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...
Assessment: My Child Needs Help! How Should I Get Started with Mental Health Care? Noticing that your child is beginning to struggle with their mental and behavioral health can be a hard moment for any caregiver. The challenges that your child is facing may...
This Week in the News 9/30 - 10/4 This month, the National Center is highlighting ways to improve access to child welfare competent mental health services across States, Tribal Nations, and territories. Our Intensive Technical Assistance services are...
WEBINAR: Deep Dive Into Intensive Technical Assistance Learn how Intensive TA can help systems increase access to child welfare competent mental health services for children and families. We are eager to talk with you about the intensive technical assistance (TA)...
Oklahoma Hears from Lived Experience Leaders About Improving Mental & Behavioral Health 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,...
This Week in the News 9/3-9/10 We are focused on suicide prevention this month and the National Center is committed to being part of the solution. Talking openly about suicide is prevention within itself. We pulled some headlines that we felt contribute to...
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