NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

The study makes no reference to high scores meaning the subject’s parents are “Addicts, Alcoholics, Mentally Ill, Violent, Criminal, Deadbeats.” Even if they know that can do enormous harm, they may feel obligated to do it because they are mandated reporters. It isn’t a racial issue either. ACEs have become quite the fad.

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Child Welfare Self-harm Disorder Foster Care 98

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

KVC

APRIL 10, 2023

Here are the most common types of child abuse: Emotional abuse: Mental or emotional abuse typically aims to impact a child’s well-being, self-esteem and self-worth. Physical injuries without an explanation or with an unconvincing story about its occurrence may indicate intentional harm to a child. Behavioral changes.

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Self-harm Advocacy Foster Care Mental Health 52

University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

This scholarship was established in memory of Donna Millette-Fridge by the School of Social Work in recognition of her commitment to helping the mentally ill become self-sufficient. My plan is continuing to work in the group setting and IOP services, specifically with individuals who are experiencing self-harm, depression and anxiety.

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Criminal Justice Schools Mental Health Social Worker 98

Child Welfare Monitor

JANUARY 13, 2025

On August 24, 2024, the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) proudly announced in a press statement that it had reduced the number of children in out-of-home care by nearly half since 2018. Specifically, the number of children in foster care had fallen from 9,171 in 2018 to 4,971 as of August 14, 2024.

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Domestic Violence Foster Care Substance Abuse Child Welfare 264

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fong asks in a commentary for the Hartford Courant if the head of the state’s family police agency will make sure there’s no foster-care panic. She writes: DCF has expressed a commitment to keeping families together, and has worked, impressively, to decrease foster care caseloads and refer families to community supports.

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Child Welfare Foster Care Welfare Adoption 111

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Part one of NCCPRs news and commentary year in review for 2024 Tomorrow: Part two looks at some of 2024s finest journalism exploring wrongful removal and other harms to children caused by our current system of family policing. Oh, and care to guess where the director of DCFS during most of this time used to work?

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Child Welfare Welfare Foster Care Adoption 119