Mental Health Screeners in Schools: Supporting Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Students While They Wait for Care

State-mandated mental health screeners are reaching schools this year, but a therapist waitlist can stretch for months. See how the Adoption & Foster Friendly Schools™ Program gives school teams practical, resiliency-oriented tools that support foster, adoptive, and kinship students during that gap, so every child feels seen, understood, and supported.

Adoption & Foster Friendly Schools™ Q&A

Common questions and answers about the Adoption & Foster Friendly Schools™ Movement, including the four-step pathway, Connection Kits™, Beyond the Family Tree™ training, and school designation.

iCARE Awarded $33,500 Grant from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® to Expand School-Based Support

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