Over the last several years, behavioral health has been a focus for policymakers in Virginia. Efforts made by our Medicaid and behavioral health agencies and the Deeds Commission have signaled Virginia’s…
Foster care is a state-run program that provides temporary care for children who cannot live with their family of origin. Through this system, the local department of social services takes…
Virginia’s foster care system is #1 in the nation for keeping children with their biological families, therefore reducing the need for foster care. However, Virginia continues to rank 49th in…
Prepare to Speak Up During the 2019 General Assembly Session – #Voices4Kids Although January feels a long way away, the 2019 Virginia General Assembly Session will be here before we…
In the wake of the pandemic and today’s modern civil rights movement, we must recognize that populations who disproportionately suffer from trauma need a different approach, one that acknowledges their…
Organizations supporting the Unified Policy Agenda 2020 Your organization can sign-on in support by emailing Chloe@vakids.org and saying, “My organization endorses the Campaign for a Trauma-Informed Virginia’s Unified Policy Agenda.”…
For nearly 25 years, Voices for Virginia’s Children has been fulfilling its mission to champion public policies that improve the lives of Virginia’s children. As we approach our quarter-century anniversary,…
What a night! Voices for Virginia’s Children was thrilled to have the First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam join us to honor those who are MAKING KIDS COUNT across the…
2019 Virginia Summit on Childhood Trauma & Resilience Voices for Virginia’s Children hosted the first-of-its-kind Virginia Summit on Childhood Trauma and Resilience. Voices worked with partners Greater Richmond SCAN, the Family and Children’s Trust…
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is founder and CEO of Center for Youth Wellness (CYW). She was just recently named the first surgeon general of…
