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title: Perspectives on Mental Health Services for Birth and Adoptive Parents, Adoptees, and Other Members of Adoption Kinship Networks
description: This is a report of key summary findings from a survey sponsored by the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) and conducted by PolicyWorks, Ltd. that sought to gain an understanding of the current views and experiences of members…
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/adoption-competence/perspectives-on-mental-health-services-for-birth-and-adoptive-parents-adoptees-and-other-members-of-adoption-kinship-networks/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Adoption Competent Mental Health
tags:
  - Exemplars
  - Report
---

# Perspectives on Mental Health Services for Birth and Adoptive Parents, Adoptees, and Other Members of Adoption Kinship Networks

This is a report of key summary findings from a survey sponsored by the Center for
 Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) and conducted by PolicyWorks, Ltd. that sought to gain an understanding of the current views and experiences of members of adoption kinship networks related to seeking and engaging mental health services.

The survey, completed in spring/summer 2025 by 500 participants across 44 U.S. states, one U.S. territory, and 14 locations outside the U.S., engaged adoptive parents, adoptees, birth parents, adoptive siblings, birth siblings, and others. (Because many reported multiple roles the percentages exceed 100 percent.)

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[CASE_SURVEY-HIGHLIGHTS-Report_final](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CASE_SURVEY-HIGHLIGHTS-Report_final.pdf)

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