@ACFHHS' Family & Youth Services Bureau supports organizations & communities to #endyouthhomelessness, #teenpregnancy & #domesticviolence. RT ≠ endorsement

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Joined October 2014
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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…
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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
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Wishing you a season filled with moments that warm your heart and create lasting memories. #HappyHolidays
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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
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#RHYNGT24 Day 2 featured a youth plenary, where 7 youth with lived experience & expertise discussed trends in youth homelessness, mentoring as prevention, lessons learned in youth advisory boards, and more. @RHYTTAC @1800RUNAWAY @HHSGov @CBLCC_ACF @ACFHHS @LawyerSama41917
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#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
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➡️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
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#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…
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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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Two of @RHYGov's primary partners are also supported by @FYSBGov. They are @1800Runaway and @RHYTTAC. We encourage you to check them out and learn more about the services and resources they have available to support ending #YouthHomelessness #RHYPartners
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FYSB retweeted
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
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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…
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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
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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. bit.ly/4ezsslt
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Are you concerned that youth in your life are thinking of running away? It can be challenging to start that conversation, but there is support for adults who ask for it. Learn how you can start a dialogue or get tips for continuing the conversation: bit.ly/4hFfHsp
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