When foster youth act out, whether through tantrums, withdrawal, or defiance, society too often labels them as “problem kids.” Teachers may see them as disruptive, caregivers describe them as ...

The Comfort House, a trauma-informed, family-style foster home serving primarily teens in rural Northern Nevada, is pleased ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Studies estimate that up to 90% of children in foster care have experienced trauma, ...

In the world of business, we often talk about disrupting industries and breaking cycles. Some nonprofit organizations are applying this mindset to one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting ...

MADISON, Ala. (WAFF)— Kids to Love, a local organization that helps foster children across Alabama, is in the process of constructing a new mental wellness building. The expansion is aimed at making ...

Foster youth face higher rates of mental health issues and chronic conditions. FCCOEs improve well-child visits by 25.4% and immunizations by 17.1%. Trauma-informed care reduces crisis interactions ...

MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH AND AN ORGANIZATION IN YORK COUNTY IS TAKING A NEW APPROACH. NEWS EIGHT’S GABRIELLE THOMAS REPORTS. SOME FOSTER KIDS OFTEN TRAVEL FROM HOME TO HOME, AND ...

The longer a child spends in care, the more anxiety the child may experience due to separation. Agencies need to place more emphasis upon permanency of family for a child.” — Dr. John DeGarmo ATLANTA, ...