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Lost Instruction Time in California Schools Report
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Lost Instruction Time in California Schools

The two groups of children with the most unstable home environments - foster youth and those experiencing homelessness - are the two groups that...
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Mental health support for court-involved youth

The Judicial Bench Card Series contains tools and information to help courts better support the mental health needs of youth and families.
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Schools can support student mental health and well-being

This collection of resources, information, and strategies is intended to support and help California students get the mental health support they need...
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Youth provide insights to help build healthier schools

Report, based on engagement with 90+ youth, elevates students' voices in reshaping schools to better support their needs
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Preventing and mitigating youth trauma, family separations: California's SB 578

Tanya Gassenheimer, Senior Policy Manager, discusses how California's SB 578 can keep youth healthy and with their families
Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of LGBTQIA2S+

Better supporting LGBTQIA2S+ youth survivors of commercial sexual exploitation

New guide focuses on helping service providers build inclusive services and spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ youth who are impacted by sexual exploitation
Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Boys & Young Men

Improving supports for male survivors of sexual exploitation

New guide focuses on breaking down barriers to better identify and support boys and young men who have experienced sexual exploitation