Americas

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Jordan M.Braciszewski, Golfo K. Tzilos Wernette, Roland S. Moore, Beth C.Bock, Robert L. Stout, Patricia Chamberlain - Children and Youth Services Review,

This study describes the feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of iHeLP, a computer- and mobile phone-based intervention based in Motivational Interviewing for reducing substance use among youth exiting foster care. 

National Child Traumatic Stress Network,

Este Seminario en línea ayuda a proveedores, cuidadores primarios y otros involucrados en el cuidado de los niños inmigrantes, a reconocer los efectos de la separación traumática en estos niños a diferentes edades.

Evelyn Vallejo Salcedo - International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies,

The objective of the mission was to gather data on Honduras as a case study to support the IFRC global study on smart practices for protecting unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) from sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) through health and psychosocial services in last mile locations.

Roxanne Sicotte, Marie-Josée Letarte, Sonia Hélie, Isabelle-Ann Leclair Mallette - Child Maltreatment,

The study examines whether the form of maltreatment experienced by the child moderates the effects of a parent training program (PTP) on the probability that the child’s case will be closed.

Shamra Boel-Studt, Lisa Schelbe, Megan Deichen Hansen, Lauren Tobia - Child & Youth Care Forum,

This mixed methods study examined elements of effective implementation and the effectiveness of an incentive program piloted in a group home serving adolescent boys.

Children's Bureau,

This webinar series offers technical assistance to child welfare agencies in the US on how to use data to improve outcomes for children and families.

Amy Dworsky and Denali Dasgupta - Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago,

This brief begins to address knowledge gaps of best practices for housing young adults in extended care, the housing options currently available to those young adults, and how those options vary across and within states in the US.

Nathanael J. Okpych, Keunhye Park, Huiling Feng, Adrianna Torres García, and Mark E. Courtney - Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago,

This memo investigates two questions that pertain to extended foster care and social support. First, are there differences in the types and sources of social support between young people who remain in care past age 18 and young people who exit care? Second, among nonminor dependents, are there differences in the types and sources of social support between youth living in different placement types?

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI),

CCAI’s Foster Youth Internship Program® is a highly esteemed congressional internship for young adults who spent their formative years in the U.S. foster care system. In this annual policy report, the interns focus on subjects they are personally passionate about due to their experiences and understanding after living in foster care and make personal recommendations for improving the U.S. foster care system.

Child Welfare Information Gateway,

This bulletin for professionals addresses the scope of the problem of child neglect, its consequences, and the importance of prevention.