Nicole Clark Consulting
MARCH 18, 2025
Try this out and let me know how it goes. Learning from program participants who leave? Have you ever considered this? Understanding why participants leave a program can provide valuable insights for improvement. Instead of viewing dropouts as failures, organizations can learn from them to refine program structure, engagement strategies, and outreach.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MARCH 13, 2025
Courts in New York, Texas, Arizona and at least 11 other states demand that fathers control the mothers of their children, punish fathers who dont and, worst of all, deprive children of loving parents who have done them no harm. New Yorks highest court is being asked to put a stop to it. A New York City mother, known in court papers as Ms. W., used drugs during her pregnancy.
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CO4Kids
MARCH 31, 2025
Back to Blogs News & Press News & Press CDHS spotlights ways to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Denver (March 31, 2025) In the decade since Colorado launched its Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline in April 2015, Coloradans have placed more than 1 million calls to report concerns related to child safety.
Nnatasha Tracy
MARCH 13, 2025
Should doctors be allowed to medicate people with mental illness without their consent? This controversial topic sparks debate, but in emergency situations, what are the real options? Explore the ethical and practical considerations of psychiatric treatment without consent and why it might be necessary for patient safety.
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Child Care Aware
MARCH 7, 2025
State policymakers play a pivotal role in driving forward child care policies aimed at improving accessibility, affordability, and quality. The 2025 legislative session marks a crucial moment for states to make further investments in child care funding and policies. This blog post offers a first look at whats ahead for state policymakers in 2025: pathways for investment, potential challenges, and which governors are alreadyprioritizing child care and early learning policies in their early propos
Community Care
MARCH 28, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Keir Starmer has failed to confirm the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF), with the scheme to provide therapy for children and families just days from ending. He was questioned about the ASGSF – worth 50m a year – at prime minister’s questions (PMQs) this week by Liberal Democrat education, children and young people’s spokesperson Mu
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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MARCH 23, 2025
First came the bill that would send caseloads skyrocketing. Now, theres another well-intentioned bill that would produce horrible results. ENTRIES INTO FOSTER CARE PER THOUSAND IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, 2022 This is what we mean by "Child Rremoval Capital of America Of all the options for placing children torn from their homes, among the very worst are so-called shelters.
Children’s Defense Fund
MARCH 26, 2025
CDF-New York, 90+ Partner Organizations Sign Letter in Support of Youth Justice Innovation Fund: Proposal would help to build up critical community resources in State Budget The Innovation Fund builds on evidence showing that linking youth with community-based services reduces criminal legal system contact and promotes community safety. Media Contact: John Henry, jhenry@childrensdefense.org , CDF Media Relations Manager, 708-646-7679 NEW YORK , NY Childrens Defense Fund-New York joined 97partne
Nnatasha Tracy
MARCH 7, 2025
Struggling with antidepressants that just arent working? L-methylfolate (MTHF) might be the missing piece. This key nutrient helps your brain produce serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrineexactly what antidepressants target. But some people dont make enough of it naturally. Could supplementing with MTHF boost your treatment? Find out what the research says, plus my thoughts on it.
Gateway Foundation
MARCH 4, 2025
It can sometimes feel like St. Patricks Day is all about alcohol. However, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday without it! For those in recovery or interested in cutting down on drinking, here are some ways you can embrace the traditions and fun of St. Patricks Day without alcohol: Plan a Festive Green Outfit Going all out for the holiday is a fun way to celebrate.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Community Care
MARCH 10, 2025
Thousands of vulnerable children risk losing access to vital therapy with the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) set to expire at the end of this month. That was the message from psychological support providers in a statement that warned that the breaks in therapy that many children now faced risked deepening their trauma and undermining placement stability.
Social Work.Career
MARCH 30, 2025
This post is part of the monthly series, Free Webinars for Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals, featuring 55 free webcasts that we could find for you this month in the field of social work and mental health. To make it easier for you to find a webinar that is of interest to you, they […] The post Free Mental Health Webinars, April 2025 appeared first on SocialWork.Career.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MARCH 19, 2025
West Virgina State Capitol (Photo by O. Palsson) But thats what West Virginia is likely to get if a well-meaning, but ill-thought-out proposal by one legislator becomes law. Its entirely reasonable that West Virginia Del. Adam Burkhammer is horrified by the fact that some children who are horribly abused are overlooked by the states family police agency.
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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CO4Kids
MARCH 3, 2025
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog CISU Offers a New Resource for Advancing Equity in Human Services The Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) supports a variety of partners including cross-agency teams, community organizations, and individuals all of whom have voiced interest in developing culturally responsive services and practices. Promoting equity and working through an equity lens is an intentional and necessary practice to ensure services and practices are built with multiple perspec
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. [.
Community Care
MARCH 19, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. MPs have overturned an exemption for adult social care providers from the forthcoming increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs), in what leaders have described as a “devastating blow” to the sector. In a vote today, they rejected House of Lords amendments to the legislation introducing the NICs rise that would have exempted regulated care home and home care pr
CCRC
MARCH 18, 2025
Tax season is here and many families filing taxes this year can take advantage of tax credits. The different tax credits for families listed here include various income brackets. Child Tax Credit Parents with children under age 17 can reduce their tax burden by up to $2,000 per qualified dependent. This includes your own children, stepchildren, or related child who lives with you at least half the tax year.
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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
MARCH 18, 2025
Remember when Tennessee pulled over a couple for no good reason and then took away their children? In that one, the offense was Driving While Black. We dont know the race of the couple in this case reported by Tennessee Lookout ; but in every other respect, its eerily similar. And there was this in Washington State, as reported by the Seattle Times: Concluding a federal lawsuit that has spanned nearly a decade, a jury found Tuesday that the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Fa
Children’s Defense Fund
MARCH 28, 2025
Media Contact: Dr. John Stanford, State Director, Childrens Defense Fund-Ohio,jstanford@childrensdfense.org, 740-914-902 Health experts and youth experts are concerned cuts to Medicaid would jeopardize the well-being of hundreds of thousands of children in Ohio. In 2023, approximately 1.4 million Ohio children were enrolled in Medicaid, according to KIDS COUNT Ohio.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 18, 2025
The Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI) marked World Social Work Day on March 18th, 2025 , with the launch of a groundbreaking book titled: Social Work in the 21st Century: Scholarship and Praxis Reimagined Towards Vulnerability. Volume Editors Allucia L. Shokane Annaline Keet Varoshini Nadesan Synopsis This scholarly book is the third volume in the Knowledge Pathing: Multi-, Inter- and Trans-Disciplining in Social Sciences book series.
CO4Kids
MARCH 31, 2025
Back to Blogs Parent Partner Blog Elevating Connections offers community and connections for siblings and teens in foster care In 2015, Stacy Sanders, founder and executive director of Elevating Connections , and Tamisha Macklin, an advocate who had lived experience in Colorados fostercare system, started Elevating Connections. The purpose was to address the need for siblings who were separated by foster care to have opportunities to reconnect throughout the year to help strengthen their bond an
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You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.
Community Care
MARCH 20, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The children’s minister has said she is doing everything possible to “push forward” a decision on the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF), which expires at the end of this month. Janet Daby told MPs that she understood the “uncertainty and insecurity” created by the government’s delay in confirming the future of the ASGSF,
All For Kids
MARCH 14, 2025
How To Help a Child With Social Anxiety By Susan J. Wood (Updated Month, Day, Year) Social anxiety is a common experience among people of all ages. After COVID-19s stay-at-home orders, your child might be experiencing heightened social anxiety with the return to the classroom. If youre wondering how to help a child with social anxiety, look no further.
Michigan Social Work
MARCH 7, 2025
Professor Rogrio Pinto spoke with Concentrate about his exhibition Colorism, currently on view at the Duderstadt Center Gallery on North Campus. The exhibition explores skin color and beauty ideals through imagination, humor and audience interaction. At the beginning of each new project, Pinto asks himself: What am I seeing in my environment that is oppressive to me, and to people around me, and beyond?
Center for Child Protection
MARCH 17, 2025
Earlier this month, our very own Cyndi Cantu, Chief Team Relations & Forensics Officer, travelled from Texas to Illinois to speak at the Champions of Children Conference , hosted by the Childrens Advocacy Centers of Illinois. It was a full-circle momentan opportunity to share what shes learned in the field with other child advocacy professionals who are just as passionate about protecting kids as we are.
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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 5, 2025
The International Social Work Conference 2025 will be hosted at Makerere University, Uganda , from June 16th to 18th, 2025. This prestigious event is co-hosted by the East Africa Social Work Regional Resource Centre and the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) , under the auspices of the RESILIENT project ( [link] ). We invite scholars, practitioners, and students in social work and related disciplines to submit abstracts and share their research, experiences, and insights on
Beyond Advocacy
MARCH 18, 2025
CRISP 2019 Award Winners We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 CRISP Awards. Each year, we recognize social workers and others who have contributed significantly to pursuing social work values and principles through Congress and the federal government.
Community Care
MARCH 4, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Record numbers of children’s social workers are in post in England but there has been a fall in the number holding cases, Department for Education (DfE) figures have revealed. There was an increase of about 1,200 full-time equivalent (FTE) social workers employed in council children’s services in the year to September 2024, with numbers rising by 3.7% to 34,328.2, the highest fi
Child Care Aware
MARCH 27, 2025
Blog post about the importance of healthy sleep.
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