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IAC Center Groups:

Contact emorgan@iaccenter.com or 609-737-8750 for more information or to sign up for a group. All IAC Center Groups are professionally led. Fee per session is either $75 or $60. Couples are billed as one member as our way of encouraging both partners to attend.

Infertility Support Groups

  • We have found that regular attendance is difficult for infertility patients to commit to. We continue to take names and try to build groups

    • We can offere Infertility and Family Building Options Counseling in our Pennington, Montclair, Monmouth County NJ and NYC offices. Contact: emorgan@iaccenter.com

  • See RESOLVE Support Groups

Pre-Adoptive Parents Support Groups - meet once a month

  • Pennington - Typically the Second Saturday of the month 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec 3, 2011(holiday adjustment), January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, 2012

  • New York - Third Tuesday of month Time 6:15 to 7:45, Dec 20, 2011, January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17, 2012

Adoptive Parents Support Groups - meet once a month

  • Pennington Parents through Domestic Adoption Group - First Thursday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5, 2012

  • Pennington Parents through International Adoption Group - Fourth Sunday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. January 29, February 28, March 25, April 29, May 20(holiday adjustment), June 24, 2012

  • Montclair Parents of Teens Group - Fourth Wednesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 - January 25, February 22, March28, April 25, 2012.

  • Montclair Adoptive Parents Group - Second Monday of the month from 7 to 8:30 - January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9, 2012.

Kids and Teens Adoption Groups -meet once a month

Pennington

  • Pennington Girls Teen Group - For girls ages 12 to 14 Second Friday of the month from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. - January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, 2012

  • Pennington Teen Boy's Group - Second Friday of the month from 6:00 to to 7:15 p.m. - January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, 2012 Contact IAC Center Counselor Jessica Cichalski, MSW at (609)737-8750 or jcichalskimsw@iaccenter.com.

Montclair

  • Montclair Teen Group (Ages 14 to 17) - Meets on the First Monday of the month from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. - December 5, 2011, January 2, February 6, March 5, April 2, 2012.

  • Montclair Kid's Group (Ages 8 to 10)- First Monday of the month from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. - December 5, 2011, January 2, February 6, March 5, April 2, 2012.

  • Montclair tweens and younger teens Group (Ages 11 to 13) Will meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. - January 25, February 22, March28, April 25, 2012.

For more information about all other groups, contact Emily Morgan at emorgan@iaccenter.com  or call 609-737-8750

IAC Center Workshops

IAC Center Workshops are accepted by some adoption agencies for home study credits. Click on the links for full workshop descriptions and registration; or contact emorgan@iaccenter.com or 609-737-8750.

FYI Special Events:

  • Adoption 101...Getting Started! in Hoboken NJ - Dec. 14 & Jan. 12. Free seminars for NY/NJ prospective parents offered on varying topics in adoption. RSVP please. All are welcome. Sponsored by Law Offices of Heidi B. Conlin, LLC. www.adoptionoptionsnj.com Esq. 201-362-1083 or Heidi@adoptionoptionsnj.com

  • Ametz's 18th Annual Conference: Adoption & the Family Sun., Mar. 11, The Conference Center, 130 E. 59th St., NYC, 8:45 A.M.-5 P.M. 25 workshops with adoption experts. jccany.org/ametzconference 212-558-9949

  • Four-Day Master Class in Dydadic Developmental Psychotherapy Feb. 25-28, Spence-Chapin, 401 E. 92nd St., 3rd fl., NYC. 8:30 A.M.-5 P.M. Training for therapists in the treatment of children with trauma-attachment problems by Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman of The Center for Family Development. Hosted by Spence-Chapin's Adoption Resource Center. www.spence-chapin.org/dyadicdevelopment

  • See Adoptive Families Magazine Events Page

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Reservations are required for all IAC Center groups and workshops as space is limited. Counseling fees are usually partially insurance reimbursable. For sign up or further information phone 609-737-8750 or email emorgan@iaccenter.com to receive monthly newsletter.



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