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Family Court

Hear what happens when a family court uses a compassionate and strength-based approach to supporting families and learn about how different people experience this approach including: court interdisciplinary teams, parents, agency and CASA workers, judges, lawyers, child and parent advocates, and peer mentors.

Find family court stories that best meet your needs by selecting filters on the left and use them with activities from the discussion guide to build understanding and connections between people as you advocate, inspire, support, recruit, train, and coach individuals and teams.

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 Voices of Lived Experience Stories
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Jammie's Story (2020)

Addresses the importance of being open to agency supports and the necessity of self-care in working through family transitions.

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Mosaic 2: When a Team Partners With a Parent

Explore strategies for building an an organizational culture that promotes collaboration to improve service array.

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Mosaic 1: It Takes a Village: Collaboration Is Key to Supporting Families

See the impact of a family court's approach to supporting families.