WHEN: Last Thursday of the month from 4:00-5:00 PM (EST). The first meeting is 4/30/26.

WHERE: Zoom

COST: FREE!

MD Families: Virtual Support Group for Transracial Adoptive Youth Ages 5-9
This support group will provide a space where transracial adoptive children ages 5-9 can share their experiences about having a transracial family, while fostering a sense of community, gaining support, and receiving age appropriate learning and resources.

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:

Susan LaVigna, LCSW-C serves clients throughout the state of Maryland. She has been providing individual, group, and family therapy to children, teens, and adults for over 10 years. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland. Susan holds a certification in Adoption Competent Therapy from the University of Maryland as well. Her expertise includes adoptee identity issues, grief and loss, anxiety, and ADHD. She has a special interest in working with teens. In addition to extensive training in adoption issues, she brings to her work the personal perspective of being an adult adopted person.

Catey Yost was adopted at birth in Baltimore, Maryland. Catey was raised with her adoptive sister and a large community of international adoptees in a small town in southern Vermont. It was not until she returned back to Baltimore for her undergraduate degree at Goucher College where she took a course on child adolescent development covering identity development frameworks that she began thinking about her adoptive identity. With experience in non-profit education, facilitation, volunteer, and knowledge management roles, Catey
has engaged with many nonprofit organizations throughout neighborhoods and communities in Baltimore City. Catey strives to maintain welcoming and accessible learning environments that promote justice, critical thinking, and conversation.