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title: "Tipsheet for MH Professionals–NTI Module 2: Understanding & Addressing the Complex Mental Health Needs of Children in Adoptive and Guardianship Families"
description: "This tipsheet for mental health professionals provides an overview of NTI Module 2. Module 2 focuses on the complex factors that make up the “big picture” of adoption-competent assessments, and the risk and protective factors in children, families, and their…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/nti/tipsheet-for-mh-professionals-nti-module-2-understanding-addressing-the-complex-mental-health-needs-of-children-in-adoptive-and-guardianship-families-2/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: NTI
tags:
  - Audience
  - Mental health professionals
  - Tipsheet
---

# Tipsheet for MH Professionals–NTI Module 2: Understanding & Addressing the Complex Mental Health Needs of Children in Adoptive and Guardianship Families

This tipsheet for mental health professionals provides an overview of NTI Module 2. Module 2 focuses on the complex factors that make up the “big picture” of adoption-competent assessments, and the risk and protective factors in children, families, and their environments that help to shape adjustment in adoption and guardianship.

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