How Will You Take Care of Yourself This Holiday Season?

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Timely, Targeted News & Information From NCWWI | November 2020 | Issue 58

How will you protect your safety and well-being this holiday season?

As the holiday season approaches, many of us look forward to visiting with family and friends and sharing in the joys of the season. In a normal year, according to a 2008 American Psychological Association study, eight out of ten Americans anticipated stress during the holiday season. This is especially true for people who have been exposed to trauma or who have suffered a loss.

In 2020 we can all expect to be stressed, and we hope that you will take time this season to prepare for an increase in your own stress levels as well as the stress levels of those around you (families, friends, co-workers, clients, and community members). We compiled the following list of resources to help increase safety and well-being during this holiday season:

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

During Native American Heritage Month, we hope you will join us in celebrating ICWA’s legacy of keeping Native children safe, healthy, and connected to their families, communities, and cultures by learning more about active efforts and how to build an effective tribal-state partnership.

National Adoption Month

Engage Youth: Listen and Learn

November is National Adoption Month, and this year’s theme focuses on how to make youth voice an everyday way of life.

There are thousands of teenagers across the country currently in the foster care system who need permanent family connections to carry them into adulthood. The U.S. Children’s Bureau urges all communities to remain steadfast in the pursuit of permanency for older youth.

One way to overcome some of the barriers to permanency is to “listen and learn” from youth by creating opportunities to connect with them and understand their needs and challenges.

Visit the National Adoption Month website to learn cutting-edge strategies and practices, find state examples of success, and see some of the work being developed by Children’s Bureau grantees on trainings for foster and adoptive parents, mental health competency, and more.

Look for more resources and information coming your way next month. We are honored to continue supporting your workforce development efforts! Contact Sharon Kollar if you have any questions about this message or are in need of NCWWI resources or support.

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