Foster Care & Adoption Support
Specialized Care for Foster and Adoptive Families
✦ About This Program
Ikon Kids provides dedicated mental health support for children in foster care, those who have been adopted, and the families who care for them. Addressing attachment disorders, developmental trauma, identity questions, and family integration, our program offers specialized, compassionate, faith-rooted support for this unique population.
Program Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Ages Served | Children 3–17 + families |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Format | Individual + family sessions |
| Outcomes | Secure attachment, identity formation, family bonding, trauma healing |
| Cost | Sliding scale + scholarships |
| Faith-Based | Yes — all programs integrate Biblical compassion |
How to Enroll — Step by Step
Reach out through ikonkids.org/contact/ or call our intake line.
Brief conversation to understand needs and confirm program fit.
Complete registration, receive welcome packet and schedule.
Meet the counselor and team. Begin your healing journey.
Regular sessions, progress monitoring, and family updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do foster and adopted children need specialized support?
Many children in foster care or adoption have experienced early trauma, neglect, abandonment, or multiple placement disruptions. These adverse experiences affect brain development, attachment capacity, and behavioral regulation in specific ways that require specialized therapeutic approaches.
What is attachment-focused therapy?
Attachment-focused therapy works to build secure emotional bonds between children and caregivers. It addresses trauma’s impact on a child’s ability to trust adults, form relationships, and feel safe.
How does faith integrate into foster/adoption support?
Scripture speaks powerfully to adoption (Ephesians 1:5), belonging, and family. We help children and families find their story within God’s larger story of adoption and redemption.
My adopted child doesn’t know they’re adopted. Can we still attend?
Yes. Our counselors are trained to work sensitively with families at every stage of the disclosure process. We never share information without your guidance.
Do you support transracial adoptive families?
Yes. We provide culturally sensitive support for transracial adoptive families, including addressing racial identity development, cultural connection, and navigating complex family conversations.
Are foster parents eligible for respite care through Ikon Kids?
Yes. Foster parents are among the most stressed caregivers we serve. Our respite care program specifically prioritizes foster and adoptive families.
Start With Foster Care & Adoption Support Today
Every child and family deserves care, hope, and healing. Ikon Kids is here.