Foster Care Training

This training will support providers with having more productive conversations with transition-aged youth on the subject of utilizing health care resources for proactive healthcare. Participants will learn how to more efficiently locate providers with Medi-Cal and Denti-Cal, and learn important considerations for continuation of health care after DCFS case closure. Topics such as health anxiety and other barriers to health care utilization will also be covered. In small groups, participants will discuss common roadblocks to preventative care with transition-aged youth and apply learnings to practice engaging young people in effective conversation about health care usuage.