Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach to providing health, social, and educational services that recognizes how experiences of trauma can affect a person’s physical health, emotional wellbeing, behavior, relationships, and ability to engage with services. Rather than asking, “What is wrong with you?”, trauma-informed care encourages professionals to ask, “What has happened to you?” This …
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As grandparents, we usually have the benefit of interacting with our grandkids on a level that is once removed from the day-to-day responsibilities of being parents. This often means an occasional weekend together, afternoon playdate or evening babysitting, perhaps a summer vacation. But when life changing events occur, it often falls to grandparents to assume …
January marks Mental Wellness Month, a time dedicated to focusing on emotional and mental well-being. For children and youth in foster care, and for the families and caregivers who support them, mental wellness is not just important, it is essential. Children in foster care often come from backgrounds of trauma, loss, and instability. These experiences …
It seems like every day we see an increase in the level of technology that’s available. And with the increase in telehealth services, you may have heard about virtual counseling. Now, you can connect with a qualified therapist who can help you through many different types of issues. Virtual counseling can be very effective, and …
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For a teenager who is approaching eighteen and aging out of residential or foster care, the future can look very scary. Youth in this situation face significant difficulties, including a lack of stable housing, educational disruptions, and unemployment. These difficulties are often compounded by financial instability, poor mental or physical health, and a lack of …
The demand for foster homes in Florida continues to grow at an urgent pace. On any given day, more than 22,000 children are in out-of-home care across the state, many of whom are placed far from their home communities due to a shortage of foster homes. In some counties, sibling groups are separated, teens are …
Suicide Prevention Awareness: A Lifeline for Those in Need Suicide is a global public health crisis that affects millions of people every year, and its impact is far-reaching, touching families, communities, and societies as a whole. While it can feel like an uncomfortable or taboo subject, raising awareness about suicide prevention is essential to reducing …
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