June 16, 2021

[VIDEO] African American Teens in Foster Care

Abuse & Trauma
Video & Audio
Hosted by therapist Alexandra Hoerr 

Candace is a clinical resident at Optimum Joy talking with Alex about The Mental Health Crisis in the Foster Care System. Alex and Candace unpack stories about trauma that connect to systematic oppression in our world and further insinuates the need for professionals to intervene. Time stamps included for your ease of navigating the topics of conversation.

Time Stamps:

00:00-01:11 — Introduction
01:11-08:30 –Foster Care System Storytime, Why It’s Important to Me
08:30-10:45 — Why Therapy is so Important
10:45-11:25 — Psychoeducation
11:25-1 —13:23 Practical Ways to Serve this Population
13:25-14:28 — Resources / Recommendations

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