Child Welfare Monitor

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On October 10, the Utah Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) finally released a statement summarizing its involvement with Gavin Peterson, who died on July 9, 2024 at the age of 12. Gavin’s father, stepmother, and older brother are awaiting trial on reckless child abuse homicide, among other charges. The much-awaited “CAPTA statement” from DCFS (named for the federal law requiring that states have a policy to disclose “information and findings” about child maltreatment fatalities

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

● In North Carolina, court hearings in family policing cases are supposed to be open, with limited discretion afforded judges to close them. But some judges have been abusing that discretion. IndyWeek reports on a lawsuit from Civil Rights Corps seeking to stop those abuses. The story quotes Amanda Wallace, who spent a decade as a Child Protective Services investigator before founding Operation Stop CPS … “The majority of children coming into custody, it’s because of poverty-related concerns,” W

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Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Anosognosia, a clinical lack of insight, affects up to 50% of people with bipolar disorder, leaving them unable to recognize their illness. This symptom can devastate not only those with bipolar disorder but also their loved ones. Discover why this happens, how it impacts treatment, and what you can do to help someone who doesn’t believe they’re unwell.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On this day of Transgender Remembrance, social workers denounce the political attacks and harmful misinformation about transgender people and their families. The NASW’s National Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues recognizes Nov. 20 th as Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes those who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and hate around the world.

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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!

Behavior Analysis

Social Care

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Getting healthy messages out there Awareness weeks, like National Self-Care Week (18-24 November 2024), play a crucial role in communicating important public health messages. At the Self Care Forum , we believe these weeks are vital for engaging and encouraging people to make better choices about their health and wellbeing. To be effective, health messages must be promoted consistently and by a wide range of organisations, including employers.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Rev Harry Nigh, who set up Circles in 1994 to support sex offenders, says it is easy for politicians to say ‘lock them up’ Public understanding of paedophiles has not improved over the past 30 years, according to the founder of the pioneering charity Circles, which offers support to some of society’s most reviled offenders. While the Rev Harry Nigh says child protection must always be paramount, he stresses the importance of breaking the isolation and shame that often leads people who commit chi

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