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Session : PED211
Foster Care in a Medical Home
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Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : David Tayloe, Jr, MD, FAAP
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- The Arnold P. Gold Foundation “Humanism in Medicine” Award
Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics
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- Recipient: Jennifer Leigh Schening, DO, FAAP
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Session : PED212
Health and Well Being of Children in Foster Care: Laying the Foundation for Strong Partnerships
Video
Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Joan Lombardi, PhD,
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- Discussion includes: Efforts at the ACF to encourage collaboration across systems, in order for all children in foster care to receive the supports and services they need to thrive and succeed through childhood and into adulthood.
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Session : PED213
Enhancing Public Support to Foster Children's Healthy Futures
Video
Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : MaryLee Allen
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- Discussion includes: A broad overview of the needs of children in foster care; the public responsibility for meeting those needs, and a call to action for pediatricians.
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Session : PED214
A Time for Healing
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Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Sharon and Mia Behrens
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- Discussion includes: Story of Mia (“the wild child”) and her life of severe abuse and emotional trauma; insight into Mia’s difficult early years in foster care; discussion of the “healing team” that helped transform Mia into a stable, caring young woman; lessons learned through their experiences
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Session : PED215
Foster Care 101
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Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Lynda Arnold
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- Discussion includes: Overview of child welfare/foster care systems; case-based scenarios to introduce and define myriad professionals involved in a child’s journey thorough placement; overview of the challenges and opportunities for collaboration
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Session : PED216
Health Needs of Children in Foster Care
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Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP
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- Discussion includes: Exploration of the common health needs of children in foster care, including the role of complex trauma in health and well-being; case-based scenarios to explore how pediatricians can address the needs of children and youth in foster care, and the value of providing this care in the medical home
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Session : PED217
Youth/Alumni Panel
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Conference : Peds 21
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- Moderator: Misty Stenslie, MSW; Deputy Director, Foster Care Alumni of America
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- Panelists: Shawn Huff, Teresa Ng, Denee Foster
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- Discussion includes: Real-life experiences of youth/alumni of foster care in the foster care and the medical system; examples of how health care professionals/systems were helpful/not helpful; examples of how pediatricians can positively impact the lives of children and youth in foster care
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Session : PED218
Commitment to Change: Making a Difference
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Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Thomas Tonniges, MD, FAAP;
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- Discussion includes: Overview of ways that pediatricians can help meet the health needs of children and youth in foster care; introduction of some of the resources developed by the AAP Task Force on Foster Care, and how pediatricians can make a commitment to change in their practice
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Session : PED219
Pulling it All Together: Children Are Waiting
Video
Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Rita Soronen
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- Discussion includes: Working across disciplines, jurisdictions and systemic challenges to assure safe, nurturing and permanent homes for our most vulnerable children; discussion of Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, a national signature effort that combines unique partnerships, model practices and research-based growth to both respond to the urgent need of the 129,000 children waiting in American’s foster care system for adoptive homes, and to engage key stakeholders in Dave Thomas’ notion that “these children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our responsibility.”
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Session : PED210
Change a Lifetime—Fate Versus Destiny
Video
Conference : Peds 21
Speaker(s) : Janiva Magness
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- Discussion includes: Real life, inspirational story of tragedy and redemption of recording artist Janiva Magness; insight into how the guidance and support of a few caring adults helped Janiva begin the long journey of healing; live musical performance of this simmering, powerful blues vocalist.
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