Unaccompanied children returning to their countries of origin often face the same conditions that caused them to leave in the first place: violence, loss of…...
Dr. Suzan Song is a humanitarian psychiatrist and leading expert in trauma-informed clinical care, research, and public health policy for vulnerable populations, including unaccompanied children.…...
To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month this May, KIND reflects on the ways we support the mental health of unaccompanied children. Unaccompanied children suffer…...
In March, KIND and the American Bar Association hosted a national training for those who serve unaccompanied children – the first in-person gathering of its…...
I was impacted by being surrounded by other professionals who understand the depth and importance of our work supporting unaccompanied children in the United States,…...
In our work representing unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children seeking safety, KIND has seen thousands of children reunite with parents and other family members who…...
When KIND launched 15 years ago, between 6,000 and 8,000 unaccompanied children entered the United States annually seeking safety. In 2022, more than 150,000 arrived.…...
Every April 30, Mexico celebrates Children’s Day (el Dia del niño y la niña). In honor of this day, KIND staff in our Tapachula office,…...
Alexander Morales, a Family Outreach Specialist with KIND’s Family Reunification Team1, is Mayan Quiché and based in Quiché, Guatemala. He locates and helps to reunify…...