This Week in the News 8/26-8/30 It was a busy news week for topics related to child welfare and mental health. We read a few articles centered on the continued discussion around the over-reliance of residential treatment, a key issue that many of our...
WEBINAR SERIES: Suicide Prevention and Lived Experience Research indicates that youth involved in the child welfare system have higher rates of suicide ideation and attempts than their peers. During September, the National Center presented a 2-part webinar series...
Rady Children’s Successfully Reduces Frequency of Emergency Mental Health Visits Written by Erin Bader A recent article has highlighted a California approach to meeting the mental health needs of children before they reach a crisis point. According to...
New Research by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Reveals Nationwide Gaps in Pediatric Psychiatric Care Written by Erin Bader A new study led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles evaluated the pediatric inpatient psychiatric capacity. Key research findings...
Child-Parent Therapy Has Biological Benefits for Traumatized Kids Written by Erin Bader A recent University of California-San Francisco study finds that Child-Parent Psychotherapy may slow down biological aging and prevent serious disease in children who...
Youth Voices in Trauma-Informed Care The National Center prioritizes the inclusion of lived experience voices in everything that we do. In order to improve mental health services for children and youth, we must all listen to and lea from those who have...
Embracing Self-Care: Essential Practices for Trauma-Informed Healing As we dive into trauma-informed care this month at the National Center, we’re highlighting the importance of self-care in navigating and healing from past experiences. While self-care is vital for...
Intersectional Grief: Adoption, Race, and Finding Healing Written by Tony Hines, Training Specialist at The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) I am the Black adoptee of White adoptive parents. When my adoptive mother died of...
Mental Health Reimagined: A Summit on Youth Well-Being Written by Binley Taylor FosterClub, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), recently held a mental health and wellness summit for young people in and from Oregon’s...
The National Center Officially Begins TA Partnership with Oklahoma after Successful Kickoff Meeting Written by Sean Snyder The National Center is pioneering a new path to increasing adoption competent mental health services and had a successful Technical...
Improving the Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth in Foster Care Written by Erin Bader The Need for Specialized Mental Heath Resources This month, the National Center team encourages you to take time to lea about the experiences of...
Why Mental Health Matters During National Foster Care Month By Binley Taylor and Faith Sharp In this guest post, Binley Taylor of FosterClub, a National Center partner, collaborates with Faith Sharp, a Lived Experience Leader to talk about how she...
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