New center aims to enhance mental health services
A new resource center recently debuted with the goal of building bridges between child welfare systems and mental health systems.
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New post-adoption center enhances support to adoptive and guardianship families
A new federal center has been launched to help agencies and staff develop, implement, and sustain post-permanency services that are comprehensive, culturally responsive, and accessible.
How books can be therapy: Plus, reading recommendations for child welfare professionals
Kendra Morris-Jacobson with the Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center Library discusses the benefits of bibliotherapy, which promotes healing through reading. Plus, she offers her recommendations for the best books to read as a child welfare or family support professional, as well as books she’d suggest for families to read together to help their child or youth process difficult emotions.
MPLD fellow explores how to share post-adoption information
Melissa Fleurio investigated how families could benefit from post-adoption services when encouraged to seek them out before they encountered a crisis.
How family support professionals can encourage trauma-responsive parenting
Children and youth who have experienced trauma can benefit from trauma-informed parenting methods. Use this article to learn ways to help families incorporate trauma-responsive parenting techniques into their everyday care routines.
Getting in the right mindset to successfully engage youth in finding permanency
Young people have a right to a say about their future, including their permanency plans. We all share that point of view. But it sometimes takes a reminder or a mental reset to embrace authentic youth engagement. This article provides tips and resources to help us get in the right mindset.