The overuse of psychotropic medication for children and youth in foster care has been a hot topic, as profiled in the national news and in discussions among policy makers and child welfare professionals. It is critical that foster parents have a strong understanding of this important issue, so they can help to manage the mental health and treatment of the young people they care for. This module will provides an introduction to the issue, as well as a tool that foster parents and caregivers can use with young people in their care to help manage mental health needs and decisions about psychotropic medications.

Intended for: Foster Parents, Adoptive Parents, Kinship Caregivers

Facilitated by: FosterClub.com

This is an ongoing training and is accessible online any time by clicking the "Sign Up" button above which will redirect you to the training page.

Note: If at any time you try to access one of the online trainings featured on our site and you find that it is no longer available, please let us know by emailing FCNPWebUpdates@JudsonCenter.org.

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