Ashley Marguerite Papias (She/Her) “My name is Ashley Marguerite Papias and I am currently a first-generation student studying Chicanx/Latinx Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies at UC Berkeley. Passions of
Abigail Rubtsova She/They Abigail Rubtsova is currently a third-year student at UCLA majoring in Political Science and Anthropology. Driven by her personal experience of 11 years in the foster care
On September 26th, 2023, CDSS released a report entitled “Performance Outcome Data on the Implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Training and Education”, an extensive, first of its kind report focused on reproductive & maternal health outcomes for young people in California’s foster care system. This webinar explains how the data in this innovative report was developed and review key findings.
Youth Speak Youth Speak: “Why Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters to Me” By RHEP Youth Advisory BoardSeptember 1, 2023 Sexual Health is critical to our overall health and wellness. Young
Q&A Special: Social media & online safety: This episode will center caregiver and youth empowerment by providing tips on, having transparent conversations about social media, setting boundaries, and differentiating between healthy and potentially dangerous online engagements.
Talking about sex should be liberating. Here’s why.: Caregivers will be equipped with the necessary tools to engage in conversations with the youth in their care about sexuality and sex education that goes beyond prevention and instead focuses on liberation, all within a secure and receptive environment that encourages openness.
Unveiling child sex trafficking in indigenous communities: This episode will give caregivers of indigenous youth a new understanding of how to help indigenous youth in care who’ve experienced abuse and/or commercial sexual exploitation and how to support them.
Nurturing foster youth’s mental health in new placements: This episode will explore how caregivers can support the mental health of youth in foster care through the eyes of a former foster youth, Elyzabeth.
Unlearning biases: How to best advocate for your youth’s mental health: This episode will explore how caregivers can support the mental health of youth in foster care, access Medi-Cal mental health services, and how to advocate for their youth in care to get the services they require.
Read how our Youth Advisory Board member recounts the challenges and experiences she faced when accessing LGBTQ+ inclusive care and provides handy resources for foster youth in similar situations.
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