Stable Moments

Simply showing up for a child who has come to understand they aren’t worth showing up for is powerful. These kids may have different caregivers, different homes, and people who said they’d be home for dinner but got arrested. By showing up, on time, reliably, over and over again, you start to rebuild an idea that people have integrity and most importantly they are worth showing up for. #mentorship #fostercare #adoption #MentoringAmplifies #MentoringMonth

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS funds a program aimed at providing services for young people who are aging out of the #fostercare system. States have the flexibility to decide what services to offer, which can include things like housing and employment assistance. For many years, states have returned millions of dollars to HHS—despite young people still needing these services. HHS officials plan to work with states to identify and address why funds were returned. But, HHS hasn't documented these plans. https://loom.ly/zo81QSs

With nearly 400,000 youth in the U.S. #fostercare system, we must do better. With the Stable Moments #mentorship program everyone can play an active role in the life of a child, offering them much-needed stability and showing them that someone cares. #adoption

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We need community members to rise up and take responsibility for children in #fostercare. By investing in the individual child, we can help them understand that caring adults exist and that they matter, which will set them up to make healthier transitions into adulthood. Become a #mentor today.

An analysis of national data by UW School of Medicine and Public Health Health psychiatry researchers showed that the type of trauma a person experiences could be more impactful than the amount of trauma they encounter in youth. #fostercare #aces #traces #childwelfare https://loom.ly/gN8g76E

For four in 10 youth who are placed in congregate care, Julia Stumler cites, there is no clinical need for them to live in a group facility. And “research consistently shows that children fare best in families, not facilities.” Prioritizing kinship care and independent living pathways over congregate care, she said, “is essential to support the needs of young people.” #fostercare #childwelfare #fostercarepolicy https://lnkd.in/dWh6ZuzW

Nikita Cooper was nine when she went into care, staying with 10 different families, of which only two were black. "A lot of foster parents didn't understand my cultural needs like hair, skincare, certain foods that I eat... that was really hard," she said. #fostercare #mentorship https://loom.ly/CT6WE_Y

Experts say the opportunity for abuse against children goes up during the holidays and there are a number of reasons for it. Family, finances or other issues may trigger stress. Parties and events may trigger a rise in alcohol consumption. Children are also off from school and home for extended periods. #childabuse #fostercare https://loom.ly/FzM-BLM