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Northern Post Adoption Consortium

NPAC provides FREE post-adoption and post-permanency guidance, resources, and support to Virginia families. Led by C.A.S.E.

with the Children’s Home Society of Virginia and enCircle, and funded by the Virginia Department of Social Services.

06/01/2026

Peak strawberry season calls for a trip to the farm! 🍓 At the end of May, NPAC families gathered at Miller Farms Market in Locust Grove, VA, with Children's Home Society of Virginia for a morning of produce picking, exploration, and community.

Families wandered the fields together, filling their baskets with the sweetest strawberries of the season and taking in everything the farm had to offer, including a fun sand mound. After a morning outdoors, everyone gathered for Jersey Mike's box lunches, lemonade, and scoops of ice cream from the farm store.

It was a morning of fresh air, good food, and memories that families will be talking about all summer. 🌞

This opportunity was provided free of charge to families in our service region thanks to our partnership with the Virginia Department of Social Services.

Follow us to stay up to date on future family events and resources!

🔗 https://adoptionsupport.org/npac-e-newsletter-sign-up/

05/27/2026

We are excited to announce our summer NTDC parent cohort starting in June 2026! This will be a wonderful, supportive group of adoptive parents and kinship caregivers. The summer 2026 cohort will be open to all adoptive and kinship families in the Northern region of Virginia and the state of Maryland, thanks to generous grant support from the The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and the Department of Human Services (MD-DHS). The group will run for 7 consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, starting June 16, from 12:00-1:30 p.m.

The National Training and Development Curriculum, or NTDC, is a robust curriculum developed by the Center for Adoption Support and Education and several nationwide partners to meet a wide range of needs faced by kinship, foster, and adoptive families.

The group will cover the following themes:
→ Child Development
→ Attachment
→ Separation, Grief, and Loss
→ Trauma-Related Behaviors
→ Trauma-Informed Parenting
→ Effective Communication

While the topics will be the same as previous cohorts of the NTDC curriculum, the discussion may be very different! Each session will feature materials created for adoptive families and will include time for reflection and discussion. This cohort will be led by C.A.S.E. Case Manager (Maryland) Nohora McNally, and C.A.S.E. Wendy’s Wonder Kids Recruiter Holly Nichols.

NTDC is a dynamic curriculum with something for everyone – join this group to meet other adoptive and kinship families and expand your parenting toolkit!

Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uwXk8HneT8O1tAHp8xrx0g #/registration

05/15/2026

The Center for Adoption Support and Education and NPAC team was proud to attend the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board's Mental Health Awareness Event on May 9 at Clemyjontri Park! Sharing mental health resources and promoting community connection are at the heart of what we do, and that's exactly what this event was all about. NPAC offers FREE post-adoption and post-permanency support to adoptive and kinship families in the Northern Region of Virginia, including connecting families to adoption-competent mental health care.

Thank you to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board for having us!

Stay tuned for more events where you can find our team in the community.

Learn more about NPAC on our website: https://adoptionsupport.org/northern-post-adoption-consortium-npac/

04/29/2026

Earlier this month, our NPAC program and Center for Adoption Support and Education's School-Based Mental Health Professionals Training joined families, educators, and community organizations at the Fairfax County Public Schools Special Education Family Conference, "Stronger Together: Connecting Families and Schools." We enjoyed connecting with attendees in the exhibitor hall and sharing resources with the community. 💚

Thank you to FCPS and the organizers for a thoughtful, welcoming event!

Learn more about NPAC on our website: https://adoptionsupport.org/npac (link in bio)

03/09/2026

NPAC is thrilled to announce its third NTDC parent cohort, launching April 7, 2026! This free, 7-week virtual series is designed specifically for adoptive parents, foster parents, and kinship caregivers and is open to families in the Northern region of Virginia and the state of Maryland.

The National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) is a robust curriculum developed by C.A.S.E. and several nationwide partners to meet a wide range of needs faced by adoptive, foster, and kinship families.

Over seven Tuesday evenings, you'll explore topics like attachment, trauma-informed parenting, child development, grief and loss, and effective communication. We hope you can bring your most challenging questions and leave with practical support and resources.

Cohort Details:

📅Starting Tuesday, April 7
⏰6:30-8:00 p.m. EST
📍Zoom

Additional Dates: 4/14/26, 4/21/26, 4/28/26, 5/5/26, 5/12/26, 5/19/26

This opportunity is offered at no cost to families through our partnerships with The Virginia Department of Social Services and Maryland Department of Human Services.

Register today: https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/va-md-families-ntdc-core-topics-in-adoption-foster-and-kinship-care/

03/06/2026

Last Saturday, NPAC partnered with Dynamic Kick Martial Arts in Fair Lakes to host a drop-off respite event—and it did not disappoint! 🥋

Nine children participated in a taekwondo class, broke boards, enjoyed pizza and applesauce, and played games together. Thank you to Mr. Gio for his wonderful instruction and to our partners at Children's Home Society of Virginia.

This opportunity is provided to families for free in our service region thanks to our partnership with The Virginia Department of Social Services.

Visit our website to learn about upcoming events, like the Explore More Discovery Museum family event happening on March 21!

https://adoptionsupport.org/northern-post-adoption-consortium-npac/

03/02/2026

Families in the Northern Region of Virginia: Join us for a day out at the museum!🏛️

Take a break from the cold and join other post-permanency families at the Explore More Discovery Museum in Harrisonburg, Virginia! In this fun family event, participants can explore the museum starting at 11:00 AM as they wish. Pizza and snacks will be served in the party room with other families at 12:30 PM.

Thanks to our partnership with The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), this event is provided at no cost to families in the Northern Region of Virginia.

Event Details:

📅Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
📍 Explore More Discovery Museum (150 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801)

Space is limited, so be sure to sign up today!

Learn more about eligibility + register here: https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/va-families-explore-more-discovery-museum-family-event/

02/26/2026

NPAC attended Loudoun County Public Schools' 8th Annual Mental Health & Wellness Conference and Resource Fair last weekend! We spoke with dozens of therapists, providers, and families about the services and supports NPAC offers, and learned about other professional services to bring back to our families as resources. It was such a great way to connect with so many families and community partners!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table—please stay in touch by following us on Facebook (Northern Post Adoption Consortium) and Instagram (.va) and learning more about NPAC on our website: https://adoptionsupport.org/northern-post-adoption-consortium-npac/

02/24/2026

Calling all parents of teen/tween adoptees, caregivers of kinship youth, and teens/tweens in the Northern region of Virginia & Maryland!

The Northern Post-Adoption Consortium (NPAC) is pleased to offer a FREE workshop for middle-school-aged tween and teen adoptees and kinship youth in Grades 6-8 who reside in the Northern region of Virginia and Maryland.

This identity group will focus on connecting with other adopted and kinship teens and tweens, supporting identity exploration, and providing a safe space to share reflections about their experiences.

Details:
📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026
🕰️ 1:00-4:30 p.m.
📍 C.A.S.E. Annandale Office, 7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205, Annandale, VA 22003

Come ready to share experiences and eat some snacks with new friends!

🔔 Space is limited, register by Tuesday, March 10: https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/va-md-tween-middle-school-workshop-march-2026/

This opportunity is provided to families for free in our service region thanks to our partnership with The Virginia Department of Social Services.

02/20/2026

Calling all parents of teen adoptees, caregivers of kinship youth, and teens in the Northern region of Virginia and Maryland!

The Northern Post-Adoption Consortium (NPAC), which includes both adoptive AND kinship teens, is pleased to offer a FREE in-person workshop for high school-aged teens who were adopted or are in kinGAP or state-funded kinship subsidy families.

This identity group will focus on connecting with other adopted and kinship teens, supporting identity exploration, and providing a safe space to share reflections about their experiences.

Details:
📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026
🕰️ 1:00-5:00 p.m.
📍 C.A.S.E. Annandale Office, 7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205, Annandale, VA 22003

Come ready to share experiences and eat some pizza with new friends!

Teens will receive an Amazon gift card once they complete a survey on their experiences in the workshop.

🔔 Space is limited, so register by Friday, February 27: https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/va-md-teens-in-person-high-school-identity-workshop-march-2026/

This opportunity is provided to families for free in our service region thanks to our partnership with The Virginia Department of Social Services.

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7023 Little River Turnpike, Suite 205
Annandale, VA
22003

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://adoptionsupport.org/npac/

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