The Complex Relationship with Medication: Insights from Foster Care Youth Navigating mental health as a youth in foster care can be incredibly challenging, particularly when it comes to the use of medication. While many young people access mental health services and...
Promoting Mental Health for Families and Children Written by Erin Bader We are focused on mental wellness this month to recognize the critical importance of addressing mental health. Mental wellness is the ability to manage life’s stresses, adapt to change, and...
Adult Trustworthiness and How It Affects Youth Participation in Mental Health Services Written by Cristina Tanzola and Sepherina Latthium The majority of young people who spend time in foster care have experienced mental health services in some capacity. However,...
The Heart of Visitation: A Youth Perspective on Connection and Mental Health Navigating the child welfare system is like walking a tightrope. On one side, there’s the hope of stability and safety; on the other, the painful reality of separation from family and...
How Adoption Competency Supports Young People: Alex's Perspective Adoption is often celebrated as a new beginning, but for many youth, it's a complex jou ey filled with layered emotions and experiences. Part of the process is working with providers who understand...
Addressing Grief in Preparation for Permanency Exploring a Young Person’s Emotional Journey to Permanency Permanency, whether through adoption, reunification, or guardianship, can be seen as the ultimate goal for youth in foster care. However, for many, the jou ey...
Addressing Complex Mental Health Needs in Foster Care: A Youth Perspective Written by Sepherina Latthium When we hear the term "Complex Mental Health Needs," it can evoke a wide range of thoughts. For young people with experience in the foster...
National Center Launches Intensive Technical Assistance in Illinois The National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services is forging a path toward increasing access to adoption competent mental health care. The Center is excited to announce its...
This Week in the News 10/28-11/1 Written by Erin Bader It’s been a busy week in the news for children’s mental health. These articles examine the ongoing mental health needs and various efforts to address them in some States. A Growing Crisis in...
On September 19, FosterClub Lived Experience Leaders Cinthia Garcia, age 22 (Indiana), Anaya Carter, age 24 (Texas), and Kenzie Drake, age 20 (Missouri), shown left to right, went to Oklahoma with The National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services to...
Understanding Native American Mental Health Needs: A Journey of Healing and Identity Mental health is a vital aspect of our overall well-being. It particularly needs attention in Tribal communities. Many young Native American people face unique challenges...
Permanence Versus Placement: What it Means and Why it Matters to Young People For youth in foster care, the terms "permanence" and "placement" carry profound significance. While they might seem similar, they represent very different experiences and...
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