Do you believe that it is possible to improve outcomes for children and safe, available parents & other loving family members? We do! Let's talk about solutions to problems that are holding back the reunification of families & undermining efforts to protect & stabilize children.
"I'm proof that life can happen after foster care."
Brittney Sherell says foster kids need more support, especially as they get older. She's working to help through @suitcasedream
There are 12,000 kids in GA foster care.
80% are 6-18 yrs old.
More on @11AliveNews 5pm
Do you know what the purpose of our mission is? One objective of #NavigatingJustice for parents and children is preserving peace of mind. Physical & mental health of children is influenced by how children see their parents. #bestofbothparents https://t.co/10LkwP2HB9
More than 60,000 victims of childhood sexual abuse.
Great work by @epanitch - thank you!
The right question asked by @ehetheri about access to the justice system, which is often out of reach for victims of abuse, including in #childcustody matters involving child abuse. @ajc
Important read on what children in #fostercare need. I’m looking forward to a ruling this week, hopefully with the Court opening proceedings, granting public access for the sake of education, to reunite kids w/ safe family members. #protectchildren#CASA@GeorgiaCASA@NavJustice
Family court judges have significant power in custody cases and their decisions are rarely overturned. Those judges are often brand new to the bench and untrained in the dynamics of abuse and trauma or how to evaluate whether a child could be in danger. https://t.co/5s82AisdVs
Judge Ramona Gonzalez w/ National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges:
“Lots of brand new appointed judges wind up sitting in family courts across the country.” More on allegations of domestic abuse & custody battles & what advocates want to change @NBCNightlyNews
“I don't ever want anyone to feel like they are alone and had nowhere to go or nowhere to turn to.” Kathy Sherlock on helping others fighting for custody against alleged abusers after her daughter was killed. She now has a foundation & is fighting for legislation @NBCNightlyNews
Inside the fight to change the family court system after custody dispute tragedies:
@TVKateSnow speaks to Kathy Sherlock and Judge Ramona Gonzalez about their efforts to create change. https://t.co/ziTbOFHazJ
“It’s a nightmare. Because there’s no way to help them,” says Michelle in Texas. Her ex-husband has primary custody of their 4 kids & she alleges he is abusive. He has denied that in court. More on custody disputes & domestic violence allegations tonight @NBCNightlyNews
Proud of our role in getting this on air! Watch Part 2 in this series tonight. Parents say family courts too often ignore allegations of violence in custody disputes https://t.co/h3DZDg5q2t via @nbcnews
Contested custody disputes often involve allegations of abuse. At stake is not just the rights of the parents, but potentially the life of the child. https://t.co/XKZTXIfwyT
@ehetheri@hbomax@RealDylanFarrow Unfortunately this is being used in Georgia to justify separating children from protective parents, instead putting them in harm’s way with the alleged abuser. One recent case shows children trafficked across state lines to silence the children and brainwash them. @NavJustice