Resources

Resource sites:

FOSTER CARE

The One Home Initiative is a collective of public and private agency representatives dedicated to reducing placement moves for children in the foster care system. This resource guide was developed based on research into the areas that are most likely to lead to placement disruptions. Behaviors most likely to lead to placement disruptions are but not limited to: running behaviors, physical, verbal, and sexual aggression, and self-sabotaging behaviors such as lying or self-harm. The guide is meant for both parents and professionals looking for resources when faced with challenges in placement.

LGBTQ-RELATED

PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of nearly 3,500 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults, and families they serve. They advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services.

COVID-RELATED

Virginia Community Response Network (VCRN)
Voices for Virginia’s Children “Faces of the Frontline”
CDC-Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health-Coping with COVID-19
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Certification and Accreditation

Teaching-Family Association

VAISEF

VA Dept. of Education/DOE

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities/CARF

Advocacy

Voices for Virginia’s Children/Fostercare and Adoption

NAMI/Mental Health by the Numbers

Virginia’s Kids Belong

State AGENCIES

VA Dept of Behavioral Health/Office of Child and Family Services

VA Dept of Social Services/Foster Care & Adoption

VA Dept of Social Services/Fostering Futures

Office of Children’s Services (OCS)-Children’s Services Act/CSA

National Agencies

National Council on Behavioral Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/SAMHSA

National Council for Behavioral Health/Mental Health First Aid

Office of Community Services

Coalitions

VA Coalition of Private Provider Associations/VCOPPA

Child Welfare League of America/CWLA