Five Ways to Help Kin Caregivers Now Kin caregivers often lack the support foster parents get — putting kids at risk. Learn how to better support kin families now. Read More
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health Discover the profound impact of COVID-19 on mental health, from rising anxiety and depression to the rapid growth of telemedicine. Read More
Equipping Policymakers With the Data to Help Transition-Age Young People Thrive Download the Casey Foundation's "Fostering Youth Transitions 2023." The brief examines the experiences of teenagers and young adults in foster care. Read More
Five Top States for Placing Children in Child Welfare in Families A 2013 analysis found group placements ranged from 4% to 35%. Five states stood out for keeping family placements high and group placements low. Read more. Read More
Casey Supports National Effort to Grow Credible Messenger Mentoring Credible messengers mentor justice-involved youth through shared experiences. A national nonprofit supports local efforts as interest grows. Learn more. Read More
Pediatric Organization Calls for Juvenile Justice Reforms A new fact sheet looks at the prevalence of trauma among youth in the juvenile justice system. Read a call for reforms to better protect young people. Read More
What Do Casey Child Welfare Consultants Do? Consultants help child welfare leaders improve services, strengthen management, policy, operations and support kids and families. Learn more. Read More
At Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dramatic and Rapid Reductions in Youth Detention Youth in secure detention fell 24% in March 2020. A survey reveals how COVID-19 is reshaping the juvenile justice system. Read More
The Consequences of Poverty for Children and the Nation Economic hardship hurts kids’ development and strains families, but expanding opportunity can boost the next generation and our nation’s economic future. Read More
What 2016 Population Data Say About Race and Ethnicity in America The U.S. Census Bureau delivers new population-level racial and ethnicity data. Learn more about these results. Read More
