News from the Field Related to Wraparound
The Active Ingredients in Effective Interventions
December 11, 2022
This two-part report summarizes what we’ve learned about the evidence for ‘active ingredients’ of effective interventions for youth anxiety and depression – these are the aspects of interventions that make a difference in preventing or managing anxiety and depression.
Welfare Payments Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
December 11, 2022
Researchers have discovered a link between access to welfare payments and foster care. As many as 29,000 fewer children may have entered the foster care system during the 12-year study if U.S. states had made it easier for poor families to receive cash through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Why Youth Run from Foster Care
October 24, 2022
Teens who run from foster care want to connect with their families and be “normal,” according to a new study. While this is not the only reason that teens choose to leave foster care without anyone’s knowledge, it is a driving factor. And because of this, finding ways to keep foster kids in connection with their families or even in placement with siblings, may go a long way toward decreasing the number of foster kids who ultimately become at risk by making the decision to run away.
Long-Term Outcomes from Gender-Affirming Hormones
October 24, 2022
According to a new Dutch study, years after young teens initiate puberty suppression and hormone treatment, nearly all continue to embrace the transition process as young adults.
Expanded Safety Net Drives Drop in Child Poverty
October 24, 2022
With little public notice and accelerating speed, child poverty fell by 59 percent from 1993 to 2019, according to a comprehensive new analysis that shows the critical role of increased government aid.
Connecticut Reduces Foster Care by a Third
October 24, 2022
Connecticut has shrunk its foster care population by nearly a third in the past three years, signaling a shift toward keeping families together whenever possible – a strategy implemented by Vannessa Dorantes, the first African American commissioner in the agency’s history.
Can Digital Tools Alleviate the Mental Health Crisis?
October 24, 2022
Mental health services are under an unprecedented strain. Virtual therapy sessions and mental health apps are emerging to fill the gap.
Parental Trauma Leaves Biological Traces in Children
September 23, 2022
Parental adverse experiences may influence the next generation through multiple pathways. The most apparent route runs through parental behavior, but influences during gestation and even changes in eggs and sperm may also play a role. And all these channels seem to involve epigenetics: alterations in the way that genes function. This article from Scientific American reviews research and implications.
How to Address the Child Therapist Shortage
September 23, 2022
There is a nationwide shortage of mental health professionals, but it’s especially acute for children and teenagers. What are some proven strategies for addressing it?
New Program Successfully Supports Foster Youth in College
September 23, 2022
This study is the first identified randomized experiment to evaluate a post-secondary support program for enrolled college students with foster care backgrounds and mental health challenges. Analysis showed evidence of intervention impact on important targeted outcomes at post-intervention and/or 6-month follow-up, including self-determination, career-related self-efficacy and career exploration activities, and mental health self-efficacy and empowerment.