Placement and Adoption Services

Supporting Families with Compassion and Expertise
Unica’s Placement and Adoption Services provide ethical, trauma-responsive guidance for children, birth parents, and adoptive families.
We help families navigate the adoption process, offer specialized counseling, and connect foster, adoptive, and kinship families to resources through statewide partnerships.

For general inquiries, call 505-271-0329.
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Services We Provide

  • Private Adoptions – Full-service coordination for families pursuing private adoption, including home studies, matching, and post-placement support.
    Learn more about Private Adoptions
  • Adoption Counseling – Confidential counseling for birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families to address emotional and relational needs throughout the adoption journey.
  • Home Study Services – Licensed professionals complete detailed assessments and recommendations for prospective foster, kinship, and adoptive families referred through CYFD.
  • NM FIESTA Project – A partnership with CYFD offering free, statewide support, education, and community connection for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Learn More.

Who We Serve

  • Families pursuing private adoption and meeting state legal requirements.
  • Birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families seeking adoption-related counseling.
  • Prospective foster, kinship, or adoptive families referred through CYFD.
  • Foster, adoptive, and kinship families statewide participating in the NM FIESTA Project.
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How to Connect

  • Private Adoptions: Call 505-313-1132 or visit the Private Adoptions website (link coming soon).
  • Adoption Counseling: Contact our Intake Team at 505-271-0329 to schedule with an adoption-trained therapist.
  • Home Study Services: Referred directly through CYFD.
  • NM FIESTA Project: Call 505-271-0329 or use the warm-line contact listed on our NM FIESTA Project page.
Adult behavioral health services are provided at Unica’s Moon location, with select telehealth options available. Primary Care Screening is offered on-site by our Nurse Practitioner.
Location & Hours:
Location:
8401 Constitution Ave NE (Statewide program)
Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM

Questions?

Whether you’re exploring adoption, seeking counseling, or looking for resources to support your family, Unica is here to help.

Call 505-271-0329 or complete our adoptions contact form.