NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But it’s hard to imagine anything that more perfectly captures the banality of child welfare thinking than this waste of $20 million: Five organizations will spend this federal grant money to create a “Quality Improvement Center on Engaging Youth in Finding Permanency.” It’s depressing to imagine what went into this.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems. Advocacy takes various forms, including individual, organisational, and systemic levels. Client Advocacy 6. What are the roles of social worker?

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KVC

MAY 19, 2023

Her mother struggled with substance use, putting the family on the radar of child welfare professionals. Decades later, in 2017, advocacy by nonprofits including KVC and others led to the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act. She was the youngest of four children at the time.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

Their aim is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of people by providing support, resources, and advocacy. Policy development, research, and evaluation are also areas where social workers contribute to improving social welfare systems and enhancing understanding of social issues.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society. One of the defining moments in my life came when I volunteered at a local shelter for survivors of domestic violence.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 11, 2023

The state capitol in Austin What the Tribune (and the Dallas Morning News ) can’t face is that after decades of seeing the system that calls itself “child welfare” do enormous harm to children, people across the political spectrum are coming together and finding common ground. But it still has a long way to go.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to the World Health Organization, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have given birth experience a mental health condition such as depression. A score of 10 or higher indicates possible depression, and a score of 13 or higher indicates probable depression.

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