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