Comfort Cases Unpacked

It Takes a Community: Keeping Families Together Before Crisis Becomes Foster Care

COMFORT CASES: UNPACKED | PREVENTING CRISIS THROUGH COMMUNITY What if helping a family before a crisis becomes overwhelming could prevent a child from ever entering fost

When Art Helps Heal: Building Resilience Through Creativity and Connection with Matt Sandoval

,Today on Comfort Cases: UnPacked, I’m joined by Matt Sandoval, M.Ed., M.S.W., LMSW, Chief Executive Officer of Art Heals Arizona, formerly known as Free Arts. Matt is a

Creating Stability: How Community Can Change a Child’s Future with Larry Rein

What does stability really mean for a child in foster care? It is more than simply having a place to sleep. It means knowing where you'll be tomorrow. It means having ad

Beyond a Placement: Creating Homes Where Young People Can Heal

What does it really mean to give a young person in foster care a home? Not simply a placement. Not just a bed. But a place where they feel safe enough, supported enough,

When the Safety Net Disappears: Youth in Foster Care, Aging Out, and the College Dream That Shouldn't Be Out of Reach

What happens when a young person turns 18 and the system that has been responsible for them suddenly expects them to figure out adulthood on their own? For many young ad

Unpacking the Podcast: What’s Next | David Thalberg & Nicholas Balestracci

A new season. A new name. And a chance to unpack where we’ve been and where we’re going next. After seven seasons as Fostering Change, we’re beginning a new chapter with