Integrating diligent recruitment and adoption-competent mental health services

Building stability for youth: Integrating diligent recruitment and adoption-competent mental health services

Learn how diligent recruitment and adoption–competent mental health services benefit youth in foster care.

Learning objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Describe the focus of adoption-and child welfare-competent mental health services, including core skills, provider expectations, and practice standards.
• Explain the link between diligent recruitment and access to competent mental health supports, including how aligned services strengthen caregiver readiness, placement stability, and permanency.
• Find and use resources, tools, and technical help from the National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services to support caregiver readiness, improve service access, and boost agency recruitment and retention strategies.

Presenters

Margarita Hughes
National Child Welfare Advisor
National Center for Diligent Recruitment

Erin Bader, LCSW
Director of Knowledge and Dissemination
National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services
Watch an introduction to the National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services