Advice From a Foster Youth Who Has Had Difficult Experiences

Type:
  Video
Duration:
3 minutes
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Relevant categories:
Child Welfare Community Engagement Family Engagement
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Overview

This video features Edwardo, a First Star UCLA Bruin Academy Student and former foster youth, as he talks about building a support system. He explores why his support system was a crucial part of building resilience in the challenging environment of the child welfare system. This video is useful for work with foster youth and their resource families to support and inspire them.

  Keywords: adolescent, caregiver, connection, foster care, relationship, youth
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