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A Pennsylvania case illustrates again why, for children, “best interests of the child” is among the most dangerous phrases in the “child welfare” lexicon

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Their father is eager to take them in, but at the time of the removal he’s in the hospital. That’s because after he was hit by a drunk driver and confined to a wheelchair it led to medical complications that sometimes require hospitalization. Here’s the detail: Dad’s mobility isn’t compromised because he’s confined to a wheelchair.

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

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If you are wondering what mental health and child welfare services KVC provides and in which areas, this guide is for you! KVC Health Systems’ local subsidiaries are: KVC Hospitals. KVC Hospitals – Children’s Psychiatric Treatment. KVC Kansas. KVC Missouri. KVC Nebraska. KVC Kentucky. KVC West Virginia.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up week ending Nov. 19, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

. ● When Utah lawmakers first tried to incorporate the protections of the Indian Child Welfare Act into state law, the effort was stalled by legislators who wanted to wait and see if the U.S. Using child welfare to try to destroy native peoples is not unique to the United States, of course. . ● Supreme Court would uphold ICWA.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 8, 2022

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

But, particularly when it comes to substance use, some of these courts exist where so much of the child welfare establishment does, at the intersection of ignorance and arrogance. It was organized by the Los Angeles chapter of Court-Appointed Special Advocates – the one run by a child welfare abolitionist.

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What to Expect When a Child Discharges From a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

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When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. After discharge from the hospital, there are important factors to keep in mind as your child re-adjusts to family and community life.

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The middle-class white person’s guide to dealing with a child abuse allegation

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The actual title is “What do Do If You Are Mistakenly Accused of Child Abuse in a Hospital Emergency Room.” Then comes a claim that, for some hospitals, is demonstrably false. The hospital contacts CPS only when staff suspect maltreatment. And these are just the hospitals that will say it out loud.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending August 8, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

The focus is on false allegations by child abuse pediatricians, and a Texas mother, Holly Simonton, whose own experience led her to found a group called Parents Behind the Pinwheels : In April, children's hospitals across the country display pinwheels for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The consequences go beyond the jailhouse.