Adoption and Mental Health: Understanding the Needs of Children and Youth (for Professionals)

Foster and adopted children are more likely to experience mental health challenges due to their histories of trauma, separation, and loss. To effectively support youth with complex mental health needs, it is essential for professionals and caregivers to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand and address these needs. This webinar will explore common mental health concerns in adopted children and provide strategies for support, with specific discussion of trauma-informed treatment approaches and key considerations for both medical and holistic models of interventions. The presenter will address frequently asked questions and considerations caregivers may have in determining effective approaches for children.

Susan K. Taylor, M.S. – CRAFFT Coordinator, Radford University

Course length: 90 minutes

After attending this recorded webinar, professionals will be able to:
• Identify mental health concerns commonly faced by foster and adopted children due to early traumatic experiences.
• Describe strategies for providing effective mental health support to children who have experienced early adversity.
• Explain the implications of using psychotropic medications in treating children who have faced trauma.
• Distinguish between medical and holistic models of interventions, addressing key considerations and questions in determining effective treatment approaches.

Course level: Beginning, Intermediate
Certificate type: This course offers a Social Work CE certificate
Credit type: 1.5 Clinical CE

Cost to register: $20
If you are a NCFA member, look for your discount code in the membership portal.