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#DYK: FYSB's Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program is dedicated to young people facing homelessness. RHY service providers offer street outreach, emergency shelters, transitional living, & maternity group homes to provide support for youth in crisis. youtu.be/sDhHv-es1MA?si=ju17…
Explore the #YouMatter blog—a space created by the 988 Lifeline to empower, inspire, & support youth. Whether you're looking for #mentalhealth tips, personal stories, or ways to help yourself & others, this blog is here to remind you: you are never alone. youmatter.988lifeline.org
Wishing you a season filled with moments that warm your heart and create lasting memories. #HappyHolidays
ALT "Happy Holidays" text surrounded by festive decorations including pine branches, red baubles, and a candy cane on a red background, with the FYSB logo at the bottom right.
Recovery can bring warmth and a smile to a cold day. You are not alone on your recovery journey! If you are struggling with the use of substances use, including alcohol, and need some extra support this season, SAMHSA has resources to help: samhsa.gov/find-help
ALT Colorful holiday-themed illustrations such as gifts and ornaments, with text highlighting mental health and substance use resources including the "988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline," "Veterans Crisis Line," "SAMHSA's National Helpline," and "Disaster Distress Helpline." Includes website "FindSupport.gov" and "FindTreatment.gov"
#RHYNGT24 plenary featured ACYF Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston, FYSB Dep Assoc Commissioner Debbie Powell, video remarks from HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm, & Dr. Matt Morton, ED of Collab & applied researcher at the @MNConstellation. @mhmorton@HHSGov@ACFHHS@RHYTTAC
ALT Video thumbnail featuring Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services delivering video remarks to National Grantee Training.
ALT Dr. Matt Morton, Constellation Fund, delivering keynote remarks at the National Grantee Training.
ALT Rebecca Jones-Gaston giving a keynote presentation during the National Grantee Training. She is smiling and gesturing with one hand.
Rebecca Jones Gaston is the Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, at the Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Administration on Children, Youth, and Families manages the Children’s Bureau and the Family and Youth Services Bureau.
ALT Debbie Powell addressing the audience at the National Grantee Training.
Debbie Powell is the Deputy Associate Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau.
➡️NEW WEBINAR! Join the latest session of “Conversations with Youth” miniseries to hear from young people with lived experience in foster care as they share advice on how #mentors can support their mentees after they transition out of #fostercare: ojjdp.ojp.gov/events/mentori…
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Are you interested in preserving our National Forests? @AmeriCorpsNCCC Forest Corps applications are now open! With Forest Corps, you will support wildfire risk mitigation, reforestation, environmental conservation, and resource management. Learn more: americorps.gov/forestcorps
#DYK: Delinquency cases involving white youth were least likely to involve detention. See our “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022” data snapshot for a closer look: ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/public…
ALT Graphic that includes a line graph depicting the following finding: Delinquency cases involving white youth were least likely to involve detention each year since 2005. From the “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022” data snapshot
Happy #RHYNGT24! This year's national training for RHY grantees celebrates five decades of action, impact, and legacy.
Join us in honoring the remarkable communities, organizations, and people committed to ending #YouthHomelessness.
Learn more: rhyttac.net/2024-rhy-nationa…
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There's #HopeforHomelessYouth! ACF's Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) highlights programs that serve young people experiencing homelessness and ongoing efforts to address housing instability. Read the latest Family Room blog here: acf.mobi/4i1qfm5#YouthHOPEMonth
Remind youth to stay safe behind the wheel on Thanksgiving and every day of the year with statistics and messaging from @USDOT: trafficsafetymarketing.gov/s…
ALT A teen driver in a car. Text reads: Share with youth: Click it or Ticket Thanksgiving Information.
Celebrating the resilience of families this Thanksgiving as we join hands to be the bearers of change. Remembering the power of unity, compassion and love in our mission to a brighter future. Joyous holiday to all filled w/ warmth and gratitude. #HappyThanksgiving#FamiliesFirst
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Are you looking forward to #RHYNGT24? We're only one week away from our national convening, where we'll celebrate 50 years' worth of "Action, Impact, and Legacy" since the RHY Act was passed. Check out the 45th anniversary's highlight reel for more info: bit.ly/4fdE7Yt
Supporting young, expectant fathers is crucial as they navigate the challenges of impending fatherhood. Research shows that these young men feel unprepared, reflect on their own experiences of fathering, and aspire to provide better for their children.
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ALT Promotional image for 'I Am Going to Be a Dad: Experiences and Young Adult Expectant Fathers' by the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse featuring a happy family with parents and a toddler smiling and interacting joyfully.