Celia Center, Inc.

Celia Center, Inc. A National Foster Care & Adoption non-profit organization based in Los Angeles. Its purpose is to cherish and support the American family.

A place to find Support Groups, Continuing Education, and Community for all members of the Adoption Constellation and Professionals too! The Celia Center will nurture and support families by providing affordable mental health services to all members of the foster-adoption constellation in order to keep families strong, connected, and whole again. They want to ensure that any first parent, child or

parent in an adoptive or foster home receive the proper Mental Health Services in order to develop strong healthy families of all socio-economic status and to preserve the sanctity of the American Family for future generations. Celia Center addresses the critical needs of the Foster Care / Adoption community in Los Angeles and the United States. Its purpose is to educate, inform and provide resources and valuable services to this community which right now numbers over 423,000 children nationwide.

07/14/2025

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07/14/2025

๐Ÿ’ฅNEW TRAINING ALERT๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐Ÿง  Adoption & Mental Health: Must-Have Strategies for Navigating Trauma & Loss with Clients Ages 3โ€“25
๐Ÿ“… July 23, 2025 8am-4pm CDT
๐Ÿ“LIVE Webinar with PESI
๐Ÿ”— Link in bio to register!

If youโ€™re a therapist, social worker, or mental health professional working with adoptees or foster youthโ€ฆ this training is for YOU.

Youโ€™ll learn:
โœ”๏ธ Developmentally appropriate tools for ages 3โ€“25
โœ”๏ธ How to help clients process grief, identity, and loss
โœ”๏ธ Techniques to support emotional regulation, attachment, and trust
โœ”๏ธ Adoption Tailored interventions you can use right away!

Adoption is a lifelong journey โ€” letโ€™s show up informed, prepared, and compassionate. ๐Ÿ’›

Adoption & Foster Care Support Groups/Events |URL|*
07/08/2025

Adoption & Foster Care Support Groups/Events |URL|*

๐Ÿ“˜ The Traumatized & At-Risk Youth Toolbox Party ๐Ÿ“˜  Join us to make your own Mental Health Toolbox, network, enjoy entert...
06/13/2025

๐Ÿ“˜ The Traumatized & At-Risk Youth Toolbox Party ๐Ÿ“˜ Join us to make your own Mental Health Toolbox, network, enjoy entertainment, snacks and beverages! - http://eepurl.com/jg5m_U

๐Ÿ“˜ Youโ€™re Invited: The Traumatized & At-Risk Youth Toolbox Launch Party!- |URL|*
06/02/2025

๐Ÿ“˜ Youโ€™re Invited: The Traumatized & At-Risk Youth Toolbox Launch Party!- |URL|*

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ At Celia Center, All Families Are Welcome. All Love is Celebrated. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆWe are proud to be a supporter of gay and le...
04/17/2025

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ At Celia Center, All Families Are Welcome. All Love is Celebrated. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

We are proud to be a supporter of gay and le***an families, and we honor the strength, love, and resilience within LGBTQIA+ adoptive and foster families.

Celia Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting all members of the adoption and foster care constellation โ€” and that includes affirming, uplifting, and celebrating diverse family structures.

Weโ€™re honored to be listed in Gay Parent Magazineโ€™s Adoption & Foster Care Resources, and we remain deeply committed to providing inclusive support groups, educational programs, and therapeutic resources to LGBTQIA+ families and caregivers.

๐Ÿ’› Love makes a family.
๐Ÿค Support helps it thrive.

๐ŸŒ Learn more about our mission: celiacenter.org
๐ŸŒˆ LGBTQIA+ adoption & foster care resources: Gay Parent Magazine: https://gayparentmag.com/family-resources/adoption-foster-care-resources/

Celia Center, Inc.

NEW! Adoptive Foster Parent Support Group is this Wednesday! A safe place, to give and receive social and emotional supp...
01/27/2025

NEW! Adoptive Foster Parent Support Group is this Wednesday!
A safe place, to give and receive social and emotional support that focuses on the hope and healing found in connecting ALL ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER PARENTS within the constellation.
Join us to share stories, thoughts, feelings, and ideas for best practices, receive psycho-education, process grief and loss, and build strong bonds and connections. Your host- Foster Adoptive Parent Suzan Olson Davis Sign in or sign up here: https://celia-center-adoption-constellation.mn.co/.../307068 Celia Center, Inc.

Join Celia Center on this Exclusive Mighty Network made just for our community! FREE! This is a support portal for all Members of the Foster Care and Adoption Constellation to help you better understand and navigate the adoption and foster care experience. A place where all birth parents, adoptees,....

๐ŸŒŸ Our hearts go out to our fellow Los Angelenos during this challenging time. ๐ŸŒŸ The devastation caused by the wildfires ...
01/14/2025

๐ŸŒŸ Our hearts go out to our fellow Los Angelenos during this challenging time. ๐ŸŒŸ

The devastation caused by the wildfires is heartbreaking and can leave a lasting impact on mental health. Remember, *"What's shareable is more bearable."* You are not alone in this. ๐Ÿ’™

For local resources, including food, transportation, and donation centers, check out our newsletter here: [Newsletter Link](https://mailchi.mp/celiacenter.org/newsletterdecember2024-9883241?e=23b3401cfd)

We also invite you to join our **Wildfires Support Group** to share your story, be heard, ask for help, and receive support. ๐Ÿซ‚
๐Ÿ“… **Date:** Tuesday, January 14th
โฐ **Time:** 7:00 PM PST
๐Ÿ”— [Register Here](https://tinyurl.com/4b8v8s4b)

Weโ€™re here for you. Letโ€™s navigate this together. ๐Ÿ’ช

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Laguna Beach, CA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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