Recruiting, training, and supporting families during a health crisis
Ideas from the field about changes agencies are making that could improve service long after the crisis is over.
AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.
Leading systems-change efforts in Florida
A leadership program graduate talks about improving her organization’s matching process and making her system more family friendly.
10 ways to support families when you can’t be together in person
Offering support to families in appropriate ways and listening to their feedback will help you meet their support needs now and strengthen your relationship with them in the future.
Understanding secondary traumatic stress
A webinar for parent support group leaders discussing how to recognize the signs of secondary traumatic stress in yourself and how to help you and your group members manage vicarious trauma.
10 tips for celebrating National Foster Care Month from a distance
While in-person celebrations may not be possible this year, it’s still important to recognize the incredible foster parents in your community. Here are 10 suggestions to get you started!
Facilitating virtual parent support groups
As a support group leader, do you want—or need—to move your in-person meetings online, but aren’t sure where to start? Here are some tips and resources to help create a supportive environment in a virtual space.