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Some Foster Youth Need More Mental Health Services
A study published in 2018 identified certain foster care characteristics that are associated with later psychological problems. The...
Jan 19, 20192 min read
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Positive School Climate Reduces Depression and Suicidal Ideation for Foster Youth
A May 2018 study titled, “The role of school climate in rates of depression and suicidal ideation among school-attending foster youth in...
Sep 16, 20182 min read
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Almost Half of Adolescents in Non-Kin Foster Homes Attempt Suicide
A study published in 2018, “Characteristics of Foster Care History as Risk Factors for Psychiatric Disorders Among Youth in Care” by...
Sep 9, 20182 min read
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Trauma Screening for Foster Youth Essential
In July 2018, The Journal of Public Child Welfare, published “Exploring trauma-informed practice in public child welfare through...
Aug 6, 20182 min read
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California Instituting Trauma-Informed Care in Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) recently released “Trauma-Informed Care in Short-Term Residential...
Jun 25, 20181 min read
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Older Foster Youth and Psychiatric Drug Usage
It has been well documented that foster youth have high rates of prescribed psychotropic drug use. Most of this research has focused on...
Apr 8, 20182 min read
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