Mental Health Awareness Month: Why Adoption-Competent Counseling Matters More Than Ever

During Mental Health Awareness Month, The Barker Adoption Foundation is shining a light on the importance of mental health support for anyone touched by adoption. And we’re here to offer the help you deserve.

The Hidden Truth: Many Adoptees Need Mental Health Support—But Don’t Get It

Adoption is a lifelong journey – one that brings immense joy, growth, and at times, profound questions and emotional challenges. Whether you’re an adoptee, an adoptive parent, or a birth parent, navigating emotions, identity, relationships, and transitions can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to do it alone.