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title: The National Center’s North Star
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url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/adoption-competence/the-national-centers-north-star/"
updated: "2026-11-04"
category: Adoption Competent Mental Health
tags:
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Families
  - Mental health professionals
---

# The National Center’s North Star

[Our North Star: Advancing Adoption Competent Systems](https://www.youtube.com/embed/mQ0EwdndkKs?feature=oembed)

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