Child Welfare Monitor

MARCH 25, 2025

By Naomi Schaefer Riley and Marie Cohen This post was originally published as a guest commentary in the Baltimore Sun. Last month, the Baltimore Banner reported on an alarming rise in the number of child fatalities due to maltreatment in Maryland, as shown by a federal report. The number of child abuse and neglect deaths reported by Maryland to the federal Childrens Bureau was 83 for Fiscal Year 2023, up from 27 a decade before, a rate higher than any state but Mississippi.

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Children’s Defense Fund

MARCH 25, 2025

Child-serving organizations from across the state have proposed child-centered recommendations to Governor Mike DeWine and the 136th General Assembly as they deliberate on how to effectively invest in Ohios children, families, and future. Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 COLUMBUS, OH The Ohio Childrens Budget Coalition (OCBC), a partnership of more than 20 organizations committed to the health and well-being of children, has released

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

What happens when you tear apart families at a rate more than double the national average and find yourself with no place to put them? For starters, as this story from the Concord (N.H.) Monitor makes clear, you make sure to turn a blind eye to rampant abuse in the places where youve now forced the children to live. Meanwhile in Oregon, which tears apart families at a rate only 20% above the national average, this is happening: The governor and some lawmakers are pushing legislation to make it

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Nicole Clark Consulting

MARCH 25, 2025

Participant drops out are program design feedback insights in disguise. We dont often think of former participants as a source of program design feedback. We mostly tweak our programs and services based on program design feedback from participantswho stay. However, in getting feedback from participants who leave, we often discover ways to build stronger programs. [.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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International Federation of Social Workers

MARCH 25, 2025

Webinar participants with Oluwatoni Adeleke, Sylvia Daisy Romanus, Joachim Mumba, Mustapha Mashood & David N Jones Progress in establishing recognition and regulation of social work across Africa was reported in […]

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 25, 2025

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Live Webinar Tuesdays, April 29, May 6, and May 13, 2025 9 am 12 pm 9 CECs – participants must attend all 3 sessions to earn CECs Registration Fee: $225 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Welcome to the Building a Private Practice Series.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 25, 2025

Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Live Webinar 9 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Clinicians are faced with significant strains on the ethical boundaries of the clinical relationship in this politically charged climate. Exhausted and pressured, clinicians need support and tools to navigate these unique stressors on clinical practice.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 25, 2025

We can create enduring action in our workplaces through enhanced compassion for each other. Indeed, if we are to persist, in political times that require social workers now more than ever, we must.

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Child Care Aware

MARCH 25, 2025

While its important to prepare to meet physical needs during an emergency, considering emotional needs is also critical. Staying attuned to the mental health of staff at Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) organizations is paramount so that they can support their communities before, during, and after disasters.

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