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FosterClub All-Star Schylar Canfield,
copyright 2007; photo by Jelani Memory
copyright 2007; photo by Jelani Memory
- Who will pay for my medical care?
- How often should I go to the doctor for check-ups?
- How often should I go to the dentist?
- What if I need glasses or contacts?
- What are immunizations?
- Why do I have to see a therapist?
- Am I Crazy?
- Will they keep my secrets?
- What if I don’t like my therapist?
- My foster parents are upset at me for hiding food in my room, but it makes me feel better. Why?
- Do I have to take medications if I don’t want to?
- Why can’t I just control my behavior on my own without taking medication?
- I have been diagnosed with ADHD or ADD. What is it?
- What is FAS or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
- If my parent is an alcoholic or drug addict, does that mean I will become one, too?
- I can’t stop worrying about my parent. I’m afraid they are going to overdose. What can I do?
- What is RAD or Reactive Attachment Disorder?
- I constantly feel the need to steal things. What is wrong with me?
- Is mental illness inherited?
- Where do I go for help if I have a drug problem?
- If I want to get birth control, who can I talk to?
- Who should I turn to if I am pregnant?
- What do I do if I think I have a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
- I have been sexually molested or abused but I am too embarrassed to tell anyone. What should I do?
- I just feel so depressed and hopeless. What’s the point?








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