Improving Maternal Health Outcomes for Former Foster Youth

To improve maternal and infant health outcomes for youth impacted by or aging out of foster care, The New Foster Care (TNFC) will provide comprehensive doula services, mental health care, and engage in systems advocacy. TNFC will integrate pre- and post-partum doula...

Casebook Software

Adoption Option Inc will utilize funds to implement Casebook software, enhancing data management for foster care and adoption services.

Oakland County Child Abuse Medical Response Collaborative

Oakland County is facing challenges in providing adequate medical care for children who remain in their homes after experiencing abuse, as they often lack timely evaluations compared to those in foster care. This project aims to improve care delivery by establishing a...

FIM Arts-Informed Therapy for Systems-Impacted Youth

To support youth in the juvenile justice system and those aging out of foster care, the Flint Institute of Music (FIM) will expand its Board-Certified Music Therapy Program. The project will serve youth involved in the juvenile justice system and foster and adopted...

Trauma-Informed Leadership for Trauma-Focused Agencies

MCNCA has experienced a surge in Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) directors resigning due to burnout and organizational challenges, prompting an initiative to enhance leadership capacity and wellbeing for CAC directors.  This multifaceted approach will address burnout...

Enhanced Health Literacy in Foster Care Transition Age Youth

With the aim to empower youth transitioning out of foster care with the ability to advocate for their own health and mental health needs, this planning project focuses on recommending tools to measure appropriate health literacy, developing a curriculum plan, and...

Family Time Coaching: A new model for success

The project will support the training of Child and Family Service of Northwest Michigan staff and community providers in the evidence-based Family Time Coaching model, Nurturing Parenting, Trauma-Informed Parenting, and Protective Factors Framework programs to focus...

Enhanced Child Welfare Access and Training Initiative

The Enhanced Child Welfare Access and Training Initiative will increase comprehensive behavioral health access for youth and their families in the foster care and child welfare system by first hiring a specialized behavioral health navigator who will assure youth and...

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