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Child Protective Services in the District of Columbia: An alarming increase in incomplete investigations in FY2024

Child Welfare Monitor

Contributing factors might be the end of COVID-19 assistance programs and the growing mental health, substance abuse, and housing crises in the District. But it seems likely that this trend stems from the workforce crisis that is affecting CFSA and other child welfare and human services agencies around the country.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. To learn more, read our post, “ Creating a Learning Culture in Human Services: An Expert’s Advice.” The post Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered appeared first on Relias.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending August 28, 2023

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

● Law schools at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University released a joint report on the state’s “central registry” of those whom a caseworker decided were slightly more likely than not to be child abusers. Their conclusion: Do what Georgia did with its registry: Get rid of it.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. To learn more, read our post, “ Creating a Learning Culture in Human Services: An Expert’s Advice.” The post Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered appeared first on Relias.

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Factors that Affect Behavioral Health Provider Retention

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) predicts that, by 2025, the U.S. will have shortages of : 78,050 school counselors. This new evidence suggest that the pandemic will continue to have long-term effects on staffing, leaving emotional and psychological trauma in its wake.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

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Juveniles with behavioral health issues may experience problems: In relationships with family members, friends, and authority figures At school (e.g., Additionally, 30% of these disorders are so severe that they lead to functional impairments.

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Why Successful Integrated Care Management Matters

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” Her undergraduate and medical school education is from Texas A&M University.