Engagement Resources

Teens in the child welfare system may find it to be lonely and disconcerting at times. Dealing with past trauma, feeling unheard and misunderstood, and the looming fear of aging out can all be scary to them. As adoption professionals, it is your job to shine a light on possibilities that youth cannot see for themselves. The resources below are meant to be shared with the teens you work with as you help them better understand what has happened and prepare them to make decisions for their future.