In the latest issue of Consortium Connections we explore ways in which the extended and persistent economic downturn in the United States is impacting the well-being of families, and their ability to function, with particular attention to education and health.  We will continue with this topic over the next few issues.

In this issue:
• Effects of Home Foreclosure on the Health and Wellness of Families in North Minneapolis
• The recession has ended but families still struggle
• Learning Skills to Manage Income and Expenses Can Help Families in Crisis
• Updates on CYFC Scholars
• CYFC Policy Work
• News from our Center for Exellence in Children's Mental Health

Children's Mental Health eReview
From our program in children's mental health comes the first issue in a series focusing on trauma and child welfare systems. This issue defines trauma and describes its significance. Successive issues will highlight childhood trauma in the context of culture and identify ways in which child welfare systems can best respond to children.

The Children’s Mental Health eReview promotes use of research in practice and policy in order to improve services for children. Each eReview issue features (i) a review of published research in a specific area related to children’s mental health, and (ii) a collection of responses from different types of service providers regarding use of that research. The primary audience for the eReview is children’s mental health service providers, policy-makers and policy-implementers, but content is appropriate for parents and anyone working with children and families.