Mar 15, 2012
I was very pleased to find the winter 2012 newsletter of the Children, Youth, and Families Office of the American Psychological Association with several articles about the mental health needs of children and youth who have experienced foster care. I was privileged to...
Jun 6, 2011
One in 8 adolescents in America suffers from depression which can lead to school failure, substance abuse and suicide. Hawaii Public Radio broadcast a report on the workshop “Understanding Adolescent Stress and Depression” with Mary Jadwisiak from Washington state...
Apr 12, 2011
The University of Hawaii-Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, Hawaii Initiative for Childhood Obesity Research and Education, and several local health care organizations have launched a campaign called the “Hawaii 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go Initiative” to tackle childhood...
Feb 1, 2011
This article provides suggestions for what to say and do and what NOT to say or do when a child discloses to you that he or she has experienced sexual abuse. REACTING TO A CHILD’S DISCLOSURE OF SEX ABUSE Don’t respond negatively or express your anger at the...
Feb 1, 2011
Providing A Place to Heal: Characteristics of Foster Parents That Prevent Further Sexual Abuse & Help a Child Recover describes characteristics of foster parents that help prevent further sexual abuse and help a child recover. · Availability: Be there to...
Jan 29, 2011
Dr. Marilyn McCubbin, Director of the Center for Health Disparities Research, National Institute of Nursing Research at UH Manoa Nursing Department, has informed us funding will be provided to examine health care of children who go through the foster care system. The...
