foster care

Adolescents with Co-Occurring Disorders: Already in our Care

18 November 2020

Webinar

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)

Description

Adolescence is a unique and active period of development. Differential diagnostic understanding and treatment is complicated, specialized, and vital. Often, protective change and treatment progress can be stalled by unrecognized areas of risk and need.

Are Youngsters in Foster Care More Likely to Use Substances?

Scientific article

3 April 2017

New research from Cardiff University has found: Weekly smoking rates among 11 - 16-year-olds in foster care are almost 8 times higher when compared to those reported by youngsters of the same age who live with both their parents. Weekly...