument Ave. then take an immediate right into the alley. Go until you see a parking lot on the right(1/2 block). Turn right into parking lot. Park in reserved Coordinators 2inc spaces.

FROM SOUTH OF THE CITY: - take 95 N to 64 West. Take the Chamberlayne Ave exit. Turn left off of exit, continue to Broad Street, turn right onto Broad Street. Take Broad St. to Lombardy St. Take left onto Lombardy go two blocks, cross Monument Ave. then take an immediate right into the alley. Go until you see a parking lot on the right (about a 1/2 block). Turn right into parking lot. Park in reserved Coordinators 2inc spaces.