Fostering permanent connections refers to strategies such as facilitating and encouraging long-term connections with youth and their family members (if safe to do so), chosen family(ies), and other positive, supportive adult figures and mentors. Interventions that aim to reunify, strengthen, and stabilize families by providing training and financial support to caregivers can be an effective tool in the diversion process (41). Special attention should be directed towards youth who are or feel isolated.
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