The Long-Term Damage of Family Separation
NFYI board chair, Wendy B. Smith Meyer, Ph.D., LCSW, a retired clinical professor of social work and associate dean of curriculum development and assessment at the University of Southern California, had the following published in Psychology Today: “A sudden and prolonged separation has an incalculable impact on a child. Events that exceed our ability to […]
Report: California Mental Health Listening Sessions
In the spring and summer of 2025, the National Foster Youth Institute held a series of listening sessions about mental health care with current and former foster youth from across California. Their opinions, experiences, and suggestions were captured in this report, which identifies recommendations for holistic mental health support for foster youth and young adults […]