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Infants at greater risk from growth in parental mental health and substance use issues, say councils

Community Care

Infants are at increased risk of harm due to growth in the numbers of parents with mental health and substance misuse issues, ,research has found. According to the DfE’schildren in need census : Parental mental health concerns were identified 165,480 times in 2023-24, up from 158,330 in 2021-22, a rise of 4.5%.

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

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For more than 50 years, KVC Health Systems has provided heart-centered service to children and families. These services strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. KVC Health Systems.

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When it comes to the problems plaguing “child welfare” wrongful removal drives everything else – including caseworker turnover. Case in point: Massachusetts

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They think they’re going to be working with families, helping families to engage in services, to be self-sufficient, to move on to higher education,” Everett said. She was also cited for a history of violence and mental health concerns, though there is no allegation she was violent with her children.

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KVC Health Systems Ranks in Top 1% of Employers Nationwide with 77 Work Wellbeing Score

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This began a shift to reclaim the values-driven culture of KVC’s early days, creating a highly engaged, exceptional place to work. KVC Health Systems debuted with a 77 Work Wellbeing score , a rating so high and rare that it places it among the top 1% of employers nationally. What is Work Wellbeing and Why Does It Matter?

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Strong evidence parenting support services improve outcomes for families in adversity, councils told

Community Care

The latest government-commissioned practice guide to what works in children’s social care said interventions for parents of children aged 0-10 could improve parenting practices and child behaviour, lessen levels of stress and support adults mental health. This drew upon 33 studies.

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Social worker changes undermined engagement with children later convicted of violent crimes – review

Community Care

High levels of social worker turnover undermined engagement with six young people with histories of social care involvement who were later convicted of violent offences, a review has found. Applying tenacity when working with children, young people and families and asking why if people do not engage.

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Building Organizational Resilience for Behavioral Health Providers

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It’s when organizations are adaptable and trauma-informed and adopt a culture that fosters resilience within their staff. It is not just a trait you are naturally imbued with, but rather “ an active practice ” that anyone can engage in. What is organizational resilience? Resilience has many definitions and facets.