Child Welfare and Behavioral Health: Foster Care, Family Court, and the Policy Intersection

• By: Temitope Fabayo, BA, MBA-HR DMC HomeCare
• July 29th, 2026
• behavioral health, child welfare, EPSDT, family court, foster care, Medicaid, placement stability, Summer 2026 Issue, trauma-informed care
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Behavioral Health and Trauma Impacts Behavioral health is not a side issue in the child welfare system but rather is a system pressure that is likely to bring families into court in the first place (CDC, 2026). Research indicates that this is a concern. In a systematic review, Engler et al. (2022)...

Volunteers: A Critical Support for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System

• By: Michaele McIlnay Randi Menchel Sheila Yossem The Mental Health Association of Westchester
• January 5th, 2022
• advocacy, child welfare, coached visitation, family court, permanency, social services, volunteer, Winter 2022 Issue
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Volunteers at The Mental Health Association of Westchester play a critical role in improving the lives of children and families served by the child welfare system. Through two unique programs that rely on trained, supervised community volunteers, we advocate for the well-being of youth in family...