Children and youth who are adopted need to maintain relationships with their birth families, previous caregivers, or other important connections, and it is vital that their parents support them in doing so. Nurturing these relationships is in the best interests … Read More
Adolescents
Take Action For Adolescents: A Call To Action For Adolescent Health And Well-Being
FRAMING THE CALL TO ACTION Take Action for Adolescents ‒ A Call to Action for Adolescent Health and Development (Take Action for Adolescents or “the Call to Action”) advances the vision that all adolescents in the United States (U.S.) should … Read More
Increasing Action & Awareness on Prevention of Substance Use Disorders and Positive Mental Health with Adolescents
This year the SAMHSA-sponsored initiative strives to: Get communities involved with implementing prevention strategies and showcasing effectiveness of evidence-based prevention programs Foster partnerships and collaborations with federal agencies and national organizations dedicated to improving public health Promote and disseminate quality … Read More
Family Processes and Children’s and Adolescents’ Well-Being
A study reviewed about 1,150 sources to examine family processes and child well-being. Themes are discussed related to advances made in the literature because of increased attention to complexity and specificity, advances that were made because of increased attention to … Read More
Family Processes and Children’s and Adolescents’ Well-Being
study reviewed about 1,150 sources to examine family processes and child well-being. Themes are discussed related to advances made in the literature because of increased attention to complexity and specificity, advances that were made because of increased attention to family … Read More
When Their World is Already Upside Down: Supporting Grieving Children and Teens in Foster Care During the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis
This brief explains the increased forced isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates the experiences of loss and disconnection among children and adolescents in foster care. It notes that in-person visits are what many children and teens in foster care … Read More
Report guides pediatricians in care of maltreated children, including pharmacotherapy
Children and adolescents who have experienced maltreatment can struggle even after they are physically safe. They might be bothered by memories of traumatic experiences or impacted by secondary adversities common among those who experience maltreatment. Add changes in relationships and … Read More
Brain Frames: How Attorneys Can Engage Youth in Case Planning and Court Hearings
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “Brain Frames” resources draw on adolescent brain research to guide child welfare practitioners who interact with youth in foster care. Below are some of the Brain Frames tips for the legal community to keep youth … Read More
How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning
Federal and state laws increasingly support meaningfully engaging youth in foster care in their case planning and court hearings. This shift over the last decade is largely because of advocacy by youth with lived experience in foster care. Our understanding … Read More