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A teen and his father sit together on a couch, under a banner drawing attention to the 20th anniversary of the national ad campaign
A teen and his father sit together on a couch, under a banner drawing attention to the 20th anniversary of the national ad campaign

Opening hearts and homes: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the national adoption recruitment campaign

Celebrating 20 years, our partnership with the Ad Council and The Children's Bureau continues to develop public service ads that highlight the need for more adoptive parents and the benefits of adopting from foster care.
Greta Archbold
Greta Archbold

Kinship care: “It’s better for the children and it’s better for the community”

Greta Archbold, who works in the New York City regional office, researched how to better prepare regional office staff to make kinship placements.

Tool for facilitating informed and meaningful conversations with prospective families

This podcast discussion guide is a tool designed to accompany the Navigating Adoption podcast from AdoptUSKids and can be used to facilitate meaningful conversations with prospective families about their foster or adoption journey.
A woman stands next to and smiles with her child in a wheelchair.
A woman stands next to and smiles with her child in a wheelchair.

Ten tips to ensure families know about support services

Children and youth with trauma often require special parenting approaches. Fortunately, there are support services available to help parents navigate their options. Unfortunately, many families do not know about available support services or may be reluctant to access them. We offer strategies to ensure families are both aware of services and understand that needing support is common.
A youth talks to a mental health provider on a couch.
A youth talks to a mental health provider on a couch.

New center aims to enhance mental health services

A new resource center recently debuted with the goal of building bridges between child welfare systems and mental health systems.
A man and woman discuss post-adoption issues at a desk.
A man and woman discuss post-adoption issues at a desk.

New post-adoption center enhances support to adoptive and guardianship families

A new federal center has been launched to help agencies and staff develop, implement, and sustain post-permanency services that are comprehensive, culturally responsive, and accessible.

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