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Caroline CASA have been removed from their home and placed in foster care
experience a traumatic event. Resilience is key for overcoming
Court Appointed Special Advocate trauma and the most common factor for developing resilience
is having a stable relationship with a supportive adult. Positive
by Amy Horne, Executive
mental and behavioral health requires the consistent presence
Director, CASA of Caroline of at least one nurturing, responsive caregiver in the child’s or
youth’s life for a substantial period of time.
May is National Foster Care Month. It is a time to recognize and

Th e first week in May is also Children’s Mental Health Awareness
honor foster families, volunteers, mentors, policy makers, child
Week. CASA of Caroline is proud to be partnering with
welfare professionals, and other members of the community
Caroline County Public Schools and other local organizations

who help children and youth in foster care find safe, permanent,
and businesses to support the Children’s Mental Health Matters
loving homes in which they can thrive. It is also a time to
Campaign. It is a statewide campaign to raise public awareness
consider how we all play a role in keeping children safe and
of the importance of children’s mental health, education to
families together.
discourage substance use, reducing stigma of mental health,
Foster parents provide a critical safety net for children who and connecting children and families with resources for
have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by their families. prevention and support of mental health conditions. For more
They open their hearts and their homes to provide stability for information, please visit www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.

children and youth during an otherwise tumultuous time in org.
their lives. But foster care is intended as a support system for
families, not a substitute for parents. While we all have a responsibility to help children and youth
who have experienced abuse and/or neglect, this month we
This year’s theme is “Strengthening Minds, Uplift ing Families”, say thank you to every foster family, child welfare professional,

which focuses on the impact of foster care on the mental health judge and volunteer who dedicates their life to serving and
of children and families. According to the American Academy protecting over 423,000 children and youth in the foster
of Pediatrics, mental and behavioral health is the largest unmet care system. We are grateful for your dedication, selfl essness
health need for children and youth in foster care. Children who and countless daily sacrifices to support children who have

experienced abuse or neglect. To learn more about National
Foster Care Month and the foster care system, please visit
Now offering cleaning methods and products to
protect your home or business that are approved www.childwelfare.gov. If you are interested in learning more
about becoming a foster care resource here in Caroline County,
by the CDC and EPA in the fight against Covid-19.
please contact the Caroline County Department of Social
Contact us so that we can create a customizable plan Services at 410-819-4500. To learn more about becoming a
for the dis CASA volunteer, please visit www.carolinecasa.org or call Amy
for the disinfection of your home or business ss
at 410-479-8301. Together, we can “Change a Child’s Story”!

The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention funded this project under
sub-award number CJAC-2019-0004 and VOCA-2018-0063. All points of view
in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the

official position of any State or Federal Agency. This project is supported by

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