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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

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Back to Blogs News & Press CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month DENVER (Oct. Anyone, regardless of gender, race or background, can experience domestic violence.

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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

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Autism West , based in Colorado, provides early intervention and identification services. Learning about child development can help parents, caregivers and teachers recognize common behaviors related to their child’s age and when to seek professional help.

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Federal Grants Available to Promote Elder Justice

Social Work Blog

Funding source: Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), U.S. Purpose: support a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, and exploitation toward people who are at least 50 years old. Department of Justice.

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Guest Post: PTSD vs C-PTSD by APN Lodge

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It can result from experiencing abuse or neglect, ongoing domestic violence, repeated witnessing of violence or abuse, torture, or kidnapping. Rather, a combination of interventions can help you to address your trauma and work toward healing and recovery. There is no single “best” treatment for PTSD treatment.

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The fundamental misconception at the heart of the Family First Act

Child Welfare Monitor

Another key element was interventions for specific problems , like drug treatment, mental health services and age-specific parenting skills training–interventions which were mostly provided through referrals to other agencies. It is kind of strange to direct one intervention at another intervention provided by the same agency.

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Lesson from an appalling case in Michigan: If you don’t conform in EVERY way, the family police are gunning for you.

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

It took the intervention of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to undo some of the damage done to the children at the center of this case. Like the psychiatrist who implied that Mom was to blame for being a victim of domestic violence. (He All of the children were taken away. Two of them were placed with the abusive father.

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CCRC 2025 Policy Conference Recap

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Hunter encouraged the audience to consider mandatory supporting, or offering support instead of immediately jumping to CPS intervention. CCRC Research Director Susan Savage moderated a panel on Domestic Violence and the treatment of survivors in the health care setting and referenced CCRC research on the barriers to resources for survivors.