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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.

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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.

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Mosaic 5: The Journey From Foster Care to Reunification

Portrays a young woman's story of growing up in foster care, from 5 months through 7 years old, and the difficulties of transitioning back to her family. 

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Mosaic 4: It Takes a Village

Describes the complex nature and special support needs of kinship care. 

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Mosaic 2: Building Bridges From One Family to Another

Portrays one family's story from the perspectives of the child’s mother, the grandmother, and the resource parent.

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Mosaic 1: When Family Supports Family

Tells the story of a family from the perspectives of the father of five children; his mother, who takes on the parenting role for her five grandchildren; and their social worker.