Mission Statement:
iCare Coalition seeks to re-enforce the health and development of children experiencing trauma and/or placement outside of the care of their biological parent(s), by providing relevant advocacy, research, and education concerning trauma, attachment and bonding. iCare Coalition commits to educate officers of the Court, public service employees and administrators, mental health professionals, educators, parents and caregivers, medical professionals and lawmakers, as to the importance to a child's development in receiving permanency in bonding and attachment.
Our Vision:
As a coalition of professionals concerned about the overall well-being and development of healthy children, we strive to provide timely information about research and education for the advocacy of children. Accordingly, our priorities are as follows:
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Promote the well-being of children in need of permanency in placement
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Provide valid information about research that directs interventions and approaches to best practices
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Advocate for the needs of children based on attachment, bonding, trauma and permanency
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Serve as experts in court cases involving attachment, bonding, trauma and permanency
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Promote efficacy in reducing human and financial cost involved in permanency for children
The Need:
It is important to the well-being of our state to have productive citizens. This process begins at birth. It is imperative to have strong, healthy, stable families that understand the needs of our precious resources. Advocacy, research and education are the critical elements to building strong foundations.