Important Elements of Aftercare Services for Youth Departing Group Homes

Tyler, Patrick M.; Thompson, Ronald W.; Trout, Alexandra L.; Lambert, Matthew C.; Synhorst, Lori

doi:10.1007/s10826-017-0673-0

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“…Participants ranked the importance of mental health supports more similar to service providers (Trout, Hoffman, Epstein et al. ; Tyler et al., ) than youth and parents (Huscroft‐D'Angelo et al., ; Trout, Hoffman & Epstein,; Trout, Hoffman, Huscroft‐D'Angelo et al., ) from previous studies. This finding may further indicate a need for increased education for parents specifically about the importance of mental health supports for their children after they depart residential treatment.…”

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“…Participants rated individual therapy, medication management, and access to crisis support as important services needed after departure from residential care. Participants ranked the importance of mental health supports more similar to service providers Tyler et al, 2017) than youth and parents (Huscroft-D'Angelo et al, 2013;Trout, Hoffman & Epstein,2014;Trout, Hoffman, Huscroft-D'Angelo et al, 2014) from previous studies. This finding may further indicate a need for increased education for parents specifically about the importance of mental health supports for their children after they depart residential treatment.…”

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“…This finding may further indicate a need for increased education for parents specifically about the importance of mental health supports for their children after they depart residential treatment. For instance, even though many youths see a decrease in symptomology while in treatment (Larzalere et al, 2004), youth with a history of suicidality (Briggs et al, 2012), substance use (Godley et al, 2006;Narendorf & McMillen, 2010), or trauma (Briggs et al, 2012) may have an even greater need for additional support after departing residential care (Tyler et al, 2017).…”

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“…Both providers and families identify mental health as the area for which youth are least prepared once they return home (Nickerson et al., ; Trout, Hoffman, Epstein et al., ; Trout, Hoffman, Huscroft‐D'Angelo et al., ). Direct care staff and agency leaders also report that mental health supports are one of the most important areas of support (Trout, Hoffman, & Epstein et al., ; Tyler, Thompson, Trout, Lambert, & Synhorst, ). Youth (Huscroft‐D'Angelo, Trout, Epstein, Duppong‐Hurley, & Thompson, ) and parents (Trout, Hoffman, Huscroft‐D'Angelo et al., ) however, report mental health supports are the least important.…”

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Promoting Stability for Youth Returning from Residential Care: Attorney Perspectives

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Juvenile Family Court J

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Aftercare services have been suggested to improve reintegration for youth departing residential care programs. The purpose of this study was to collect views from legal professionals about the challenges youth and families face during reintegration and solutions to improve stability. Views were collected from 14 legal professionals (e.g., guardian ad litem, legal counsel) through a survey and 90‐minute nominal group technique focus group. Results indicated parent expectations about re‐entry and lack of services, supports and resources were challenges. Solutions suggested by participants included family, mental health and educational supports, and transition planning. Study limitations and future implications are discussed.

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Promoting Stability for Youth Returning from Residential Care: Attorney Perspectives

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et al. 2018

Juvenile Family Court J

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“…Planning is acknowledged to be a key component of aftercare provision (Biehal et al, 1994;Scannapieco et al, 2007;Stein, 2006;Stein & Dixon, 2006;Tyler et al, 2017). To date, however, research on care leavers has focused primarily on investigating outcomes and, to a lesser extent, on the experiences of young people leaving the care system (Cameron et al, 2018;Cashmore & Paxman, 2006;Courtney & Dworsky, 2006;Curry & Abrams, 2015;Dinisman et al, 2013;Geenen & Powers, 2007;Goodkind et al, 2011;Höjer & Sjöblom, 2014;Ibrahim & Howe, 2011;Morton, 2017;Pinkerton & Rooney, 2014;Samuels & Pryce, 2008;Stein & Dumaret, 2011).…”

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“I’ve changed so much within a year”: care leavers' perspectives on the aftercare planning process

Glynn

Mayock

2018

Child Care in Practice

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Since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child's assertion that the child 'be heard' in matters affecting them, international best practice in child welfare has been to increase engagement and participation of children and young people in affairs related to their care. Research has demonstrated that children and young people benefit from being included in care related processesyet this continues to be a struggle in social work practice. To date, research has focused primarily on children's engagement while in care; thus, very little is known about the experience of young people ageing out of care as it relates to their engagement in and experience of the planning-to-leave-care process. This paper examines young people's experiences of the aftercare planning process in Ireland based on data drawn from the first phase of a qualitative longitudinal study of young people leaving care. Sixteen young people were recruited nationally and interviewed in depth. Baseline interviews were open-ended and encouraged young people to talk about their experiences of care, aftercare planning and their broader life circumstances (e.g. experiences of education, employment, housing, and their peer and family relationships). This investigation is timely since legislation mandating aftercare planning for young people ageing out of care was recently implemented in Ireland, creating a need to reflect on and develop practice knowledge in this area. The findings indicate considerable diversity in how young people 'make sense' of and attach meaning to the transition out of care. The accounts also reveal complexities surrounding youth participation in the leaving care planning process and uncover a number of distinct barriers and facilitators to participation. The paper concludes with learnings and suggestions for practice.

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