Welcome to the Foster Youth Wellness Website
This site is designed to help foster youth and the adults in their lives learn more about pursuing wellness by providing links to youth friendly wellness resources. Here you'll find links to interactive tools, youth friendly websites, hands-on tools and worksheets, videos, articles, and more. All resources may be downloaded for personal use or educational purposes by foster youth and their adult allies.
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Eight Dimensions of Wellness*
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money – gaining independence, getting a job, managing money and credit, accessing supports and resources
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body – eating healthy, being active, sleeping well, getting comfortable with your body, seeing your doctor
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career – exploring occupations, getting your education, making school work for you, planning for college, getting career skills
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emotions – accepting your feelings, handling negative thoughts, building self-esteem, managing stress, practicing relaxation
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places – knowing where you live, getting places, taking charge of your personal space, connecting with nature
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mind – appreciating how your mind works, engaging your brain, thinking through problems, setting and achieving goals
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relationships – understanding relationships, getting involved with someone, communicating respect, expanding your social circle, connecting with trusted adults
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spirit – connecting to more than self, exploring your spirituality, clarifying your values, finding your purpose
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* The Eight Dimensions of Wellness model is based on the Wellness Initiative put forth by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which had been adapted from: Swarbrick, M. (2006). A wellness approach. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29 (4) 311- 314. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness, as presented in this website, have been modified to reflect the needs of youth in foster care.
Thank you for visiting the Foster Youth Wellness Website. Please submit comments and suggestions for developing this site to fosteryouthwellness@dss.ca.gov.