Foster-A-Teen is a program that seeks to place older youth in foster care in safe, stable, temporary homes. We are looking for families all over the state of Minnesota who might be able to meet this need.
This program has been created to educate current and potential foster parents about the higher needs of older youth in foster care. The below trainings will help you learn how to respond to the common needs and behaviors of teens in foster care.
Completing These Trainings Will Prepare You To:
- Better understand trauma, attachment, and mental health challenges teens in foster care face.
- Learn how to respond to the complex needs of teens in foster care in a therapeutic way.
View Training Videos:
Adverse Upbringings: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know About Child Development
Behavior as Language
Crisis Management and Safety Planning for Families with Children who Exhibit Violent Behavior
Foster & Adoptive Parent Panel
Grief and Loss in Foster Care: How It Impacts All Involved
Healing Victims of Commercial Sex Trade for Foster Parents
Helping Caregivers Stay Connected and Effective with Challenged and Challenging Youth in Your Care
How to Surf Instead of Throwing in the Towel, How to Live in a Stressful Place and Refocus
Run Risk, Sexual Exploitation and The Safe Harbor Law/No Door Response Resources
Supporting At Risk Youth in Education and the Juvenile Justice System
Supporting LGBTQ Youth
Talking About Sexuality with Your Loved Ones: Part 1
Talking About Sexuality with Your Loved Ones: Part 2
This program is made possible from a grant between Children’s Home Society of Minnesota and Dakota County Social Services that seeks to respond to the need to provide homes for teens in foster care.
