Welcome to TheNeighborhoodAdvocate.org, a news and media content provider of stories about youth, families, practitioners, advocates and credible messengers involved in youth justice, child welfare, behavioral health, public safety, and other systems that have historically relied on detention, incarceration and congregate residential care and treatment. Our goal is to share stories of individuals and advocates that reflect a growing movement towards more effective and racially equitable services that keep youth and families safely home, together.
We invite content providers to share news from this site free of charge with attribution (Courtesy: TheNeighborhoodAdvocate.org). In addition to publishing feature stories, the site posts timely opinion pieces by experts, advocates, program participants, and others engaged in youth justice, child welfare and other systems reform. These individuals will participate in podcasts and video productions as well.
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Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment and program opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by the federal, state or local laws or regulations in the locations where YAP® operates. YAP® believes that this is fundamental to YAP®’s success and YAP® is dedicated to fostering a workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
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