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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

States have been hard-put to devise plans for implementing the new services because the bill was designed to fix a problem that did not exist–the alleged absence of child welfare services designed to help families stay together. ” As the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an information clearinghouse of the U.S.

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As foster care removals plummet, where’s the promised help for families?

Child Welfare Monitor

Year after year, states and the federal government continue to release annual data showing a decline in the number of children in foster care, congratulating themselves on keeping families together. Of course the supporters of FFPSA ignored this basic fact and claimed the legislation would revolutionize child welfare!).

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Guide to Family Resource Centers

All For Kids

They include classes and workshops on topics such as child development, effective communication, and positive discipline. Counseling may also be available for individuals, couples, and families, addressing issues like mental health, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Reduced involvement with the child welfare system.

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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. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.

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Reposting: Torn apart: A skewed portrait of child welfare in America

Child Welfare Monitor

As an illustration, I am reposting my 2022 review of Roberts’ most recent book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families–and How Abolition Can Build a Safer Worl d. child welfare system. See my commentary on the abuse homicides of Rashid Bryant and Julissia Batties , for example).

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Drenched in trendy psychobabble, legislation in New Hampshire proposes to fight trauma with trauma.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

A bill in New Hampshire effectively equates strong emotion with abuse. Texas dialed back the power of its family police agency (a more accurate term than child welfare agency). There are an enormous number of things government can and should do to improve childrens well-being. So did Washington State.

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Human Trafficking: A Hidden Crisis and How You Can Help

Shelter, Inc

Other significant risk factors include housing instability, caregiver instability, substance abuse, involvement in the juvenile justice system, and running away. Governments can pass stronger policies, increase funding for victim services, and train law enforcement.