Resource Tag: CHILDREN--INSTITUTIONAL CARE
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BC Coroners Service Death Review Panel: Review of MCFD-Involved youth transitioning to independence January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2016.
For the period of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016, 1,546 youth and young adults aged 17-25 years died from causes classified as accidental, suicide, undetermined, natural or homicide. Of these deaths, 200 (13%) deaths were among youth and young adults who at age of death or at age of majority were in care, were […]
Suicidal ideation, depressive symptomatology, and self-concept: A comparison between Mexican institutionalized and noninstitutionalized children.
Previous research reports a significant prevalence of child depression worldwide and self‐concept as a predictor of depression and suicide behavior. Although suicide in children is an increasing problem in Mexico, there are scarce studies reporting risk factors and none of children in foster care institutions. This was a comparative, ex post facto study whose aim […]
Five years of investigations April 1, 2012-March 31, 2017: Summary report.
Between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2017, 255 serious injuries or deaths of young people were reported to the Advocate. Three of these notifications involved young people subject to a Courtesy Supervision Agreement or Medical Treatment Order and will not be included in this analysis. This means that we will be looking at 252 notifications. […]
Speaking OUT: A special report on LGBTQ2S+ young people in the child welfare and youth justice systems.
The information for this report was gathered through a combination of one-to-one interviews, focus groups, and online surveys. In total, over 280 young people and stakeholders participated in lending their voices to this report. Based on what we heard, four themes emerged: Identity Safety Appropriate places to live Services and supports with five recommendations arising […]
Suicide and suicide attempts in children and adolescents in the child welfare system.
Background: Few population studies have examined the psychiatric outcomes of children and adolescents in the child welfare system, and no studies have compared outcomes before and after entry into care. Our objective was to assess the relative rate (RR) of suicide, attempted suicide, admission to hospital and visits to physiciansÕ offices among children and adolescents […]