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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. … So under Family First, we created new federal funding for those services.

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Riding Out the Pandemic: Social Work Practice during COVID-19: Navigating Client Needs and Boundary Changes

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

COVID-19 has accelerated trends towards digital communication in human services. This talk discusses the ethical challenges for social workers, for whom human relationships lie at the heart of their work. She is a world-leading researcher in anxiety disorders and mindfulness. Moderator: Prof. Lam Ching Man (HKSWA).

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CBT for Kids: How You Can Improve the Mental Health of Younger Clients

Relias

It is used to treat a wide range of issues including health-related distress, family and school problems, and numerous psychiatric disorders. But CBT for kids has benefits beyond anxiety disorders. CBT is generally short-term and goal-oriented, focusing on helping clients deal with specific problems.

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Child Welfare Updates: New Rule Regarding Kinship Placements

Social Work Blog

Title IV-E agencies are tribes and state agencies that utilize Title IV-E funds to provide foster care service. Background There are calls to change the child welfare system to promote better outcomes for children. What does This Mean for Child Welfare Social Workers? Kinship care and the child welfare system.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending Sept. 24, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The reports were careful, nuanced assessments – far better than what’s spewed forth from certain politicians, and the state’s child welfare “ombudsman.” Those last 11 paragraphs are an indirect reminder of how, in less than 25 years, Maine child welfare went from national scandal to national model to national disgrace. .

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The Opioid Epidemic and Foster Care: The Opioid Epidemic’s Forgotten Victims

Relias

In each of those periods, the child welfare system saw a significant increase in the number of children moved into foster care. During these past epidemics, the child welfare and foster care systems became completely overwhelmed. However, there is some hope in the form of federal assistance for the child welfare system.

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Suicide Prevention: How to Help When Social Determinants Spiral

Relias

As a care professional in the human services industry, you’re most likely familiar with the common risk factors and warning signs for suicide, but there are other important factors to consider, like social determinants of health (SDOH) which play a large role in substance use disorders (SUDs) and depression.