In partnership with lived experience experts, Center for States created a resource list to help #youth develop the skills needed for #independent living after exiting #fostercare . Check it out! #FosterCareMonth buff.ly/44n20bg

Tomorrow! Join the Center for States in celebrating #childwelfare professionals and the young people they support as they transition out of the foster care system.
Register now for #FosterCareMonth virtual #event : buff.ly/3POrtEu

Do you know the five key principles in #adoption -competent #mentalhealth ?
Discover what they are and how to find a therapist who can support adoptive families through this journey. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth buff.ly/3TwZ9Yz

Learn about #projects funded by the Children's Bureau that are making a difference in how child welfare professionals support #youth in long-term permanency planning and as they prepare to exit #fostercare . buff.ly/3UJWX24

Youth in #fostercare should be involved in decisions about their #mentalhealth care. Use this resource collection to find strategies to support the mental health needs of #youth . #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth buff.ly/3TzF0AW

Access our Reading List to find additional research, resources, and information on #AA and #NHPI health and use that information to Be the #SourceForBetterHealth for #AA NHPI communities. Access the Reading List here: hhs.gov/aanhpi-heritag… #AA NHPIHM

Encourage your local and state governments to issue a #proclamation in support of National #FosterCareMonth . These sample proclamations can help! buff.ly/49IXkhH

Wishing a happy #MothersDay to all mothers!

Attention expecting and parenting youth in #fostercare !
There are #resources available to help alleviate #financial burdens such as WIC, SNAP, and TANF. Be sure to check out this publication from Child Welfare Information Gateway to learn more. #FosterCareMonth buff.ly/4cr7VQh

What did you think about the National #ChildAbusePreventionMonth campaign? Let us know in this brief #survey . buff.ly/3JJFRKZ

Aysha E. Schomburg shares a farewell message in the latest issue of CBX. Read it today! buff.ly/4deRffg

#Mentalhealth and well-being are essential to every person's journey. Explore this article from the Center for States for #stories and examples from youth and families of strengths-based healing approaches. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth buff.ly/3IPu39u

Visit the National #FosterCareMonth resources to find an array of strategies that #childwelfare professionals can use to holistically support the needs of youth before they exit foster care. buff.ly/3OMMfnw

Let's strengthen opportunities for youth! This publication outlines states' laws and policies on the #programs available to support youth who are or have been in #fostercare achieve their #educational goals. Check it out! #FosterCareMonth buff.ly/3IS7aST

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
We #celebrate the contributions these communities have made and continue to make to our country, and we further commit ourselves to supporting equity and inclusion for all. #AANHPIMonth

Use of the resources and tools available on the #ChildAbusePreventionMonth campaign page throughout the year.

Together, we can continue to make lasting impacts in strengthening families and communities! buff.ly/3JJFRKZ

Each May, National #FosterCareMonth renews our commitment to creating a bright future for the more than 368,000 children and youth in #fostercare and recognizing the individuals who make a meaningful difference in their lives. buff.ly/3UJWX24

Today is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day, a time dedicated to raising #awareness of the thousands of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit individuals and people who have gone missing or have been murdered in the United States. #MMIP

Listen to stories directly from individuals with #livedexperience as they reflect on what it was like to exit the #fostercare system and transition into adulthood and independent living. #FosterCareMonth buff.ly/3ONeDGj

May is National #FosterCareMonth !