Working With Foster and Adoptive Youth and Caregivers
These provider guides are designed to be used when working with foster and adoptive youth, caregivers/resource parents, and families to build skills such as emotion regulation, communication, problem-solving, and to discuss psychoeducational topics. The guides highlight specific videos, talking points, and resources that can be used in sessions.
Communicating and Goal Setting
A crucial part of supporting foster youth is providing them with the skills needed to achieve success on their own. Download this session guide to teach foster youth to establish effective communication skills and to provide them with tools to set their own goals.
How to Build a Stronger Family
By building on the strengths that already exist you can help them to feel supported and encourage them to recognize positive family attributes. Use this handout to teach families strategies that enhance communication between family members in order to help families to feel stronger and more connected.
Overcoming Tough Emotions and Being Your Own Advocate
Emotion regulation and effective communication skills are foundational to building resilience. Many foster youth have gone through multiple transitions and this guide addresses common stressors and coping skills. Download this guide which highlights specific videos, talking points, and resources that can be used to support foster youth.
Understanding Adolescent Development and Managing Feelings
Foster/resource caregivers can support their adolescents by understanding developmental milestones and emotion regulation, a key to building resilience. Download this guide which highlights specific videos, talking points, and resources that can be used to support foster/resource parents. Note there is a separate guide to support child development.
Understanding Child Development and Managing Feelings
Foster/resource caregivers can support their children by understanding developmental milestones and emotion regulation, a key to building resilience. Download this guide which highlights specific videos, talking points, and resources that can be used to support foster/resource parents. Note there is a separate guide to support adolescent development.
Promoting Placement Stability Utilizing the Child and Family Team Process
This training will increase participant’s knowledge of the implementation of the child and family teaming process intended to help children maintain a stable placement. The training will cover the impact of placement disruptions on children and youth. It also addresses the use of the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM) to encourage collaboration of both formal and informal supports, and to identify risk factors to further assist children and families with placement stability. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their thoughts and beliefs around trauma ...