What Foster Parents Need to Know About Mental Health | A Colorado Foster Care Series

Navigating mental health can be especially challenging for foster parents. This Mental Health Awareness Month and ​National ​Foster Care Month, we’re discussing what foster parents need to know about mental health.
In this video you'll learn strategies to emotionally regulate yourself, create compassionate and firm boundaries, and navigate unexpected trauma triggers that can come up for kids.
Watch Episode 8 of CO4Kids Live to hear from two Colorado mental health experts and former foster parents. They’ll discuss what foster parents need to know about mental health - for themselves and the children in their care.
For more mental health and foster parent resources visit: co4kids.org/bl...
CO4Kids Live "The Arena," is a partnership between the Colorado Department of Human Services and Foster Source. To watch more episodes, visit: co4kids.org/bl...