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Family Voices United asked kinship and relative caregivers, parents and current and former foster youth: What's needed to help relative caregivers navigate supports and services for the children they are... (Read more)

Listen as Family Voices United members share best practices in constituent engagement. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Click here to listen! Podcast Features:... (Read more)

Listen as Family Voices United members share perspectives on strengthening families and opportunities with prevention support to keep kids out of foster care. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting... (Read more)

Listen as Family Voices United members share how legal representation can make a difference for families. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Click here... (Read more)

Listen as Family Voices United members share how support can make a difference for kinship families. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Click here... (Read more)

The Administration for Children Youth and Families recently issued an Information Memorandum (IM) to demonstrate that family and youth voice are critical to a well-functioning child welfare system. According to... (Read more)

Listen as Family Voices United members share their experiences on how mental health supports can make a difference for families. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building... (Read more)

How can mental health services help support families? Hear directly from the voices of lived experience! The passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 now provides states,... (Read more)

"During the time that my 4-year-old child was in out of home care due to my substance use disorder (SUD), I knew I was also dealing with an undiagnosed mental... (Read more)

"As a parent who is a trauma survivor — knowing what's available could have led to receiving help for trauma and mental health issues. Understanding helps families heal." Family Voices... (Read more)