Washington, D.C. – February 1, 2026 – The Family Preservation Alliance is committed to advancing systems that protect children, support healthy families, and uphold the principles of fairness, due process, and accountability.
Across the United States, children and families continue to experience unnecessary harm when family court processes lack consistency, transparency, and trauma-informed safeguards. When systems fail to respond appropriately to safety concerns raised by families or overlook the developmental and mental-health needs of children, the resulting harm can be profound and long-lasting.
Research consistently demonstrates that children’s well-being is strongly influenced by the presence of safe, supportive, and affirming adults in their lives. This is especially true for LGBTQ+ youth, who face elevated mental-health risks when support systems fail or become inaccessible. Child-serving institutions must be equipped to recognize these vulnerabilities and respond with care, competence, and accountability.
Protecting children requires systems that function with integrity. This includes:
- Fair and evidence-based decision-making
- Trauma-informed practices across family courts and related institutions
- Clear mechanisms for oversight and accountability
- Policies that recognize and address the mental-health risks facing vulnerable youth populations
The Family Preservation Alliance supports constructive reform that strengthens family court systems while preserving due process and judicial independence. Child safety, parental rights, and mental-health protections are not competing interests — they are interconnected responsibilities that must be addressed together.
Our mission remains focused on informed advocacy, responsible policy development, and solutions that place children’s safety, dignity, and long-term well-being at the center of family-serving systems.
This statement reflects the Family Preservation Alliance’s policy priorities and advocacy mission. It is not commentary on, nor is it intended to influence, any specific legal matter, judicial proceeding, or individual case.