I've spent over four decades in courtrooms watching an American tragedy continue to unfold. Children—some barely old enough to speak—face the traumas of abuse, neglect, removal from their natural ...

When foster youth act out, whether through tantrums, withdrawal, or defiance, society too often labels them as “problem kids.” Teachers may see them as disruptive, caregivers describe them as ...

The Ramsey County case is the latest in a series of investigative findings by the newly established Minnesota Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

HB 3835 aims to address the shortage of available beds in Oregon for youth psychiatric residential treatment. Opponents argue out-of-state placements pose risks to children and point to past instances ...