iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster Families
Why We’re Here
iCARE4 Adoptive And Foster Families was born out of a shared truth: too many children with adoptive, foster, or kinship histories were being misunderstood, misjudged, or simply missed altogether.
We are parents, educators, and clinicians—many with lived experience—who saw the gaps up close. Schools were trying, but unprepared. Families were doing their best, but left without support. Mental health providers weren’t trained for the layers these children carry.
We founded iCARE to change that. To build a future where every child feels seen, every family feels supported, and every professional is equipped to help them thrive.
Because connection is the key. And Connected, We Thrive™.
School-based Mental Health Professionals Training (by C.A.S.E.) is an outstanding resource for school based professionals and behavioral health specialists. The training program is filled with evidence-based research strategies for supporting youth and families who have experienced the challenges associated with the world of adoption, foster and kinship parenting relationships... It can be life-changing for all involved.
...Supporting children in adoptive, foster and kinship families can be some of the most complex and challenging work for school-based clinicians. The good news is that schools can be transformational in the lives of these children when these challenges are seen through a trauma-responsive lens. iCARE provides schools with intensive training on complex developmental trauma and shares evidence-based practices that are essential to help schools meet the unique needs of these students and families, helping them engage and develop socially, behaviorally and academically.
The training not only offers extraordinary guidance for those whose lives have been touched by the related trauma of these lived experiences but supports trauma-informed practices for young people from many backgrounds. The training will impact my professional practice in a multitude of ways. The knowledge base is one that holds promise for all who work with children and families.
