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When it comes to the problems plaguing “child welfare” wrongful removal drives everything else – including caseworker turnover. Case in point: Massachusetts

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

They think they’re going to be working with families, helping families to engage in services, to be self-sufficient, to move on to higher education,” Everett said. According to the story, Toscano’s husband was also cited for substance abuse, according to DCF records she shared with the Globe. This is not an aberration.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

KVC’s Positive Impact Grows Nationally During the 1980-90s, KVC grew to represent one of the broadest child welfare and behavioral healthcare continuums of care in the nation. We work locally, one child, family and community at a time, while also influencing the fields of child welfare and mental health nationally.

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5 Reasons Children Bully and How Parents Can Help

KVC

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt. What Can You Do To Prevent Bullying?

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

This article provides an overview of narrative therapy techniques and strategies for using them to engage clients in productive conversations about their experiences. It covers topics such as helping elderly individuals access benefits, understanding age-related illnesses, addressing elder abuse and developing end-of-life plans.

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Torn Apart: How the Abolition Movement Destroys Foster Youth – And How Listening To Us Can Build A Safer World

Child Welfare Monitor

by Patty Flores I am grateful to be publishing this essay by a gifted and needed young voice in the child welfare space. She spent half of her life in foster care, struggling with substance abuse. Youth with lived experiences in foster care face countless challenges, even when the abuse finally stops – one way or another.

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Child Abuse: Understanding, Prevention & Support

All For Kids

Sexual abuse refers to any form of sexual exploitation or inappropriate sexual behavior inflicted upon a child. It includes actions such as molestation, incest, exposure to explicit material, or forcing a child to engage in sexual activities. What Are the Root Causes of Child Abuse?