It's easy to get caught up in "the work" of supporting at-risk youth and their families. It's harder, sometimes, to take time to share lessons learned while learning from others. The Vermont Coalition of Residential Providers' (VCORP) Annual Conference presents the opportunity for residential and foster care staff, caregivers and family members, foster parents, clinicians, child advocates, case workers and youth in the system of care to come together.
Greg Stefanski chaired this year's conference which was held at Norwich University and focussed on best practices for engaging and supporting the families of children in residential and foster care. Staff from Laraway's therapeutic foster care and micro residential programs attended, some of whom served on panels and facilitated discussions.
Two Laraway youth attended the conference, with one serving as reporter for his working group. Recognizing the firsthand expertise of youth in care and creating opportunities for them to share their unique perspectives is a valuable aspect of the conference.
We learned a lot, and yet, there remains much to learn. See you next year!
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