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Search Results: MCH Organizations

This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 2 (2 total).

FosterClub

Annotation: FosterClub is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports youth in care by providing information about how foster care works, connecting them to peers and other resources in their community, and providing guidance on self-advocacy within the system and in the foster home. FosterClub also supports foster parents, child welfare professionals, and concerned citizens through connections to mentoring or coaching opportunities. The website provides access to research, stories, and discussion groups on topics such as adoption, sex trafficking, grief, healthy relationships, and transitioning. Information about training and state resources are also included.

Keywords: Residential care, Adolescents, Advocacy, Children, Foster care, Mentors, Peer support programs, Self care, Service delivery systems, Transitions, Young adults

Oley Foundation for Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Annotation: The Oley Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free information and psycho-social support to patients requiring home nutrition support and their families. This includes enteral (tube) nutrition, for those who cannot eat but have at least a partially-functioning intestinal tract; and parenteral (intravenous) nutrition, for those who cannot absorb nutrients into their systems because of a damaged or removed intestinal tract. Oley support services include an information clearinghouse, bimonthly newsletter, national toll-free consumer networking, local grassroots support, conferences and research on health outcomes.

Keywords: Parenteral nutrition, Enteral nutrition, Home Care, Self help clearinghouses, Social support
   

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