"One of the most important things [in dealing with the pandemic] is acknowledging how much stress has been put on families," said Children's Law Center Policy Director Sharra E. Greer.

Sharra spoke on WAMU's The Kojo Nnamdi Show yesterday, emphasizing the need to prevent children from entering foster care -- especially when stress on DC's families is at an all-time high.

Job loss. Food insecurity. Tight spaces. Uncertainty. Grief.

These are just a few of the pressures that can compound and increase the likelihood of abuse and neglect. It is why Children's Law Center is constantly advocating for the financial relief and mental health supports overwhelmed families need right now.

"We really need to be doing all we can to support families," said Sharra.

We are connecting families with mental health services and advocating the District to support behavioral health providers. We are staying in close contact with children in foster care via Facetime, video chat and phone and making sure they can continue virtual meetings with their birth parents and siblings. And we are partnering with local agencies and government leaders to develop solutions that best serve DC's children - in and out of foster care.

No matter what tomorrow brings, we will continue to do everything we can to minimize the long-term impacts of this crisis on DC's children and families.

Listen to the full interview here.

With gratitude,

P.S. May is Foster Care Month. It is a time for us to reflect on how all of us can play a part in enhancing the lives of children in foster care -- a need that is even greater today. Help as we support hundreds of children in foster care and advocate for solutions that benefit thousands more DC children.

Children's Law Center, 501 3rd Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20001

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