NJwARCH provides adoption advocacy, support, education, information and referral services to birth parents, adoptive and pre adoptive families throughout New Jersey, as well as to families interested in adopting children and to
professionals, family and community members interested in adoption issues.

 The following services are provided:

To jump to a specific service, simply click on one of the following links:

Adoption Support Groups
Buddy System
Lending Library
Resource Directory
Warm Line
Special Needs

Being a birth parent, adopting a child or being an adopted person can be challenging at times.  There are support groups available in New Jersey that can help you.  By participating in a group, you will meet other people and families that may be facing the same issues you are. Nothing is better than talking to those who have already walked in your shoes and can offer guidance.  Take a look at the list of support groups on our resources page - see if there is one in your area that you can connect with…
Joining one may be the best decision you ever made.

Want to join or start a support group in your area? Contact our warm line through our
toll free number: 1(877) 4ARCHNJ or e-mail our warm line: warmline@njarch.org.

 

The Buddy Family Program offers guidance, emotional support and the voice of experience for those who are in need of extra help navigating adoption related issues.  Buddy Families share information, talk, listen and are compassionate friends to less
experienced families.  They do not provide clinical or other professional services.

All Buddy Families have on-going support from the Warm Line staff, on-staff clinicians and regularly scheduled free in person and chat room training sessions.

Want to be a buddy or have a Buddy? Contact our warm line through our toll free number: 1.877.4ARCHNJ or e-mail our warm line: warmline@njarch.org; we will match you with an individual or family to assist you on your adoption journey.

 

NJwARCH has an extensive library of adoption and parenting books, videos, pamphlets and articles.  An annotated bibliography is available on the books and articles page of this site. The books have been reviewed by adoption professionals and the notes will
help you choose the book that’s right for you. The materials are sorted by area of interest. 

Books that are available for loan are marked with this icon. 

Materials may be borrowed for two weeks. A return label with postage will be included in the package.  The loaned item can be placed in the original package, resealed, and addressed with the label. Just leave it out for pick up by your letter carrier or drop it in a mailbox.  Loaned items valued over $50 will require a credit card number and expiration date. Your card will only be charged if you fail to return the book or video.
 

If  you want to borrow a book, click on the icon, and you will be transferred to the  Borrow a Book page and can fill out the order form and submit it on line. You can also contact our warm line by e-mail or telephone and we will send the item to you. 

 

The resource directory includes local, state wide and regional resources.  It is continuously updated on-line and available yearly in a printed format.

Currently the directory includes adoption agencies, support groups, mental health providers with experience in adoption, medical resources, and camps for children arranged alphabetically and by county. 

To go directly to our Resource Directory Page, click here

 

NJwARCH Warm Line provides information, referrals and an empathic ear. Whether you need help with adoption issues, have questions about how to start the adoption process or have just had a hard day with your adopted child(ren), you will receive a supportive reception when you call NJwARCH.  Our warm line staff provides telephone consultation and can direct you to the service you need for you or your family.  Both English and Spanish speaking representatives are available. The Warm Line is staffed 40 hours per week.  Leave a message any time and your call will be returned within one business day.

Our toll-free Warm Line number is: (877) 4ARCHNJ or (877) 427-2465

Questions can also be e-mailed to our Warm Line at: warmline@njarch.org or lalineacalurosa@njarch.org. 

 

NJ ARCH will remain sensitive to families and children who have special needs related to adoption.  Our resource directory, website, and library represents an ever-growing source of special needs resources.  For a look at books in our lending library focused onspecial needs, please click here.   To see a list of articles available through NJ ARCH that address special needs, please click here.  Many of the camps listed on our website have a special needs focus.  To browse our list of camps, click here.