Abstract
Many colleges and universities are creating campus-based programs to support students with a background in foster care. When considering the histories of trauma experienced by these young people, meeting mental health needs is an important part of a portfolio of services. ASuPIRE is a strengths-based, trauma-informed counseling program that was designed to respond to the unique needs of college students who aged-out and/or experienced foster care at any point across their development. This program can stand alone or can be used to supplement campus-based support programs. This approach, including its theoretical framework and related interventions, will be described. A case study is also provided to illustrate the model for other post-secondary institutions interested in adopting this approach.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 193-206 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2023 |
Keywords
- College counseling
- College persistence and attainment
- Foster Care Alumni (FCA)
- Mental health and wellbeing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- General Social Sciences