#TrueNarratives

Thank you for sharing your truth. This survey is part of the #TrueNarratives project, which seeks to lift the experiences of people impacted by termination of parental rights. Too often, these stories go unheard or are told by systems instead of by the people who have lived them.

Your voice matters. By sharing, you are helping to create the true narrative; the real picture of what termination of parental rights means for parents, children, families, and communities. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers—only your truth, in your own words.

Please know:
Your responses are confidential unless you choose otherwise.
You may skip any question that feels too difficult or uncomfortable.
You may stop at any time.
There are no word limits—feel free to share as much or as little as feels right.
We ask these questions to better understand the real impact and costs of termination of parental rights, and to help others—policymakers, professionals, and community members—see the human side of these decisions.

Thank you for being BRAVE.
1.Name
2.Please select your racial category.
3.Email address
4.What emotions/feelings/rememberings arise when you think about the impact of termination of parental rights on your life?
5.What were the costs of termination of parental rights to you? To your family? To your community?
6.Have you been able to talk about the impact of termination of parental rights to you/your family/your community? If so, how and where have you been able to share this piece of you? If not, why not?
7.What connection or communication have you been able to retain to the parent/child/family member to whom rights were terminated? How?
8.What do you wish people understood about the impact and costs of termination of parental rights?