Children in foster care—especially those who have experienced trauma—often require mental health treatment. For many, that treatment involves prescriptions for psychotropic medications. Psychotropic (pronounced “sike-oh-trope-ick”) […]
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A reader asks …Can you help me with these medical terms referring to children in foster care?
I hear various conditions described when referring to foster children and I’m not sure what some of them are. Can you define some of the […]
Read moreUniversal Precautions
All foster parents in North Carolina should have a good understanding of universal precautions and bloodborne pathogens. After all, agencies are required to provide foster […]
Read moreHealth Insurance Until Age 26 for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and Former Foster Youth
The Affordable Care Act requires states to provide youth under 26 with continued health insurance coverage under Medicaid if they were in foster care at […]
Read moreNC Initiative Seeks to Improve Health of Kids in Foster Care
Fostering Health NC is a statewide initiative focused on improving health outcomes for children and youth served by the foster care program. This effort, led […]
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