Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/

Facebook: The Children's Bureau National #Adoption Month campaign seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. Learn more about this year's theme on how professionals can find points of connection with youth.

Twitter: The Children's Bureau National #Adoption Month campaign seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system, and emphasize the value of youth engagement. Learn more.

#NationalAdoptionMonth

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/adoptionresources/resources

Facebook: When partnering with youth to plan for permanency, professionals should first focus on building a trusting and supportive relationship and creating a welcoming space. Learn more.

Twitter: When partnering with youth to plan for permanency, professionals should first focus on building a trusting and supportive relationship and creating a welcoming space. Learn more.

#NationalAdoptionMonth

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/adoptionresources/examples

Facebook: The Children's Bureau provides discretionary funds for projects designed to eliminate barriers to adoption and help find permanent families for children who would benefit from adoption, particularly children with special needs. Learn more about each grant recipient as well as resources related to youth engagement, building relationships with teens, and preparing teens and adoptive families for permanency.

Twitter: The Children's Bureau provides discretionary funds for projects designed to eliminate barriers to adoption and help find permanent families for children who would benefit from adoption, particularly children with special needs. Learn more.

#NationalAdoptionMonth

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/nam/engagement/

Facebook: What culture do I come from? Where is my community? As youth in foster care begin their identity journeys, questions like these might arise during conversations. When professionals focus on building up youth's confidence, gaining their trust, and following their lead, they create a welcoming space for teens to explore their identity. Get access to resources for teens you work with as you engage them in permanency planning.

Twitter: What culture do I come from? Where is my community? As youth in foster care begin their identity journeys, questions like these might arise during conversations. Learn more.

#NationalAdoptionMonth

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/nam-outreach-toolkit.pdf

Facebook: Thousands of teenagers across the country need permanent families. You can make a difference by helping to raise awareness during National Adoption Month. Learn more with the Outreach Toolkit.

Twitter: Thousands of teenagers across the country need permanent families. You can make a difference by helping to raise awareness during National Adoption Month. Learn more with the Outreach Toolkit.

#NationalAdoptionMonth

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/nam-outreach-toolkit.pdf

Facebook: As of September 30, 2021, there were 114,000 children and youth waiting to be adopted who were at risk of aging out of foster care without permanent family connections. Learn more.

Twitter: As of September 30, 2021, there were 114,000 children and youth waiting to be adopted who were at risk of aging out of foster care without permanent family connections. Learn more.

#NationalAdoptionMonth