Course Code: REL-BHC-0-CNYFCS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recall the benefits of and barriers to achieving normalcy for youth in foster care.
Explain legislative responsibilities towards permanency and stability in the lives of youth in foster care.
Discuss systems of care and how systems can best support normalcy and permanency in the lives of youth in foster care.
Outline:
Section 1: What Is Normalcy?
Normalcy Defined
What Normalcy Looks Like
Benefits of Normalcy
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Federal Requirements
Important Federal Laws and Guidelines
Federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act
Reasonable Prudent Parent Standard
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Normalcy for Special Populations
Normalcy for Unique and Marginalized Circumstances
LGBTQIA+ Groups
Youth With Disabilities
Pregnant and Parenting Youth
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Professional and Team Responsibilities
Professional and Team Responsibilities
Who Is on the Team?
Working Together to Address Barriers
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Editor: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D
Amanda Gayle received her PhD. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina, where she was in private practice for 15 years, serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.
Subject Matter Expert: Katelyn Bass, MPH, CWT, CWCM
Katelyn received her master’s in public health with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Florida. She has 10 years of experience in child welfare. She interned at the Child Advocacy Center in Gainesville, FL, before joining Family Support Services of North Florida as a Dependency Case Manager. Katelyn was also employed by the Circuit 4 Guardian ad Litem Program as a Senior Child Advocate Manager. She continued her career progression as a Post Adoption Specialist and is currently a Training Specialist for Family Support Services of North Florida. Additionally, Katelyn and her spouse were foster parents for teenagers for a year.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Care and Case Managers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home, Children and Youth: Residential Care Facility, Children and Youth: Social Service Agency, Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.