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Promoting Postsecondary Educational Success Among Young Parents In and Aging Out of Foster Care
ReSHAPINGPromoting Postsecondary Educational Success Among Young Parents In and Aging Out of Foster Care Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, June 2022 Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW; Amy Dworsky, PhD; Svetlana Shpiegel, PhD, MSW; Andrea Lane Eastman, PhD, MA; Jennifer...
A content analysis of case records: Two-generations of child protective services involvement
ReSHAPINGA content analysis of case records: Two-generations of child protective services involvement Child and Youth Services Review, April 2019 Andrea Lane Eastman PhD MA, Lisa Schelbe PhD MSW, & Jacquelyn McCroskey Suggested Citation Eastman, A. L., Schelbe,...
Parenting under pressure: Experiences of parenting while aging out of foster care.
ReSHAPINGParenting under pressure: Experiences of parenting while aging out of foster care Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, February 2017 Lisa Schelbe PhD MSW & Jennifer Mullins Geiger Suggested Citation Schelbe, L., & Geiger, J. M. (2017). Parenting...
The Awards
Step Into the SpotlightWe want to celebrate you and all of the great work you are doing! We know you’re out there, every day, providing honest, affirming care and education, and empowering the next generation to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. So tell us about it!...
TOT Application
Thanks for your interest in the Power Through Choices Training-of-Trainers (TOT). This training-of-trainers is open to people who have completed a Power Through Choices Training-of-Facilitators (TOF) provided by Healthy Teen Network and want to train other...
The Sessions
Featured SpeakersMoment of Reckoning: Contending with the Truth of Who We Are Vs. Who We Need to Become for the Future of Sex Ed Opening Keynote: Monday, Oct 17, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET If the last two years have reminded us of anything, it has been that sexual freedom in...
Storms and blossoms: Foster care system alumni parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic
ReSHAPINGStorms and blossoms: Foster care system alumni parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic University of Maryland, College Park, May 2021 Elizabeth Aparicio, Rhoda Smith, Michelle Jasczyński, Amara Channell Doig, Marissa Ventola, Svetlana Shpiegel,...
Developing a Learning Agenda to Address the Needs of Young Parents in Care
ReSHAPINGDeveloping a Learning Agenda to Address the Needs of Young Parents in Care Urban Institute, October 2021 Amy Dworsky Suggested Citation Catherine Kuhns, Amy Dworsky, and Audrey Richardson. 2021. "Developing a Learning Agenda to Address...
Early Pregnancy and Parenthood among Child Welfare-Involved Youth
ReSHAPINGEarly Pregnancy and Parenthood among Child Welfare-Involved Youth Oxford Bibliographies, October 2021 Bryn King Suggested Citation King, B., Goulden, A.*, & William, K.* (2021). Early pregnancy and parenthood among child welfare-involved...
Fatherhood in Foster Care: Research and Guidance on Working with Young Fathers
ReSHAPINGFatherhood in Foster Care: Research and Guidance on Working with Young Fathers The ReSHAPING Network | July 27, 2021 Speaker: Justin S. Harty, MSW, LCSW | University of Chicago Suggested Citation Harty, Justin S. [The ReSHAPING Network and Healthy Teen...
COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes among Parenting Foster Care Alumni: A Call to Action
ReSHAPINGCOVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes among Parenting Foster Care Alumni: A Call to Action The ReSHAPING Network | May 20, 2021 Panelists: Elizabeth M. Aparicio, PhD, MSW | Svetlana Shpiegel, PhD, MSW | Alexander Sanchez | Devlon N. Jackson, PhD, MPH Suggested Citation...
Child Welfare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Communication About Sexual Health With Youth Involved in Child Welfare
ReSHAPINGChild Welfare Workers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Communication About Sexual Health With Youth Involved in Child Welfare Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, May 2021 Katie Massey Combs, PhD and Heather Taussig Suggested...
Conference
#HealthyTeen22In just two years’ time, the world was made anew. We reinvented the ways we live, the ways we love, the ways we learn, and the ways we work. As we enter this new time for humanity, let’s come together to make sure the best parts of these new ways are...
Bridging the Divide between Child Welfare and Home Visiting Systems to Address the Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Care
ReSHAPINGBridging the Divide between Child Welfare and Home Visiting Systems to Address the Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Care Social Service Review, March 2021 Amy Dworsky, Elissa R. Gitlow, and Kristen Ethier Suggested CitationDworsky, A., Gitlow,...
Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Foster Care: An Evidence-Based Theoretical Conceptual Model of Disproportionality and Psychological Comorbidities
ReSHAPINGSexual and Gender Minority Youth in Foster Care: An Evidence-Based Theoretical Conceptual Model of Disproportionality and Psychological Comorbidities May 2021 Dana M. Price, Meagan Ray-Nivak, Braveheart Gillani, Emily Peterson Suggested...
HPV: Answering the FAQs You Hear from Young People
TIP SHEETHPV Answering the FAQs You Hear from Young PeopleHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common STI in the United States but perhaps one of the most misunderstood. To prepare you to talk with young people about HPV, we’ve got the answers to their most...
Factors associated with first and repeat births among females emancipating from foster care
ReSHAPINGFactors associated with first and repeat births among females emancipating from foster care Children and Youth Services Review, March 2021 Svetlana Shpiegel, Tammi Fleming, Lisa Mishraky, Sheila VanWert, Blanca Goetz, Elizabeth M. Aparicio, and...
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Holistic, trauma-informed adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexual health promotion for female youth experiencing homelessness: Initial outcomes of Wahine Talk
ReSHAPINGHolistic, trauma-informed adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexual health promotion for female youth experiencing homelessness: Initial outcomes of Wahine Talk Children and Youth Services Review, December 2019 Elizabeth M. Aparicio, Olivia N....
“The internet is not private”: The role of social media in sexual health among youth in foster care
ReSHAPING“The internet is not private”: The role of social media in sexual health among youth in foster care Journal of Adolescence, June 2020 Olivia N. Kachingwe, John P. Salerno, Bradley O. Boekeloo, Jessica N. Fish, MelanieGeddings-Hayes, Faduma Aden,...
“Having a Baby Can Wait”: Experiences of a Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion Program in the Context of Homelessness among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Youth
ReSHAPING“Having a Baby Can Wait”: Experiences of a Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion Program in the Context of Homelessness among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander Youth Captured Through PhotoVoice Qualitative Health Research,...
Addressing Sexual Health Among Youth in Foster Care Group Homes: A Community-Engaged Grounded Theory Study
ReSHAPINGAddressing Sexual Health Among Youth in Foster Care Group Homes: A Community-Engaged Grounded Theory Study Sexuality Research and Social Policy, January 2021 Elizabeth M. Aparicio, Olivia N. Kachingwe, John P. Salerno, Melanie Geddings-Hayes, and...
Pregnancy Attitudes and Contraceptive Use Among Youth With Histories of Foster Care
ReSHAPINGPregnancy Attitudes and Contraceptive Use Among Youth With Histories of Foster Care Children and Youth Services Review, October 2018 Katie Massey Combs, Samantha M. Broan, Stephanie Begun, and Heather Taussig Suggested Citation Combs, K. M.,...
A Quasi-experimental Study on Training Child Welfare Workers on Youth Sexual Health
ReSHAPINGA Quasi-Experimental Study on Training Child Welfare Workers on Youth Sexual Health Research on Social Work Practice, December 2020Katie Massey Combs and Heather Taussig Suggested Citation Combs, K. M., & Taussig, H. (2021). A Quasi-Experimental...
You’re Excused!
You're Excused!2020In the United States, students who are pregnant or parenting have rights, protected under Title IX and Maryland law. As a partner on Map 2 Success, a project of the Baltimore City Health Department and Maryland Department of Health, Healthy Teen...
The functioning patterns of adolescent mothers leaving foster care
ReSHAPINGThe functioning patterns of adolescent mothers leaving foster care: Results from a cluster analysis Child and Family Social Work, 2020 Svetlana Shpiegel, Elizabeth M. Aparicio, Bryn King, Dana Prince, Jason Lynch, Claudette L. Grinnell‐Davis Suggested...
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Evidence-Based Programs & CurriculaPresentations, Trainings, Training-of-Facilitators, Trainings-of-Trainers, & Technical AssistanceWe can help you build-buy in for evidence-based programs, select the program that fits your needs, prepare your health educators...
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Master the Art of TrainingTraining Available Online & In-PersonCould your face-to-face training skills could use a facelift? Do you want to design engaging trainings that maximize learning? We've got a series of training and technical assistance to improve your...
Exploring How Trauma is Addressed in Sexual Education Interventions for Youth
ReSHAPINGExploring How Trauma is Addressed in Sexual Education Interventions for Youth: A Scoping Review Health Education & Behavior, 2020 Monica Faulkner Suggested Citation Panisch, L., Faulkner, M., Fava, N. & Fernandez, S. (2020). Exploring How Trauma is...
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