Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Needs of Children Moving Towards or Having Achieved Permanence through Adoption or Guardianship 

Module 2 provides context for the complex mental health needs of children experiencing adoption or guardianship and the importance of helping children/youth understand their life stories. Lessons focus on new frameworks for assessment, case planning and treatment planning; skills and techniques for helping children/youth make sense of their stories; skills and techniques for helping parents and guardians to understand their child's behavior in the context of their experiences and reframe behavior; and how to refer to and collaborate effectively with adoption competent mental health clinicians to address mental health challenges.