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 rely on for connection and hope and these visitations are being put on hold for everyone’s physical health and safety. Dougy.org
When Their World is Already Upside Down: Supporting Grieving Children and Teens in Foster Care During the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis
Tags: COVID-19, Foster Care, Foster Child, Foster Youth, Fostercare, Juveniles
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