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Facilitates discussion about the normalcy issues raised in the Young Adult Formerly in Foster Care: This Is My Family, This Is Where I Call Home video, which is part of the Center for States’ Perspectives on Normalcy: Videos and Discussion Questions product.

Webinar

​​Explore various perspectives on how child welfare professionals can engage youth and young adults in child welfare practice.​ 

Webinar

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Provides information on how to engage youth and young adults in child welfare practice and how to use certain strategies to support youth engagement. 

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Explore the benefits of reunification and post-reunification supports and how these strategies help prevent reentry into foster care. 

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Hear a summary of the 2022 CWVE themes and learn strategies for moving forward with prioritizing lived expertise in child welfare. 

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Watch this video to learn more about state experiences communicating with partners about prevention. 

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Watch this video to learn more about how states are engaging people with lived experience in prevention planning. 

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Watch this video to learn more about state experiences building capacity for prevention.

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Watch this video to learn more about how states are selecting and implementing prevention programs.

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Watch this video to learn more about how a vision for prevention influences the development of a prevention plan.

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Watch this video to learn more about prevention planning advice and lessons learned from state child welfare leaders.

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Explore ways to increase commitment to partnering with people with lived expertise in child welfare.

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Explore additional resources on how to increase commitment to partnering with people with lived expertise in child welfare. 

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Find out where evidence-based programs and services are being implemented to prevent children from entering foster care.

Webinar

Explore promising practices in pregnancy, parenting, and prevention services and view practice examples, including evidence-based programs, in-home services, and specialized units.