The National Center for Youth Law
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NCYL is a national advocacy nonprofit pursuing game-changing solutions that shift power to youth and improve the systems that impact their lives.
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Check out this The National Center for Youth Law article on the unmet mental health needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander youth. The story highlights information from a 2024 AAPI Data UCLA Center for Health Policy Research joint report. #MentalHealthMatters #AANHPIHeritageMonth
🌟 Addressing the mental health crisis among AANHPI youth is crucial.
From historical trauma to stigma, they face unique challenges that demand culturally competent care and community-driven solutions.
🌸Read more about it from The National Center for Youth Law: medium.com/ncyl-news/asia…
(Former) foster youth face unique barriers accessing #mentalhealthcare . #SelfTaught 's hosts discuss the ups & downs of their personal journeys. Esme Cortez Rosales, Community Policy Associate @ncylnews, offers her expertise: rhep.info/selftaught-pod… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
A victory for students’ rights in Texas! A new investigative report confirmed our allegations against Corpus Christi ISD in Texas and required corrective actions. #DebtFreeJustice youthlaw.org/news/corpus-ch…
Just Released! 'Educational Advocacy for Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in California' – a must-read toolkit that empowers advocates to ensure unaccompanied immigrant youth access quality education. #ImmigrantJustice #Education youthlaw.org/news/new-toolk…
'I changed so much during #pregnancy and it was an intense change. I had to learn the mothering side of Phillisha and not the survival side.'
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Great article from Victoria Elena Valenzuela on #AB2354 & the critical need for Justice for Survivors. As noted in the piece by our Darya Larizadeh, California can do 'much better to support survivors,” beginning with supporting them, rather than criminalizing them
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A win for #DebtFreeJustice ! A Texas school district can no longer use the threat of truancy fines to push students out of school. Shout out to our partners @DisabilityRightsTexas, Texas Appleseed, and @TexasCivilRightsProject! youthlaw.org/news/corpus-ch…
Register now! Let’s celebrate Foster Care Awareness Month by learning more about how the child welfare system effects families and ways to support efforts that keep them together. #FosterCareMonth eventbrite.com/e/how-race-and…
Great article from Victoria Elena Valenzuela on and the critical need for #JusticeforSurvivors . As noted in the piece by our Darya Larizadeh, Senior Policy Attorney, California can do 'much better to support survivors,” beginning with supporting them, rather than criminalizing them.
From battling stigma to empowering choices, we want to ensure no young person feels alone in their health decisions. Our blog spotlights challenges & solutions for achieving reproductive health equity for youth in foster care. #FosterCareMonth #SexEdForAll medium.com/ncyl-news/lone…
