Children/Youth Support Groups

**Every effort is made to assure accuracy in the listing of support groups and resources. Those wishing to attend support groups should contact the agency, county or sponsoring organizations before attending.
 

Local Minnesota Resources


North Homes Children and Family Services Teen Group, All teen groups are facilitated by NCHFS staff and run concurrently with our Parent Adoption Support Group. Open to youth, ages 13 and up. Topics vary and have included sibling relationships, school issues, family dynamics, self identity, family communication, grief and loss and adjustment.
When: Bi-monthly, 2nd Tuesday of the month
Where: NHCFS, 1880 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Contact: Holly Guyer, holly.guyer@northhomes.org

AHA Middle School Adoptee Group, an adoptee peer support group for middle school students in the Minnetonka Public School District
When: Thursdays, rotating class periods
Where: Minnetonka Middle School East, 1700 Lake Street Extension, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Contact: Penelope Needham, penelope.needham@gmail.com
* This group is through the program Adoptees Have Answers and funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services under Minnesota Adoption Resource Network.

Minnetonka Middle School Adoption Group, an adoptee peer support group for middle school students in the Minnetonka Public School District
When: Thursdays, rotating class periods
Where: Minnetonka West Middle School, Hazeltine Blvd., Excelsior, MN 55331
Contact: Penelope Needham, penelope.needham@gmail.com

Children’s Home Society & Family Services Support Groups
All support groups are facilitated by a licensed social worker and CHSFS staff. Unless otherwise noted, all groups meet at Children’s Home Society & Family Services, 1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, MN 55108. For more information about any of the CHSFS support groups, please call 651-255-2231 or go to http://www.chsfs.org/supportgroups#navigation

Bubble Gum Group: For Children ages 8-11 Who Joined Their Family Through Adoption, is open to any family, regardless of placing agency. Each session discusses diversity and culture, school issues, adoption and birth families. A corresponding group for parents meets at the same time. For more information, please visit http://www.chsfs.org/bubble-gum or call 651-255-2231 to reserve a space!


Beyond the Bubble: For Youth ages 11 and Older Who Joined Their Family Through Adoption, is open to any family who has completed two or more sessions of the Bubble Gum Group (see above). Each session dives deeper into what adoption means to the adopted youth and the world around them. A parent’s group will meet separately with an adoption social worker. For more information, please visit http://www.chsfs.org/beyond-bubble or call 651-255-2231 to reserve a space!

updated April 2012-email jritchie@mnadopt.org to add your group info