3 Key Ways Olive Crest Approaches Child Abuse Prevention
May is National Foster Care Awareness Month! While May is not the only month to do what you can to raise awareness, educate yourself and learn with those around you, and prayerfully take a next step, months like these can definitely help. Here’s how:
Pause and acknowledge the need for foster care, but also celebrate the parents and guardians who have opened their home to help meet this need! In Las Vegas, there are approximately 3,000 kids in the foster care system. Organizations like Olive Crest are great partners as they share their 3 key approaches to navigating foster care:
Family Preservation: Healthy, sustainable reunification for families is the ultimate goal! That’s why this approach is about equipping families with the tools and resources they need to build a stable household.
Licensed Foster Care: While reunification is the goal, sometimes it’s not always an option. That’s why this approach is about equipping families who are willing and able to foster so that everyone thrives. Taking steps to jump into foster care can seem daunting, which is why great organizations like Olive Crest have practical ways to come alongside you in your journey!
Support For Teens and Young Adults: For many, foster care is associated with young kids and babies. However, there are so many teens and young adults who are enduring in foster care and need support! That’s why this approach is about launching teens and young adults in foster care, resourcing them through housing, mental health resources, education, and more!
Breaking generational cycles of abuse and neglect takes intentional commitment, practical support, and a dedicated community. What step will you explore to contribute to foster care in your local community?