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Resource: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

This webpage provides a detailed overview of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It offers descriptions of symptoms, key facts and resources, and tips for early detection in youth. Learn more. 

Resource: State-Level Estimates of the Prevalence of Parent-Reported ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2016 to 2019

This study used the National Survey of Children’s Health to produce national and state-level estimates of lifetime diagnosis and current ADHD among all children aged 3 to 17 years. It also produced national and state-level estimates of medication and behavioral treatment use among children with current ADHD. Results reveal substantial ...

Zimbabwe University Library Resources Program (ULRP)

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy section at the U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe announces an open competition for public and private Zimbabwean higher education institutions to submit applications to carry out a program (or programs) to strengthen ties between the United States and Zimbabwe’s academic libraries in supporting faculty educational, learning ...

Resource: Strengthening Kinship Care and Prioritizing Equitable Support for Kinship Caregivers

This article discusses the benefits of kinship care on young people’s mental and behavioral health, when compared to foster care system involvement. It discusses the role that child welfare agencies can play in strengthening kinship caregivers’ understanding of the resources and practices available to support them. Learn more.  ...

Resource: Youth Voices

This webpage shares stories directly from youth and adoptive families about the importance of youth having their voices heard and the impact that building a relationship based on mutual trust can have on a young person’s life. Child welfare professionals should use these stories as they discuss permanency planning with ...

Dear Colleague Letter: Children Who Have Lost a Caregiver

This letter provides information about federal resources to support children, youth, and families who have experienced the loss of a parent or caregiver.

Program Components

There are four components to the Second Chances program: programming for incarcerated parents, programming for custodial parents, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the children of incarcerated parents, and contact visitation. Program staff also conduct brief follow-up phone interviews to gather informal data on their graduates’ progress after they have been ...

About the Program

Program Description To achieve the reunification of families and reduced recidivism among previously incarcerated parents, Second Chances provides a host of parenting and therapy supports for incarcerated parents, custodial parents, and children throughout the period of incarceration. It is a multi-pronged program that consists of parenting classes with a letter writing ...

Resource: Strengthening Kinship Care and Prioritizing Equitable Support for Kinship Caregivers

This article discusses the benefits of kinship care on young people’s mental and behavioral health, when compared to foster care system involvement. It discusses the role that child welfare agencies can play in strengthening kinship caregivers’ understanding of the resources and practices available to support them. Learn more.  ...

Resource: Reducing Homelessness Among Young People Transitioning from Foster Care

This article discusses what practitioners and agency staff can do to support young people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness upon their transition out of foster care at age 18. Examples include:   build authentic relationships with young people  engage in realistic transition planning for the “gap” (the period of ...
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