Something we need to do better on: mental health support for children in foster care, for foster families, and for families of origin. It's way tougher than it should be to get support in these circumstances, and often the support you ultimately get is insufficient.
Foster parents often get a bad rap, but lots of us (I'm a former foster parent) fight TIRELESSLY for these kids, and we are met with endless roadblocks.
We are relentless in our desire to get kids who have been through the worst situations you can imagine the help they need. Oftentimes it's too little, too late (if anyone even listens to our demands).
Then we release these kids at 18, with immeasurable traumas and little-to-no support and/or tools into society. We need to examine our foster care system and prioritize the rights of children.
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