We recently captured testimonials with California former foster youth to learn what inclusive healthcare means to them– and what we, as professionals and adults, can do to provide a safe, welcoming environment in medical spaces. From May 18th to June 12th, RHEP will share these testimonials as part of our campaign, “That’s Inclusive Care”: Foster Youth & Their Healthcare Experiences.
Read the May Quarterly newsletter for RHEP’s #ThatsInclusiveCare campaign, our new report on foster youth perspectives on abortion, legal updates from our backbone organization, Dayanara’s Youth Advisory Board updates & more!
RHEP conducted focus groups with current and former foster youth to deepen our understanding of foster youth’s attitudes, beliefs, and sources of information about abortion, as well as to better understand what resources and information are needed to improve foster youth’s experiences and access to abortion care in California. Read key takeaways, youth responses, and potential solutions.
The Reproductive Health Equity Project for Foster Youth brings together youth in foster care and the agencies that serve them to promote systems that normalize, support, and promote the bodily autonomy and healthy sexual development of youth in foster care. Check out our video for a quick explanation of who we are and what we do.
RHEP focuses on uplifting youth voices, supporting policy change, creating connections between systems, and piloting innovative programs designed in collaboration with stakeholders and youth to better meet their needs. Below are some of our resources that we would like to highlight, aligning with this month’s celebrations and acknowledgments.
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