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Flores Counsel Takes Action to Address the Harm Children are Experiencing at Open Air Detention Sites

Children are being denied shelter, adequate food and water, and access to medical care. National Center for Youth Law, Center for Human Rights and...
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Governor signs AB 665 into law, increasing mental health care access for low-income youth

No young person should ever be denied access to mental health care due to their income level. Thanks to California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing Assembly...
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Landmark report tracks, highlights key health outcomes for youth in foster care

New first-of-its-kind report focuses on reproductive and maternal health outcomes for young people in California's foster care system

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Lawsuit Compels Riverside County To Stop Harmful Fees And Fines, Begin Reimbursements

April 4, 2022
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Campaign Helps Reform Juvenile Justice, Education Systems In Santa Clara County

April 4, 2022
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Lawsuits, Policy Work Highlight NCYL's Efforts To Stop Criminalization Of Students

April 3, 2022
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NCYL Challenges Racist Practices in School Districts in California, Connecticut

April 3, 2022
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NCYL Leads In Efforts To Reform California's Alternative Education Settings

April 3, 2022
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Lawsuit Spurs Washington to Address Dangerous, Unstable Placements and Pushes to Strengthen Reunification Supports for Foster Youth

April 3, 2022
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NCYL Leads the Movement To Promote Healthy Sexual Development For Youth In Foster Care

April 3, 2022
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Toolkit Aims To Provide Communities With Resources To Address Exploitation Of Children

April 3, 2022