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Why Supporting Families Is Crucial to Strong Communities
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Why Supporting Families Is Crucial to Strong Communities

For many families, contact with the legal system comes after years of struggling to meet basic needs. When we invest in solutions that respond to those needs both inside and outside of the courts, we pave the way for safer, stronger communities.
Reflecting on Strong Starts, 10 Years On
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Reflecting on Strong Starts, 10 Years On

Over the past decade, the Strong Starts Court Initiative has worked to transform the family court process to focus on strengthening parents’ relationships with their babies.

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How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal
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How Restorative Justice Circles Help People Heal

Connection and understanding are basic human needs. In the wake of harm and conflict, restorative justice circles bring those needs back into focus.

Sep 10, 2025

Where Housing Meets Mental Health Care
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Where Housing Meets Mental Health Care

To meet the needs of people with serious mental illness returning to their communities, we need solutions that offer affordable housing alongside supportive social services.

Mar 31, 2025