National Behavioral Health Collective to Improve Services for Children & Families
A new Children’s Behavioral Health Collective (the CBH Collective) was formed with representatives from a broad array of systems to leverage the extensive national expertise of its partners to foster resilience, health, and wellbeing for children, youth, and families with behavioral health needs.
The founding members of the CBH Collective include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.), Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), Chapin Hall, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA), Family Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA), Foster Care Alumni of America, Innovations Institute at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, National Association of Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), Social Current, and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
Read CBHC Press ReleaseIntroducing the New W.I.S.E. Up!®
C.A.S.E. is thrilled to officially introduce the refreshed W.I.S.E. Up! — a modern evolution of the program families & professionals have trusted for 25 years.
Designed to empower children in adoptive, foster, and kinship families, this new chapter brings fresh energy, engaging tools, and expanded opportunities to make an even greater impact nationwide.
Learn MoreFREE Maryland Pre- and Post-Permanency Supports
C.A.S.E. is thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with Maryland DHS/SSA to provide FREE adoption-competent therapy services for adoptive, kinship, and guardianship families across Maryland! This generous grant covers individual and family therapy for both pre- and post-permanency families, and provides a comprehensive array of supports designed to help post-permanency families thrive.
Learn MoreNew Research Confirms Power of Adoption-Competent Mental Health Care
Two landmark reports provide the strongest evidence to date on what works—and what families still need.
New research from C.A.S.E. confirms that adoption-competent mental health care makes a measurable difference in family outcomes, yet access remains limited. Explore our national survey and multi-state effectiveness study to see what families are saying, and why it’s time for bold systems change.
Learn MoreWhat is Adoption-Competent Therapy?
C.A.S.E. therapists provide specialized adoption-competent therapy to children, teens, adults, and families throughout MD, VA, D.C. Metro Area. Live outside of the D.C. Metro area? Search C.A.S.E.’s Adoption Competence National Directory
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