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Celebrate National Adoption Day November 23

Social Work Blog

By Cynthia Henderson, PhD, LICSW, LCSW-C. Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted from Foster Care. Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care . NASW Senior Practice Associate, School Social Work and Child Welfare. November 23rd marks National Adoption Day. Searching for Birth Relatives.

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Aging Out of Foster Care: Young People and the Resources and Relationships That Shape Them

Social Work Blog

By Sue Coyle, MSW Every year, more than 20,000 young adults age out of the foster care system. They are between the ages of 18 and 21, some having chosen to voluntarily remain in care after 18. After all, says Judith Schagrin, LCSW-C, a public policy analyst in Baltimore, “These are our children.”

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UConn School of Social Work Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present at SSWR 2025

University of Connecticut

Room: Willow A, Level 2 Author(s): Nathanael Okpych, PhD ; Jennifer Geiger, PhD Presentation: Crossing the Finish Line: Factors that Influence College Degree Completion for Students with Foster Care Backgrounds Time: 2:00 p.m. Room: Cedar B, Level 2 Author(s): Kathryn Libal, PhD ; Yvonne Mbewe, LCSW ; S. 11:15 a.m.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT. Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, PTR-CM of The Creative “Righting” Center, has worked in private practice for over 30 years. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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Shelter, Inc. Receives National Accreditation

Shelter, Inc

Santa Maria, MSW, LCSW shared, “COA reviewers conducted a meticulous evaluation, reviewing more than 700 items related to all aspects of our business. Programs include emergency housing, transitional living, foster care, home visiting and clinical support services. Shelter, Inc. Executive Director Carina H. Shelter Inc.

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How Social Workers Can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT. Sherry Reiter, PhD, LCSW, PTR-CM of The Creative “Righting” Center, has worked in private practice for over 30 years. Owner of Change Your Narrative consulting and training practice, Nancy S.

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SSW Faculty and Students Present at SSWR Conference 2023

University of Connecticut

The research presented by SSW covers a wide range of areas and our expertise, including child welfare, foster care, sexual and gender minority youth mental health, and substance use, among others. Presentation: Emerging into Parenthood While in Foster Care: Correlates of Active Parenting Behaviors at Ages 21 and 23.

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