{"id":8,"date":"2026-02-06T15:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwestfamil.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:43:07","slug":"elementor-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwestfamiliesforhealthyfutures.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Northwest Families for Healthy Futures"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582234b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"582234b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n    <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6aaf93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6aaf93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Northwest Families for Healthy Futures<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04839c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c04839c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85cab4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85cab4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose and Moment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c3045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c3045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This organization was formed in response to a defining moment for families in the Pacific Northwest.<\/p><p>Across the country, longstanding protections and opportunities for children are being challenged, particularly for LGBTQ+ youth, children struggling with mental health, and families from historically marginalized communities.<\/p><p>As federal leaders move to roll back safeguards and narrow access to information, care, and opportunity, families in the Northwest are asking a simple question: <em>How do we protect our values and our kids at the same time?<\/em><\/p><p>This organization exists to answer that question.<\/p><p>We are a Northwest-based family organization focused on equity, opportunity, and wellbeing for all children.<\/p><p>We believe Every child deserves safety without isolation, protection without exclusion, and opportunity without discrimination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e05bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71e05bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb62f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb62f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8551621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8551621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n \t<li>Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth<\/li>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n \t<li>Protect LGBTQ+ youth from discrimination and harm<\/li>\n \t<li>Preserve access to affirming information, mental health resources, and community connection<\/li>\n \t<li>Recognize that supporting LGBTQ+ youth strengthens families and communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \t<li>Supporting Youth Mental Health and Wellness<\/li>\n<ul>\n <li>Access to trusted mental health resources<\/li>\n\n<li>Clear information for families<\/li>\n\n<li>Policies that expand access to care and crisis support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n \t<li>Equity of Opportunity for Every Child<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Protect access to education, healthcare, and information<\/li>\n\n<li>Highlight unintended harms of policy<\/li>\n\n<li>Ensure rural and underserved families are included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \t<li>Parents and Families as Partners<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Practical tools for parents<\/li>\n\n<li>Clear, non-alarmist information<\/li>\n\n<li>Policies that empower parents while protecting privacy and access<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n \t<li>Defending Northwest Values<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Raise awareness of federal policy decisions<\/li>\n\n<li>Highlight opportunities to advance Northwest values<\/li>\n\n<li>Bring families and advocates together<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b740e1c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b740e1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1859e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1859e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b3249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15b3249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Educate families<\/li><li>Highlight risks and unintended consequences<\/li><li>Elevate better solutions<\/li><li>Connect families across the Northwest<\/li><li>Engage policymakers<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0381643 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0381643\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0495f89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0495f89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policy We're Watching<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a035e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a035e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Northwest families believe every child deserves safety, opportunity, and access to care. Right now, those values are being tested at the federal level and we must recommit to protecting vulnerable communities.<\/p><p>We&#8217;re tracking legislation that directly affects LGBTQ+ youth, youth mental health, and equity of opportunity. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s on the table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1914e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f1914e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84ffa0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84ffa0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Safe Schools Improvement Act<\/strong><\/p><p>Every child deserves to go to school and feel safe getting there. For too many LGBTQ+ young people, that isn&#8217;t the reality \u2014 more than half report being bullied at school because of who they are.<\/p><p>The Safe Schools Improvement Act would require school districts receiving federal funds to adopt explicit anti-bullying policies that specifically protect students on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religion. Right now, federal law requires none of that.<\/p><p>Schools with clear, named protections have safer students. This bill \u2014 with bipartisan support from teachers, principals, and parent organizations \u2014 would make those protections the standard, not the exception.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/7c02879a.streak-link.com\/C079Y_f__2WnxDiNggIM1aKa\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.congress.gov%2Fmembers%2Ffind-your-member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/7c02879a.streak-link.com\/C079Y_f__2WnxDiNggIM1aKa\/https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fmembers%252Ffind-your-member&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774976608451000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xBs9kVXhSKfiZfE6_LSa1\">\u2192 Urge your Members of Congress to support the Safe Schools Improvement Act<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12700c4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"12700c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0edaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d0edaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act<\/strong><\/p><p>When a young person is in crisis, they need to reach someone who understands.<\/p><p>The 988 Lifeline&#8217;s dedicated pathway for LGBTQ+ youth \u2014 staffed by counselors with specialized training \u2014 handled over 1.5 million contacts since its launch. In July 2025, the administration eliminated it. Nearly 40 percent of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered suicide in the past year. That service existed because the need is real.<\/p><p>The 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act would restore that support and protect it permanently \u2014 requiring HHS to maintain specialized LGBTQ+ youth services and reserving at least 9 percent of 988 funds annually for those services. The bill has bipartisan backing in both chambers.<\/p><p>When a child reaches out for help, someone should be there.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/7c02879a.streak-link.com\/C079Y-GDQyqOhgfT0gj2T5dE\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.congress.gov%2Fmembers%2Ffind-your-member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/7c02879a.streak-link.com\/C079Y-GDQyqOhgfT0gj2T5dE\/https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fmembers%252Ffind-your-member&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1774976608451000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0vCvELaTyRJ3lTClqhs5Ho\">\u2192 Tell Congress to pass the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7d440 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf7d440\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db5dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3db5dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PAID FOR BY Northwest Families for Healthy Futures\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northwest Families for Healthy Futures Purpose and Moment This organization was formed in response to a defining moment for families in the Pacific Northwest. 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