Permanency Tip of the Week: When Will They Start Acting Like They Want to be Here? A common complaint voiced by many parents is that they feel taken for granted and that the children in their home act ungrateful. This can be especially challenging … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 02/27/17
Permanency in the News – Week of 02/20/17
Permanency Tip of the Week: Impact of the Behavior of Juvenile Justice Involved Youth on Permanency Efforts The Youth that we serve who are involved with the Juvenile Justice System or are Dual-Status Youth (Child Welfare + Juvenile Justice) have … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 02/20/17
Permanency in the News – Week of 02/13/17
Permanency Tip of the Week: Wired for Fear, Hurt and Disappointment When we experience something early and often in our life, whether it be positive or negative, our brains become wired to expect that experience to happen more and more often. This … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 02/13/17
Permanency in the News – Week of 02/06/17
Permanency Tip of the Week: Fear of Intimacy ~ Avoidance of Permanency ~ CSEC For some of our Youth, there experience with physical and relational intimacy has been impacted by early and sometimes repeated experiences of abuse, neglect and trauma. … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 02/06/17
Permanency in the News – Week of 01/30/17
Permanency Tip of the Week: I Am Done with Seeking Permanency In working with people who have repeatedly experienced disappointment, one of the possible reactions we see is them giving up trying entirely. Learned helplessness can be a powerful and … [Continue reading] about Permanency in the News – Week of 01/30/17