May is both National Foster Care Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month. While they were created separately, Foster Care Month in 1988 and Mental Health month in 1949, there is a strong ...

Growing up in today’s complex world is challenging for any child, but being a foster child adds another layer of difficulty. As someone who has worked with foster youth for many years, I have ...

Studies estimate that up to 90% of children in foster care have experienced trauma, and up to 80% deal with significant ...

In the world of business, we often talk about disrupting industries and breaking cycles. Some nonprofit organizations are applying this mindset to one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting ...

In Washington state, thousands of children and youth are in foster care - each deserving the chance to thrive. Yet many carry the weight of trauma which can have a lasting impact on mental and ...

FARGO — As a troubled foster kid bouncing from doctor to doctor, Deborah Zaun worried about the long-term effects of being on so many mental health drugs. “Every doctor I went to diagnosed me with ...

I entered the foster care system at a young age, moving many times. My experience was nothing short of a nightmare. I was told that no one loved or wanted me. Without the nurturing environment and ...