Fabian Tolan

A bill of rights for youth in foster care and in prison can go a long way toward helping a person be their own advocate, writes Fabian Tolan.

As someone who grew up as a ward of the state, I know first hand how mental health affected me throughout my life, writes Fabian Tolan.

I grew up in Bakersfield, Calif. as a foster child, youth, and young adult. Being that I grew up in foster care I was not always shown the right path, so I was susceptible to making bad friends.