By James A. Wachsmuth, Ph.D., LCMHC Children and adolescents in foster care often carry complex emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs shaped by trauma, insecure attachment, instability, and loss. Supporting […]
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Message from SaySo
The mission of SaySo (Strong Able Youth Speaking Out) is to transform the substitute care system by educating communities, advocating for meaningful change, and uplifting youth who […]
Read moreGuardian ad Litem Partnering with the Child Welfare System: What Resource Parents Should Know
By Reggie O’Rourke and Melissa Love The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Program collaborates with child welfare stakeholders at the State and local levels. The N.C. GAL Program is the State agency that advocates in district court proceeding for the best interests of juveniles […]
Read moreKinship Support Program
By Natashia Mendoza Kinship caregivers—including relatives and fictive kin—are vital because they provide children with care in a familiar, trusted environment. This continuity reduces placement-related trauma, […]
Read moreUnderstanding NC Medicaid 1915(i) Services for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families
By Gaile Osborne If a child in your home is struggling with behavioral, emotional, developmental, or mental health challenges, North Carolina’s 1915(i) program may be […]
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