Josh's Story

Relays the highs and lows of Josh, a young adult with a passion to help children in foster care. While poised for success as he graduates college, Josh meets challenges later in life after the loss of critical supports. In this video, Josh points to trauma-informed strategies that build youth resilience and help create “reserves” for when crises hit.

Publication year: 2020

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Capacity Building Center for States

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Description

Describes the achievements and struggles of a young adult formerly in foster care. In this set of digital stories, Josh points to trauma-informed strategies that build youth resilience and help create “reserves” for when crises hit. Foster care and independent living program managers, supervisors, and training managers can use the video—part of the Then and Now series—to support group learning or individual coaching.

More From This Series

Then and Now: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Jammie's Story (2020)

Joan's Story

Melissa's Story

Shary's Story

Then & Now: Looking Back and Moving Forward Activity and Discussion Guide

Suggested Citation

Capacity Building Center for States (2020). Josh's Story. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Capacity Building Center for States.

Jammie's Story (2020)

Addresses the importance of being open to agency supports and the necessity of self-care in working through family transitions. In this set of digital stories, Jammie, a kinship parent caring for her niece's children, reflects on family connections and supportive services.

Publication Year 2020