Children Unlimited Newsletters
Support Groups
The South Carolina Foster Parents Association
42 local county support groups for foster/adoptive families.
Contact: Carl Brown, Ex. Dir.
P: 803.865.2020
F: 800.475.7650
Children Unlimited of FSC
Parent Support Weekend-meets once a year over a weekend to provide adoption workshops and support to families who have adopted.
Contact: Debra Beecken
P: 803.217.3161
SC Council on Adoptable Children
Adoption support groups available. Call to find one nearest you.
Contact: Gail Groomster
P: 803.256.2622
Adoptive Families Group
Open to any family who has adopted. The group meets primarily for family socials 10 times a year (skipping January and July) at various recreational or entertainment venues throughout the Midlands but also offers adoption workshops and seminars.
Contact: Sunny Jewell, President
P: 803.808.6315
For a listing of other adoption support groups in SC visit Aceskids Resources
For a listing of other support groups in SC (not adoption specific):
Federation of Families of SC
Online Resources
Adoption Specific Websites:
Adoption Coalition for Education and Support (ACES)
South Carolina based website dedicated to identifying resources for adoptive families.
Adoptuskids
National photo listing of waiting children.
Adopting.com
Resources for Children with Special Needs
The Dave Thomas Foundation 
This organization plays a significant role inspiring people to action and positively affects the image of adoption and the children who wait.
Adopt America Network
Parent & Child Education:
Love & Logic Institute
Helping adults raise responsible kids
Chafee
Provides continuing education scholarship funds and services to qualifying foster youth and teens adopted at age 16 or older from the foster care system.
Special Education Law & Advocacy:
ProParents
Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization which provides information and training about education to families of children with all types of disabilities.
Children with Disabilities:
NICHCY Kids
National Information Center for Children and Youth with DisabilitiesNICHCY
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder links:
Mental Health/Mental Illness:
NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness
ATTACh
National organization that specializes in issues surrounding the assessment and treatment of Attachment Disorder
Out of Home Placement Resources:
South Carolina Association of Children's Homes and Family Services
Listing of private providers and public agencies that provide resources for children and families
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