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title: Leading with Lived Experience
description: In this webinar, Jennifer Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Youth Law Center, led a discussion with advocates on how agencies and policymakers can authentically engage youth and families with lived experience to help design and lead lasting system transformation.  …
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/youth-family-engagement/leading-with-lived-experience/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Engagement of Lived Experience
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Webinar
---

# Leading with Lived Experience

In this webinar, Jennifer Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Youth Law Center, led a discussion with advocates on how agencies and policymakers can authentically engage youth and families with lived experience to help design and lead lasting system transformation.

 

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