KVC

APRIL 18, 2024

KVC’s Positive Impact Grows Nationally During the 1980-90s, KVC grew to represent one of the broadest child welfare and behavioral healthcare continuums of care in the nation. We work locally, one child, family and community at a time, while also influencing the fields of child welfare and mental health nationally.

Child Welfare 98

Child Welfare Healthcare Welfare Mental Health 98

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

. ● Also in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh’s highly-touted predictive analytics family policing algorithm reportedly is under investigation for bias against the disabled. Sarah Lorr’s new article about pervasive family police discrimination against disabled families, reviewed here (with a link to the full article) by Prof. Josh Gupta-Kagan.

Foster Care 75

Foster Care Substance Abuse Child Welfare Disability 75

KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt. It becomes a learned behavior that is carried on into the classroom.

Self-harm 105

Self-harm Schools Substance Abuse Psychiatric 105

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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. This includes defending individuals’ rights and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health, domestic violence, disability rights and substance abuse.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In social work, various articles cover topics such as social work articles on mental health, social work articles on domestic violence, social work articles on learning disabilities, medical social work articles, school social work articles and clinical social work articles. Addressing substance abuse and addiction issues.

Code of Ethics 52

Code of Ethics Substance Abuse Justice and Corrections Social Worker 52

Shelter, Inc

JANUARY 11, 2022

Those with mental health concerns, substance abuse, or disabilities. Juveniles in the child welfare system. Victims: While anyone can be a victim, the most vulnerable are the most at risk, such as: Children not old enough to understand. Runaway or homeless youth. Youths with low self-esteem.

Substance Abuse 95

Substance Abuse Psychology Child Welfare Disability 95

Shelter, Inc

JANUARY 11, 2022

Those with mental health concerns, substance abuse, or disabilities. Juveniles in the child welfare system. Victims: While anyone can be a victim, the most vulnerable are the most at risk, such as: Children not old enough to understand. Runaway or homeless youth. Youths with low self-esteem.

Substance Abuse 52

Substance Abuse Psychology Child Welfare Disability 52