Case Management Issues

Group homes, foster parents, and service providers face extensive issues in working with foster youth and ensuring they get the services they need. Review how to provide effective case management for youth in foster care; examine common case management issues (including service barriers, identifying resources, and behavioral issues) and coordinating services. Explore problem solving case management issues for individual youth in foster care.

Instructor Paul Gibson, LCSW, is a Program Consultant with over 28 years of experience developing and directing programs for culturally diverse youth in residential, public health, mental health, and vocational services. He has more than 20 years experience as a licensed therapist and educator providing extensive trainings for youth service providers on working with vulnerable youth. He currently serves on the Mayor’s Transitional Youth Task Force in San Francisco.