C.A.S.E. is a national leader in mental health services for the adoption and foster care community. 

Our mission is to improve the lives of children who have been adopted or in foster care and their families through counseling, lifelong education, and a growing national network of trained professionals.

We nurture, inspire and empower adoptive and foster families and the professionals who serve them. Our passionate and dedicated staff and Board of Directors are guided by the following core values:

Commitment to Empowerment and Collaboration: We use a family-centered, strengths-based, collaborative, clinical approach, combined with educational resources and support that empowers families to thrive. We engage local and national government, civic and business partners to expand access to services.

Culture of Innovation and Excellence: With a spirit of inquiry, we apply best practices to advance excellence in the knowledge, training and implementation of adoption competency to improve mental health outcomes and permanency.

Dedication to Inclusivity and Accountability: We value a diverse workforce and client base inclusive of all those touched by adoption or foster care. We are dedicated to the highest standards of integrity, client satisfaction and accountability to our stakeholders.

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Center for Adoption Support and Education

Debbie Riley

Felecia Anita Woodard

Courtney Carter

Ellen Motley

Rachel W.

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Yasmin Lewis-White

The Adoption Support Team at the Center for Adoption Support and Education provides specialized mental health services and resources tailored to the unique needs of adoptive and foster families. This team of adoption-competent therapists, case managers, and outreach liaisons offers therapeutic counseling, case management, post-adoption support, and educational resources. Their goal is to enhance family stability and well-being, ensuring that all members of the adoption and foster care community receive the support they need to thrive.

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