Adoption
A diagnosis of bipolar disorder (manic depression) often carries a stigma. Because of this, you may automatically think you are not qualified to adopt a child. This is not necessarily true. Found here are resources and information that may help you decide if adoption is a viable alternative for you.
Can Bipolars Adopt? Yes! - Part 1
Mental illness is NOT an automatic bar to adoption. The author, who has bipolar disorder, details the process she went through in order to adopt her two children.
Mental illness is NOT an automatic bar to adoption. The author, who has bipolar disorder, details the process she went through in order to adopt her two children.
Can Bipolars Adopt? Yes! - Part 2
Mental illness is NOT an automatic bar to adoption. In Part 2 of this series, the author, who has bipolar disorder, discusses how to prepare for going into the adoption process.
Mental illness is NOT an automatic bar to adoption. In Part 2 of this series, the author, who has bipolar disorder, discusses how to prepare for going into the adoption process.
Can Bipolars Adopt? Yes! - Part 3
Mental illness is NOT an automatic bar to adoption. In the final installment of her series, the author, who has bipolar disorder, details the process she went through in order to adopt her two children.
Mental illness is NOT an automatic bar to adoption. In the final installment of her series, the author, who has bipolar disorder, details the process she went through in order to adopt her two children.
Adoption.com
Adoption.com is committed to helping children find loving, permanent homes. We assist adoptees and birthparents to find birth families, and we help hopeful adoptive parents make adoption dreams come true. We are especially committed to helping special needs children in the U.S. and around the world, who otherwise wouldn't be able to find families.
Adoption.com is committed to helping children find loving, permanent homes. We assist adoptees and birthparents to find birth families, and we help hopeful adoptive parents make adoption dreams come true. We are especially committed to helping special needs children in the U.S. and around the world, who otherwise wouldn't be able to find families.
Child Welfare Information Gateway - Adoption
Resources on all aspects of domestic and intercountry adoption, including adoption from foster care. Includes information for prospective and adoptive parents; information about searching for birth relatives; and resources for professionals on recruiting adoptive families, preparing children and youth, supporting birth parents, and providing postadoption services.
Resources on all aspects of domestic and intercountry adoption, including adoption from foster care. Includes information for prospective and adoptive parents; information about searching for birth relatives; and resources for professionals on recruiting adoptive families, preparing children and youth, supporting birth parents, and providing postadoption services.