Past Events

There is relatively little data about youth who identify as queer or trans in state and county child welfare systems in the United States. What is known shows significant disparities in terms of the numbers of youth identifying as LGBTQ+, their longer lengths of stay in care, lower rates of achieving permanency and higher utilization of congregate care. Dr. Bellonci will describe ground-breaking work developing tailored services and supports for youth in foster care who identify as LGBTQ+, their caregivers, their biological families, and the child welfare workforce. Drawing from a US Children’s Bureau-funded initiative involving four local implementation sites supported by a technical assistance center, Dr. Bellonci will review the evidence-based findings of best practices to support this highly vulnerable and marginalized group of young people.

In this seminar, we will explore how we can support children and teens by identifying and securing effective treatment for depression. There is no cost to attend.

In this seminar, we explore how we can support children as they transition back to school and provide information on how to detect school refusal, how to address it, and what treatments have been proven to work in managing this tricky problem area.

Join us as we explore key findings and recommendations from The Baker Center's new report, Mental Health and Schools: Best Practices to Support Our Students, discuss how to support our students in the "new normal", and explore the important role of schools in addressing children's mental health needs.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth a great amount of uncertainty and stress, with tremendous effects on the mental health of diverse young people and families. These effects have undoubtedly highlighted the importance of relationships on mental health within families, communities, or societies, depending on one’s background or stage in development. In this presentation, we will examine the varied experiences across various subgroups, explore other significant risk and protective factors from a developmental and relational framework, and to consider next steps in efforts for the assessment and treatment of young people during the pandemic.