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How We Can Better Support Young People Aging out of Foster Care

Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people aging out of care. Our contributions will be unique, as our abilities and resources can vary. However, there is always something that we can do. By … Read More

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Offering the “Right Support” for Young Parents 

Young parents are usually really motivated to access services…it’s our job to make sure the supports are they and they can access them. By Valerie Sedivy, PhD May 18, 2023 In a perfect world, Mother’s Day is a celebration of … Read More

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How the Dobbs Decision Affects Youth in Care and Recommendations for Providers

How a post-Roe world affects youth in care: some general thoughts and suggestions for practitioners and researchers. December 12, 2022 The United States has seen a dramatic reduction in the rates of both unintended pregnancy and childbearing among people of … Read More

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Eight Factors to Increase Postsecondary Success among Young Parents in and Aging out of Foster Care

The Practical Application of the Young Parents Logic Model By Gina Desiderio By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP July 22, 2022 Young parents thrive when they have access to quality supports and services. The complicating factor is that these supports and … Read More

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Dr. Elizabeth Aparicio Awarded the ECPN John Reid Early Career Award

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SEARChing to Address Dyslexia–Capes Not Required

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Storms & Blossoms: Navigating Parenting During the Pandemic

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Does it Matter if Facilitators of Evidence-Based Interventions are Trained In-Person or Online?

Using previously collected process evaluation data, we were able to ask a critical question about how to move forward with one of the big changes in our new COVID world—training facilitators. By Katie Massey Combs, PhD By Marian Håbesland, MPH … Read More

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Adultier Adults Not Raking Leaves in a Forest Fire

As helping professionals, we should be the ones that are looked to when someone is looking for “someone more successfully adulting.” By Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW  November 4, 2021 As the country is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest due … Read More

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Bridging the Gap: How Caseworkers and Caregivers Can Support the Sexual & Reproductive Health of System Involved Youth

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Dr. Nadine Finigan-Carr Awarded the ECPN John Reid Early Career Award

Events June 10, 2021 TThe ECPN John B. Reid Early Career Award is presented to an individual early in their career in prevention. This award is bestowed on someone who has shown a commitment to prevention science through outstanding contributions … Read More

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Lemonade Musings: Seeing Youths’ Strengths

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Connecting Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth with Home Visiting Services

Collaboration between the home visiting and child welfare systems benefits adolescent parents and their children.  By Amy Dworsky, PhD April 22, 2021 A dolescent motherhood is difficult under the best of circumstances. Adolescent mothers must navigate both the normative developmental … Read More

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ReSHAPING Launches Partnership with Healthy Teen Network and New Website

Looking for the latest research on sexual health and adolescent parents in out of home care? We have it for you on ReSHAPING’s brand new website. By Claudette Grinnell-Davis, PhD, MS, MSW By Bryn King, PhD, MSW October 27, 2020 … Read More

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