Addressing Behavioral Health Needs of Individuals Involved in Child Welfare

Course overview

Children enter the child welfare system most often because of an unsafe home environment. As a result, they often have significant risk factors that contribute to behavioral health conditions. Professionals working with children and youth in the child welfare system should be aware of the risk and protective factors common among youth with whom they work. They should be familiar with the screening and assessment process for identifying risk and protective factors, as well as strategies they can use to help children overcome challenges and access needed treatment for related behavioral health conditions. This course is applicable to practitioners working in children, youth, and family agencies or with youth involved in child welfare who have behavioral health conditions.