Welcome Matthew McCarry to the Whole View! This week, Stacy and Matt discuss their experiences as foster parents and examine the crisis of mental health in the foster system. They share statistics, bust common myths around fostering, and offer ways you can help. Find Matt: realeverything.com If you enjoy the show, please leave a review. Letting people know on iTunes or however you listen that it’s worth their time could change someone’s life! Key Takeaways Introductions Matthew McCarry is the long-time producer of the Whole View and RealEverything.com, as well as Stacy’s husband. He and Stacy are both advocates for many communities, including the Foster System, and is a certified foster parent. He and Stacy are currently going through the process of adopting a child they met through the system. The Foster System Even before Covid, Stacy and Matt were shocked to learn that foster kids in their state are often placed in Juvenile detention centers because they have no place else to go. Having committed no crime at all! But of course this often puts those kids on a path they would otherwise have been able to avoid in a safe, stable environment at home. No discussions of health […]
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