Mental Health in Black Communities
Black Americans face unique barriers to mental health care, from stigma to systemic biases. Addressing these issues can improve support for Black children in foster care and their communities.
Black Americans face unique barriers to mental health care, from stigma to systemic biases. Addressing these issues can improve support for Black children in foster care and their communities.
Kidsave’s EMBRACE Project in Austin American Statesman
Breaking stereotypes and building futures as a Black gay dad
Black children are dramatically overrepresented in foster care in the United States. Although they make up only 14% of all children., they represent 22% of those in foster care.
Keri shares her personal story to raise awareness about the challenges faced by foster youth and utilizes the media to bring these issues to a broader audience.
Cultural competence is the ability to interact successfully with people of other cultural backgrounds. It is practicing an understanding of different cultures, values, and beliefs. It is the recognition and respect of cultural norms outside of your own.
Kidsave-Gallup study featured in the Washington Times: Let’s help abandoned and abused kids
You can bring a child in from the cold - consider foster care. Kidsave -Gallup study featured in Go Erie Times
Effective mentoring can transform a child's life. Kidsave and the EMBRACE project highlight the importance of consistency, care, and cultural connection in mentoring relationships.
Did you know LGBTQ+ youth, especially transgender and nonbinary youth, are overrepresented in foster care and face unique challenges? It’s true, 30% of youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+.