Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Family Voices on Mental and Behavioral Health Supports

Family Voices United asked current and former foster youth, parents, and kinship and relative caregivers: “ Sometimes a parent's mental or behavioral health (including addiction) leads to a child... (Read more)

Published Jun 10, 2021

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Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent

Share Your Perspective: Some young people in foster care have difficult behaviors as a result of their trauma. What support could be provided to a family to keep a child in-home, rather than placed in a facility?

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent, or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Apr 26, 2021

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Family Voices United Family First Peer Learning Session

On March 11th, 2021 Family Voices United held a peer learning session with parents, kinship caregivers, and foster youth alumni, on the Family First Prevention Services Act, New Opportunities in... (Read more)

Published Mar 12, 2021

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Share Your Perspective: What makes you hopeful?

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent, or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Feb 23, 2021

Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Share Your Perspective: Discrimination in the Child Welfare System

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent, or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Oct 8, 2020

Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Family Voices on Discrimination in the Child Welfare System

Listen as Family Voices United members share their experiences with racism and discrimination in the child welfare system, their vision of an anti-racist system. Click here to listen... (Read more)

Published Sep 22, 2020

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Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

“What is needed to ensure school reopenings are safe and equitable for children and families who are most impacted by COVID-19?”

Family Voices United asked current and former foster youth, parents, and kinship and relative caregivers: “ What is needed to ensure school reopenings are safe and equitable for children... (Read more)

Published Sep 10, 2020

Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

Podcast: Family Voices on School Reopening

Listen as Family Voices United members share their concerns, supports needed, and suggestions on school reopening. Click here to listen ! Podcast Features: Natalie Clark, FosterClub Young... (Read more)

Published Aug 17, 2020

What is needed to ensure school reopenings are safe
Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent

Share Your Perspective: Supports for families during school reopenings

Family Voices United wants to hear from YOU! If you are a current or former foster youth, parent, or relative/kinship caregiver - share your voice - and you could... (Read more)

Published Aug 11, 2020

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Birth Parent, Youth/Alumni, Kinship Caregiver, Foster Parent, Adoptive Parent, Organization/Advocate

“As states move towards reopening, what supports would help you and your family make that transition most successful?”

As states move towards reopening, what supports would help you and your family make that transition most successful? Family Voices United asked current and former foster youth, parents, and kinship... (Read more)

Published Jul 9, 2020