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Child Welfare FAQs Regarding Family Detention or Deportation

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County Departments of Human/Social Services (a county) will try to work with immigration enforcement officials (ICE) to contact the detained parents to make a plan. County departments of human/social services (a county) will try to work with immigration enforcement officials to contact the detained parents to make a plan.

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Guide to Family Resource Centers

All For Kids

FRC services vary by location but may include parent education, counseling, case management, referral services, and more. Counseling may also be available for individuals, couples, and families, addressing issues like mental health, domestic violence, and substance abuse. Who Runs Family Resource Centers?

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The good news: A public radio station in Kansas City talked to the right people for a "child welfare" story. The bad news: They still missed the point

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Getting down to cases The story begins this way: Shayla Curts, 22, had been living at Newhouse KC, a domestic violence shelter in Kansas City, Missouri, for several months after the birth of her second child. The story suggests counseling and pay raises for the workers. Anybody see the problem here yet? How might we fix this?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Here are 10 roles of social workers, but this list is by no means exhaustive: Advocate : Social workers often act as advocates for their clients, working to ensure their rights and needs are met within various systems and institutions. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN What is the main role of a social worker?

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It’s a Christmas miracle! Tampa Bay Times discovers wrongful removal

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

There’s a story, albeit buried toward the end, about children torn from their mother just because the mother was a victim of domestic violence. But all the while, Gualtieri’s office continues to shovel kids into those very conditions by tearing apart families at one of the highest rates in the state. Where have I heard that before? ?

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a student currently conducting their field placement at the UConn Counseling & Mental Health Services. I love doing what I do and want to thank you for helping me in the process of building those visions. MSW Awards Albert Brown, Jr.

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Child Abuse Prevention Programs: Making A Difference In Our Communities

All For Kids

cwla.org Research shows child abuse has a lasting negative impact on lives, affecting mental and physical health, families, and systems like health services, law enforcement, and social services. In fiscal year 2022, an estimated 1,990 children died from abuse and neglect, a slight increase from the previous year.