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About Modern Family Institute

At the Modern Family Institute, we believe family should be defined in terms of its purpose, not its structure. This purpose is to provide stability, love, meaning-making, and consistent care across a person’s lifetime. Our mission is to improve health and wellbeing for all by supporting a thriving ecosystem of families and relationships through research, public education, and clinical practice and training. Led by Dr. Heath Schechinger and Dr. Lily Lamboy, the institute conducts research on the diverse family and relationship structures of today's society in order to advocate for changes that strengthen care relationships in the future. With a focus on the evolving landscape of family and relationship dynamics, we address the challenges faced by non-nuclear families and partnerships and aim to reshape legal, financial, housing, and social systems to address them. Our work addresses critical contemporary issues like loneliness, mental health, the foster care-to-prison pipeline, and the rising costs of child and elder care. We are actively working to establish an institute at the University of California at Berkeley to further advance their research and advocacy efforts, seeking financial support and collaboration from individuals who share our vision. Our goal is to create a future where all flourishing families and relationships are acknowledged, respected, and empowered to fulfill their unique purpose.

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