US: New Study Suggests Ending Group Care for Foster Youth
Imprint – July 21, 2021
A study of life in institutions and group homes revealed firsthand testimony of poor nutrition, upended education and excessive use of psychiatric drugs, and urged an end to their use to house foster youth. A team of seven researchers produced “Away From Home: Youth Experiences of Institutional Placements in Foster Care,” some with lived experience in the child welfare system.
Also: Away From Home: Youth Experiences of Institutional Placements in Foster Care: https://assets.website-files.com/60a6942819ce8053cefd0947/60f6b1eba474362514093f96_Away%20From%20Home%20-%20Report.pdf
Also: California Bans Out-of-State Treatment Programs After Reporters Investigate Abuse: https://imprintnews.org/child-welfare-2/california-bans-out-of-state-treatment-programs/56995

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