The Family Systems Collaborative

Hi! This is Tricia. I founded The Family Systems Collaborative (FSC), and I’m excited to share what this organization is all about—and what it will take to bring it fully to life.

The Family Systems Collaborative is launching with a clear and urgent mission: to provide skilled, trauma-informed legal support and advocacy for children who are involved in or affected by legal proceedings. Whether a child is a formal party to the case or simply caught in the middle—such as during divorce, mediation, custody disputes, or broader family transitions—FSC ensures their needs, experiences, and well-being are meaningfully considered.

As a legally educated social worker with years of experience in child welfare, family systems, and advocacy, I am stepping into this work full-time to ensure that children’s experiences are understood through both a clinical and legal lens.

To do this effectively and sustainably, we aim to raise $150,000–$175,000 in our first year. This funding will support a full-time executive director (me), who provides direct case involvement and leads all programmatic work, as well as essential infrastructure such as a donor system, website, outreach materials, and a small launch campaign.

Every dollar raised helps build a strong, ethical foundation—one rooted in transparency, compassion, and the belief that children deserve thoughtful representation and advocacy, no matter the type of case surrounding them.