Submission Type
Poster
Start Date
April 2020
Abstract
This research explains the need foster children have for better mental health care due to the amount of foster children with mental illnesses. In my research I will be answering the question: What can the federal government do to help foster children with their mental illness? I have found that 80% of foster children suffer from mental illness, whether that be PTSD, anxiety, depression, DID, or any other mental illness. Foster families are given a plan to follow when they receive their foster child, but many times these children do not get the care they need. In my project I will be finding a better social welfare policy that tackles this issue.
Recommended Citation
Mattison, Molly, "417— Social Welfare for Foster Children with Mental Illness" (2020). GREAT Day Posters. 82.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2020/posters-2020/82
417— Social Welfare for Foster Children with Mental Illness
This research explains the need foster children have for better mental health care due to the amount of foster children with mental illnesses. In my research I will be answering the question: What can the federal government do to help foster children with their mental illness? I have found that 80% of foster children suffer from mental illness, whether that be PTSD, anxiety, depression, DID, or any other mental illness. Foster families are given a plan to follow when they receive their foster child, but many times these children do not get the care they need. In my project I will be finding a better social welfare policy that tackles this issue.
Comments
Sponsor: Dr. Eunju Kang