Disruption of Services to Children On July 31, 2026, the administration ended a contract with the Acacia Center for Justice, impacting a network of almost 100 legal service providers working […]
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Suicide Prevention Month: Showing Up for Unaccompanied Youth Matters September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. As an advocate working with unaccompanied youth, conversations about mental health are not a foreign
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Grief Beyond Loss: Understanding the many forms of grief in serving unaccompanied youth Grief is often associated with the loss of a loved one. For many unaccompanied youth, grief is
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The Power of Storytelling In the midst of ongoing uncertainty, daily injustices, and the emotional weight carried by many unaccompanied youth, it’s easy to only focus on the challenges present.
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Identity and Navigating New Challenges As we enter another Pride Month, it is important to be aware and learn of the challenges that LGBTQ individuals are facing as
Mental Health Awareness: Demystifying Therapy In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, we uplift the lived experiences of unaccompanied youth and provide you with language and tools to demystify therapy
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The information in this blog post is current as of April 14, 2026. The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy’s (CILA) is excited to host a complimentary half-day CLE training, “Pro Bono Representation of Unaccompanied
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The information in this blog post is current as of April 10, 2026. The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is excited to announce the release of Think Before You Post:
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Culture as Care: Cultural Interventions for Stress Management There is a heightened awareness of the need for ongoing stress management. As advocates, you are operating on the frontlines of human
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The information in this blog post is current as of April 7, 2026. CILA is excited to share a new, in-depth resource Working with Detained Unaccompanied Children. The resource is
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