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CDHS honors five Colorado families in celebration of National Foster Care Month

CO4Kids

Luis, who immigrated to the United States at 11 years old, uses his background as a teacher, administrator and soccer coach to be a mentor. When parents need additional support to provide safety and care for their children, county human/social service agencies work to meet those needs. They focus on keeping families together.

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Is this family police agency leader really bragging about misleading the public?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Last week, Virginia’s Director of Social Services, Danny Avula, gave a presentation to the state Commission on Youth. At worst, they are ignoring those regulations and the federal Administration for Children and Families chooses to look the other way.

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University-Assisted Community Schools: Children & Schools Journal January 2023 Issue Examines This Topic

Social Work Blog

This article outlines the results of a multisite case study with students, teachers, and administrators across two racially and ethnically diverse middle schools in the Pacific Northwest. University–School Partnerships: Successes and Challenges in Designing and Implementing Strategies to Promote Racial Equity.

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Dr. Cristina Mogro-Wilson Named Editor-in-Chief of Families in Society Journal

University of Connecticut

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services has been a core journal in social work research for over 100 years. As a Latina social worker, I value social justice and am committed to advancing equity,” noted Dr. Mogro-Wilson. “I Launched in 1920 by Mary E.

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KVC Health Systems Launches KVC Missouri and Names New President

KVC

Our dream is to continue Eason’s legacy by building diverse community support to rally around children and families. Whether a family needs support in their own home or during out-of-home care, KVC is driven to seek diverse perspectives, work inclusively, bridge gaps, and add capacity to meet needs.”.

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6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Relias

Trauma-informed care is an approach to health and social services that recognizes the impact of trauma on people’s lives. Trauma-informed care acknowledges the resilience and strength of people who have survived trauma and honors their diverse coping strategies and preferences to provide more effective care.

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Social work leaders come together to tackle mounting workforce issues

Community Care

.” She said Social Work England would provide the administration for the group and also make use of the data it holds on the profession to inform its work. “That gives us an unprecedented level of information to inform this work. “That gives us an unprecedented level of information to inform this work.