Jan 11, 2022 | Adoption, Advocacy, Attachment Therapy, Developmental Trauma, Education, Foster Care, Treatment
In families touched by trauma, the effects ripple out. It isn’t just the individual who directly dealt with the trauma that suffers. Children whose experiences have shaped their development and defense mechanisms frequently exhibit oppositional, controlling,...
Dec 21, 2021 | Adoption, Adoption Law, Advocacy, Education, Foster Care
The move toward social support that centers families mark a momentous change for social services at a federal level. They are working towards this through the implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act, which was passed into law in 2018. As part of...
Nov 1, 2021 | Adoption, Adoption Law, Advocacy, Education, Foster Care
The Family First Prevention Services Act, or Family First Act, was signed into law (P.L. 115-123) as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9th, 2018, but what does it mean for Colorado families, and how is Colorado handling its rollout as we reach the...