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Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Making A Difference In Our Communities

All For Kids

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. In many instances of child abuse, there are underlying issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, financial instability, and housing insecurity.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. This event is open to the public and intended for behavioral health/healthcare providers who treat military personnel, veterans, and their families.

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Criminal Justice Reform is Not Dead

Beyond Advocacy

million individuals are held in 1,566 state prisons, 98 federal prisons, 3,116 local jails, 1,323 juvenile correctional facilities, 142 immigration detention facilities, and 80 Indian country jails, as well as in military prisons, civil commitment centers, state psychiatric hospitals, and prisons in the U.S.