Choosing myself was the healthiest relationship decision I ever made
July 29, 2026
A Youth Advisory Board Member, reflects on navigating relationships after experiencing the foster system.
Youth Blog
Choosing myself was the healthiest relationship decision I ever made
A Youth Advisory Board Member, reflects on navigating relationships after experiencing the foster system.
What Waiting Makes of a Child
Member of RHEP Youth Advisory Board reflects on his experiences in the system and their impacts.
Having an abortion can be scary. For me, pregnancy was much scarier.​
Member of RHEP Youth Advisory Board shares their experiences navigating abortion care and breaking through stigma to prioritize their health
What Waiting Makes of a Child
May 22, 2026
Member of RHEP Youth Advisory Board reflects on his experiences in the system and their impacts.
Having an abortion can be scary. For me, pregnancy was much scarier.​
May 22, 2026
Member of RHEP Youth Advisory Board shares their experiences navigating abortion care and breaking through stigma to prioritize their health
When the Pain Isn’t ‘Normal’: Why it’s Crucial to Advocate for your Health
May 15, 2026
Wednesday, a RHEP Youth Advisory Board member, details her experience with endometriosis and navigating a healthcare system that isn’t always helpful.
In the foster system, I had to learn about sexual health on my own
May 9, 2026
A young advocate shares about STI scares, figuring out where to turn, and critical education that foster youth are too often denied.
Top 10 Tips for Healthy Relationships
May 27, 2025
Our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) produced a guide, videos, and blog to assist other young people who are interested in developing healthy relationships with friends, family members, and romantic partners.
5 things I wish I knew about prenatal care before I was pregnant
March 25, 2024
Read Phillisha’s 5 tips on prenatal care and what she learned throughout her pregnancy.
Finding LGBTQ+ inclusive medical care
June 1, 2023
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.
Discovering healing and self-identity through consent
November 2, 2022
A member of our Youth Advisory Board interviewed seven individuals in various stages of healing from abuse or manipulation to understand the effects of consent and lack of consent. The
A Letter to My Younger Self
April 21, 2022
Read Jennifer’s letter on her experience with Sex Trafficking and how her foster mom created space to comfortably ask & learn about her sexual health
Daniel’s Spotlight
April 6, 2022
Daniel highlights how beneficial inclusive sexual health education would have been for him, in embracing his identity & sexuality while in care.
Jay’s Spotlight
October 21, 2021
Hear about Jay’s experience as an expectant teen in foster care and how she learned to advocate for her sexual & mental health!
