Author Michelle Sicignano, LMSW.
"I had an opportunity to interview The President and CEO of Children’s Village, Dr. Jeremy Kohomban, a noted expert in child welfare....
For long-term impact, Dr. Kohomban reports that aftercare for between 1-5 years after release from custody or ending program placement, simple after care, as a check-in, and a kind of an on-going support system shows amazing results. It goes back to the continuity of care and allowing for the child or teen to know and internalize the message of a trusted adult in his or her corner. Again, a stable, appropriate, willing adult and a sense of belonging are the keys to success with youth.
My final question addressed what communities can do to best support youth. Again, his answer was direct and simple. Schools and communities are outsourcing. Communities need to own this problem. Communities need to take responsibility and develop resources that truly support its youth and allow for that sense of belonging and community that offers an alternative to the lure of the street and to drugs and violence...."
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