Treating Parents In Need
Depressed parents are more than 3 times more likely to initiate physical abuse relative to their non-depressed counterparts.
This publication shares guidelines for improving the behavioral health of youth in state custody. Child welfare experts, behavioral health leaders, and child and youth advocates developed this guidance as part of a 2-day conference convened by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs and The REACH Institute.
This report arms child welfare workers and agencies with 32 best-practice guidelines for serving kids with behavioral health needs. The recommendations span 5 key areas: 1) behavioral health screening and assessment; 2) psychosocial interventions; 3) psychopharmacological interventions; 4) parent support and empowerment; and 5) youth support and empowerment.
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