Reunification - Voices of Lived Experience - Center for States - Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative Skip to main content

An official website of the United States government

Voices of Lived Experience Logo inside Speech Bubble

Capacity Building

CENTER FOR STATES

Reunification

See how a trauma-informed, family-centered approach encourages reunification when parents are supported by wraparound services and trusting relationships with caregivers and others. Listen to parents, resource parents, youth, peer mentors, service providers and case workers talk about the relationships and resources that make reunification possible and ease the transition.

Find reunification 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.

Connect With Us

Learn how we can help your agency build the capacity to thrive.

Email: capacityinfo@icfi.com 
Phone: 1.844.222.0272

Visit the Center for States' Contact Us webpage for more information.

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 Voices of Lived Experience Stories
Video

Jaslyn’s Story

Listen to a youth support partner tell her story of living in kinship care with her grandmother and being reunified with her mother.

Video

A Judge's Perspective on Family Reunification

This video tells the story of how a family court judge in Hancock County, Mississippi, works with families and stakeholders to support reunification through a trauma-informed, family-centered approach.