HRC's Ellen Kahn Talks Better Services for LGBTQ Youth in Care Ellen Kahn, of the Human Rights Coalition, discusses the challenges LGBTQ youth face in foster care and how agencies can better support them. Read More
Every State Agrees: 16-Year-Olds Are Better Served in the Youth Justice System Sixteen-year-olds are more likely to successfully transition to adulthood if the justice system focuses on rehabilitation — and not adult criminal justice. Read More
May Is National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, a chance to honor kids and families in foster care and the many supporters who help them succeed. Learn more. Read More
Trauma and Adolescent Development With Shantel Assata This session explores how trauma impacts adolescent development and introduces tactics to improve services and programs. Watch the webinar. Read More
Pilot Supports Postpartum Health in Black Moms Experts reviewed a pilot aimed at reducing disproportionately high blood pressure among Black mothers. See what they learned. Read More
Scholarship Program to Support College Dreams of Mississippi Youth in Foster Care Mississippi lawmakers have created a scholarship fund to support the college dreams and housing needs of young people with foster care experience. Read More
Study: Team Decision Making Associated With Better Child Welfare Outcomes A Child Trends report finds that Team Decision Making helps child welfare agencies navigate difficult placement decisions while keeping kids safe. Read More
Transforming Juvenile Probation Training Series Now Online — and Free A training series aims to make juvenile probation more effective and equitable. Learn more about the series. Read More
Rate of Uninsured Kids Held Steady Nationwide and Improved in 17 States in 2022 From 2019 to 2021, children across America grew more likely to have health insurance. Read how health insurance helps kids. Read More
The Conservative Case for Restorative Justice A new report argues that restorative justice practices yield better results. Learn about the conservative principles behind the argument. Read More
