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New England Permanency Convening November 27, 2012 Portland, ME

The Adolescent Brain: New Research and its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care. New England Permanency Convening November 27, 2012 Portland, ME. Our Focus. Young people ages 14 - 25. Site Locations. Outcome Areas. Permanence Education Employment Housing. Health

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New England Permanency Convening November 27, 2012 Portland, ME

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  1. The Adolescent Brain: New Research and its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care New England Permanency Convening November 27, 2012 Portland, ME

  2. Our Focus Young people ages 14 - 25

  3. Site Locations

  4. Outcome Areas • Permanence • Education • Employment • Housing • Health • Financial Capability • Social Capital 4

  5. Core Strategies Public will and policy Research, evaluation, & communications Youth Engagement Partnerships and resources Increased Opportunities

  6. Overview • Experience Matters • Relationships and Resilience • Supporting Well Being 6

  7. Emerging Adulthood 7

  8. Not Done Yet! 8

  9. Gradual Development 9

  10. Shifting Dopamine • Normal risk-taking is a part of healthy development 10

  11. Understanding Experience • Use Dependent • Prunes Redundant Connections • Enhances Transmission of Brain Messages 11

  12. Overview • Experience Matters • Relationships and Resilience • Supporting Well Being 12

  13. Stress Continuum 13

  14. Complex Trauma 14

  15. Neuroplasticity • Impact of trauma is NOT permanent • Relationships • Experiences • No ‘point of no return’ 15

  16. Development of Resilience

  17. Social Capital Relationships for a Reason, a Season and a Lifetime • Quantity • Quality • Value 17

  18. Impact of Ambiguous Loss • Uncertainty • Lack of Clarity • Confusion • Grief 18

  19. Overview • Experience Matters • Relationships and Resilience • Supporting Well-being 19

  20. Strengthen Positive Youth Development • Lead, contribute, create • Focus on internal/external assets • Learn from teachable moments • Find and develop passions 20

  21. Promote Interdependent Services • Stability & Continuity • Family Connections • Social Capital 21

  22. Authentic Youth Engagement • Team Planning & Decision-Making • Partnerships • High expectations • Normative risk-taking • Supported responsibility 22

  23. Extend Foster Care Do it Right • Build Relationships • Enhance Options, Expectations • Teach Roles & Responsibilities 23

  24. Be Trauma Informed • Basic Understanding • Prevent Added Trauma • Maximize Safety • Making Sense of their Story 24

  25. Outcomes • Young people safely make sense of their story, make peace with their past, and make realistic plans for their future • Young people are “connected by 25” to the relationships, knowledge, skills and resources needed for a successful transition to adulthood – and beyond! • Young people have supportive relationships for a reason, a season and a lifetime …. 25

  26. Key Concepts • Opportunity • Relationships • Balance 26

  27. Thank You! Website: wwwJimCaseyYouth.org sgreenblatt@JimCaseyYouth.org dwalters@JimCaseyYouth.org

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