International Adoption Health Program
The International Adoption Health Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) supports families adopting a newborn or older child from all pathways, both international and domestic, including United States foster care. We strive to meet the needs of both your family and your adoptive child through the entire adoption process. We offer counseling and health evaluation services. For example, we:
- Help parents make an informed decision about a potential adoption and then prepare for bringing the child home
- Help children adjust to their new family
- Support children and families if they're faced with longer-term challenges
Our caring team is here to offer your family guidance during the transition phase of the adoption process and beyond.
How we serve you
We offer pre-adoption counseling to help parents prepare, post-adoption counseling to help the entire family adjust, and therapy for children who have special healthcare and developmental needs or who may have experienced abuse or neglect. Learn about the services we offer.
Conditions we treat
We offer support and counseling for the various physical and emotional issues that adopted children can experience.
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Behavioral and emotional issues in adopted children -
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Speech and language development in adopted children
Meet your team
Every person on your child’s team has the same goal: to see your family thrive. Our team of pediatricians, occupational therapists and psychologists is here to support adoptive families and their children.
International Adoption Health Program locations
Find locations where we support families during the adoption process.
International Adoption Health Program resources
We have gathered resources to give you information and help you find answers to your questions. We hope this helps your family deal with any challenges you face.