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Colorado recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month

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In an effort to increase awareness of brain injuries, the Brain Injury Association of Colorado (BIAC) and the Arc of Colorado will host the Unmasking Project at the State Capitol on March 6 in conjunction with Disability Rights Advocacy Day. The masks reflect how survivors share their stories and build understanding with others.

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Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Making A Difference In Our Communities

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As one of the largest investors in prevention in the United States, All For Kids is dedicated to protecting vulnerable children through advocacy and treatment. We aim to achieve our goals through services and programs designed to nurture children, strengthen families, and build a caring community for sustaining healthy relationships.

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NCCPR at the Kempe Center conference: The case against CASA

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Then we’ll let them into the homes of families let them, interview everyone, assess those families, spend an average of 12 minutes every working day investigating the case - and then they can effectively decide if the child will go into foster care. They can effectively decide if the child stays in foster care.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

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. Self-Care 13.

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Why I Want to Be a Social Worker Essay Tips

Social Work Haven

Over the years, I have realised the many facets of my passion for social work, exploring the intersections of personal experience, advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and lifelong learning. From direct client interaction to policy advocacy, social workers can make an impact at various levels.

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The Importance of Father Daughter Relationships

All For Kids

Many social services in the United States help single-parent households, like the Health and Human Services Agency, Center for Social Advocacy, Family Resource Centers , Community Health Services, Teen Centers, Volunteers of America, the YMCA, and the Boys and Girls Club. Mitigating Risks What can be done to tackle these concerns?

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2024, part two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Or the judge who wouldnt return the children because these children have lived in unstable living arrangements long enough dooming the children to be split from each other into separate foster homes, moved from placement to placement to the point that two of them had to spend a night in a family police agency office.