The National Policy Council Wants to Hear From Foster Youth on Mental Health
The National Foster Youth & Alumni Policy Council (NPC or the Council) is a group of young people and alumni from foster care who work together to make real changes in the child welfare system. They share their experiences, create recommendations, and speak directly with decision-makers so that laws, policies, and programs better reflect the needs of young people in and from care. If you’ve ever wished leaders would listen to you, this is how it happens.
Right now, the Council is asking for your help. We’ve created a quick poll about mental health and foster care. It takes only a few minutes to complete, but your answers can have a big impact.
Why This Matters
On September 30, 2025, the Council will host a national Roundtable discussion: Beyond Therapy: Redefining Mental Health Support in Foster Care. This event will bring together young people, professionals, and leaders to:
- Hear recommendations from the Council’s priorities
- Discuss actionable strategies that can be put into practice
- Highlight resources, promising practices, and relevant research
Your poll responses will help shape what’s discussed at the Roundtable. That means your experiences and ideas can influence the strategies, resources, and solutions we share with leaders across the country.
Why We Need Your Voice
Mental health support in foster care can mean a lot more than therapy. It’s about trust, safety, relationships, and meeting young people’s real needs. The best way to understand what’s working — and what needs to change — is to hear directly from the people who’ve lived it. That’s you.
By sharing your perspective, you’re helping make sure the conversation isn’t just about what adults think young people need, it’s about what young people actually say they need.
Take The Poll
It’s short. It’s easy. And it matters.
Click Here to Take The Poll Now
Deadline to complete: September 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT
Your input could help spark changes that make mental health support in foster care more effective, more compassionate, and more connected to real life.
Let’s make sure our voices are part of the story.
Interested in attending the Roundtable?
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