Fact / Tip Sheet

Supporting Youth in Foster Care in Making Healthy Choices: A Guide for Caregivers and Caseworkers on Trauma, Treatment, and Psychotropic Medications

This guide was created by the Children's Bureau to help caseworkers, foster parents, and other stakeholders learn about trauma experienced by youth in foster care. Additionally, the guide includes treatment options, including approaches other than medication, and strategies for seeking help for foster youth.

Source
Partner Resources
OFA Initiatives
Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy
SFS Category
Toxic Stress
National/International
National
Topics/Subtopics
Special Populations
Children Impacted by Toxic Stress
Youth in Transition
Publication Date
2015-01-01