On June 4, GCYF hosted a webinar exploring the critical health needs of children and adolescents in and exiting the foster care and the juvenile justice systems. Participants explored findings from recently released publications, Insight: Improving Health Outcomes for Vulnerable Youth and Young Adult Outcomes of Youth Exiting Dependent or Delinquent Care in Los Angeles County; learned about new and promising strategies being employed to address the critical health needs of these youth as they transition back into their communities; and discussed ways foundations and state level advocates are engaging in public private partnerships to provide necessary community-based and trauma informed treatment to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable youth.

Featured Speakers:

• Jeannine Balfour, Senior Program Officer, Domestic Programs, Conrad Hilton Foundation
• Laura Boyd, Public Policy & Government Relations Consultant, Foster Family-based Treatment Association
• Matt Cervantes, Program Officer, Sierra Health Foundation 
• Dennis Culhane, Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania

Webinar Resources:

Audio Recording of Webinar
Webinar Presentation Slides
Oklahoma Foster Care System Improvement Task Force Recommendations
Priorities for Change in the Oklahoma Child Protection System
Sierra Health Foundation's Positive Youth Justice Initiative
Young Adult Outcomes of Youth Exiting Dependent or Delinquent Care in Los Angeles County