Jan 23, 2013
We are happy to share with you the following guides to help current and former foster youth as well as the adults guiding them to a successful adulthood! Youth: Click here.to download a guide designed to help you identify resources and prepare for your future. ...
Jun 1, 2012
Click here if you have a teen close to aging out of foster care. There you will find resources that provide practical information on topics that may be important as they transition to adulthood. For more help available to youth, with a special focus on local...
Mar 8, 2012
According to the National Working Group on Foster Care and Education’s October 2011 report, “Success in school can be a positive counterweight to the abuse, neglect, separation and impermanence experienced by children and youth in foster care. Education...
Nov 13, 2011
A 2008 study published in Pediatrics used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to determine if foster youth with adult mentors have a smoother transition to adulthood. The results indicate that mentored youth report better health, less...
Aug 15, 2011
Click here to see Mental Health America-Hawaii’s new statewide Manuel that contains contact information (phone numbers and websites) for agencies and programs that offer assistance with substance abuse, anger management, grief support, mental health problems,...
Apr 6, 2011
The H.E.A.R.T program serves sexually abused children from the age range of 9 to 18. The intent of H.E.A.R.T is to increase self-esteem, self-confidence, and independence in the children in a group setting by addressing the social and emotional needs of sex abuse...
