Child Welfare

Improving Family Systems

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The Foundling’s Improving Family Systems program targets young people, ages 12-18, and utilizes Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), a service model used to improve family interactions, reduce risk factors, and strengthen protective factors against drug use and other conduct problems.

Teenagers who are involved with the child welfare system are at high risk, not only for foster placement, but also for a range of behavioral health issues including substance abuse. Appropriately supporting these young people demands a holistic approach that includes all members of the family. The Foundling’s Improving Family Systems program targets young people between the ages of 12-18 and uses the Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) model, a family-based intervention designed to treat child and adolescent behavior problems

Success Stories

Ohilda was ready to move cross-country for a new job…

Ohilda was ready to move cross-country for a new job when she received an unexpected phone call: "You're an aunt!" In that same moment, she was asked to become a foster mom to baby Elizabeth. Ohilda dropped everything, changed her plans, and agreed. From the second newborn Elizabeth arrived at Ohilda's door, The Foundling has provided guidance and resources to make sure Elizabeth, now 5 and living with special needs, receives the best possible medical and mental health care. "There's no greater reward than being a foster parent," Ohilda frequently shares with friends.

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