1. The Adolescent Brain: New Research and its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care New England Permanency Convening November 27, 2012 Portland, ME

2. Our Focus Young people ages 14 - 25

3. Site Locations

4. 44 Outcome Areas Permanence Education Employment Housing Health Financial Capability Social Capital

5. Core Strategies

6. 66 Overview Experience Matters Relationships and Resilience Supporting Well Being

7. 77 Emerging Adulthood

8. 88 Not Done Yet!

9. 99 Gradual Development

10. 10 Shifting Dopamine Normal risk-taking is a part of healthy development

11. 11 Understanding Experience Use Dependent Prunes Redundant Connections Enhances Transmission of Brain Messages

12. 12 Overview Experience Matters Relationships and Resilience Supporting Well Being

13. 13 Stress Continuum

14. 14 Complex Trauma Multiple Traumatic Events Timing of Events Relationships Emotions Attention and Awareness Neurobiology Expectations Actions and Behaviors Safety and Stability Developmental Capacities

15. 15 Neuroplasticity Impact of trauma is NOT permanent Relationships Experiences No ‘point of no return’

16. Development of Resilience

17. 17 Social Capital Relationships for a Reason, a Season and a Lifetime Quantity Quality Value

18. 18 Impact of Ambiguous Loss Uncertainty Lack of Clarity Confusion Grief

19. 19 Overview Experience Matters Relationships and Resilience Supporting Well-being

20. 20 Strengthen Positive Youth Development Lead, contribute, create Focus on internal/external assets Learn from teachable moments Find and develop passions

21. 21 Promote Interdependent Services Stability & Continuity Family Connections Social Capital

22. 22 Authentic Youth Engagement Team Planning & Decision-Making Partnerships High expectations Normative risk-taking Supported responsibility

23. 23 Extend Foster Care Do it Right Build Relationships Enhance Options, Expectations Teach Roles & Responsibilities

24. 24 Be Trauma Informed Basic Understanding Prevent Added Trauma Maximize Safety Making Sense of their Story

25. 25 Outcomes Young people safely make sense of their story, make peace with their past, and make realistic plans for their future Young people are “connected by 25” to the relationships, knowledge, skills and resources needed for a successful transition to adulthood – and beyond! Young people have supportive relationships for a reason, a season and a lifetime ….

26. 26 Key Concepts Opportunity Relationships Balance

27. Thank You! Website: wwwJimCaseyYouth.org sgreenblatt@JimCaseyYouth.org dwalters@JimCaseyYouth.org