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“The hospital staff were texting with [the child welfare agency] about the dilation of her cervix”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

For those on it, it is alleged, this state will rely on a network of informers to plunder confidential records and spy on any mother they deem high risk. Her confidential medical records were obtained and read by strangers without her knowledge. in which the [child welfare agency] citing concerns about A.V.s knowledge.

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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. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN What is the main role of a social worker?

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending May 30, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

What could be better for a child like that than to ditch her in a hospital for a week, all alone, without telling her family, or anyone else, where she is? But this time a judge was so outraged that he refused to let the agency hide its incompetence behind confidentiality. That’s not unusual. Because it’s so arduous, it takes awhile.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

Walsh explores the role of social workers in mental health settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and community agencies. Additionally, many websites, such as the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare website, provide access to a wide range of resources related to social work. How do you write a social work article?

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

Social workers can work in different settings, such as schools, hospitals, non-profit organisations, government agencies, and private practice. 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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My Short Stay in a Mental Health Hospital

Beautiful Voyager

For the past seventy-two hours I had been a guest of Mercy Hospital’s emergency room and both the hospital and I had settled in for the wait. I had my own room, a real hospital bed instead of an ER examination cot, and a menu card for the next day’s meals. I think I need to go to a hospital.” I think…” I started. “I

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NCCPR at the Kempe Center Conference: Attn: Family Police: Children's "well-being" is none of your damn business!

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

This is the text of the NCCPR’s presentation at the 2024 Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare What the cover says How many times have we heard it or read it? Safety, permanency, well-being.” I am a lifelong tax-and-spend liberal and proud of it. But the family police cannot.