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.
Child Welfare Monitor
MARCH 25, 2025
By Naomi Schaefer Riley and Marie Cohen This post was originally published as a guest commentary in the Baltimore Sun. Last month, the Baltimore Banner reported on an alarming rise in the number of child fatalities due to maltreatment in Maryland, as shown by a federal report. The number of child abuse and neglect deaths reported by Maryland to the federal Childrens Bureau was 83 for Fiscal Year 2023, up from 27 a decade before, a rate higher than any state but Mississippi.
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International Federation of Social Workers
MARCH 22, 2025
This week the IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell, was invited by the Taiwan Association of Social Workers to provide a workshop and keynote address at their National Conference.
Community Care
MARCH 24, 2025
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The use of unregulated experts in children’s family court cases is to be curbed, following concerns about their use in cases involving so-called “parental alienation” The courts would not be able to permit the instruction of an expert who was not regulated or on an accredited register other than in exceptional circumstances, under a proposed change to the Family Procedure
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Nnatasha Tracy
MARCH 25, 2025
People love to promise miracle cures for bipolar disorder herbs, supplements, religion, and more. But anyone claiming to have 'the answer' is either misled or selling something. This post tackles the dangers of false hope, profit-driven cures, and why scientific treatment is the only real path forward.
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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Child Care Aware
MARCH 25, 2025
While its important to prepare to meet physical needs during an emergency, considering emotional needs is also critical. Staying attuned to the mental health of staff at Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) organizations is paramount so that they can support their communities before, during, and after disasters.
The New Social Worker
MARCH 23, 2025
As social workers think deeply about the dignity and worth of the person, we are reminded of the African philosophy Ubuntu, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of individuals with their surroundings and physical world.
University of Connecticut
MARCH 25, 2025
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Live Webinar Tuesdays, April 29, May 6, and May 13, 2025 9 am 12 pm 9 CECs – participants must attend all 3 sessions to earn CECs Registration Fee: $225 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete. Welcome to the Building a Private Practice Series.
The Guardian
MARCH 23, 2025
David Lodge died after being found next to his father and full-time carer Peters body. His sister Keri believes the strain of caring and lack of government support contributed to their deaths Peter Lodge devoted his life to his son, David. He cherished every moment with him, even when Davids condition left them effectively housebound. Right up until he was 74, Peter would sleep on the living room floor beside Davids hospital bed.
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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.
American Board of Clinical Social Work
MARCH 24, 2025
Most of us who become psychotherapists want to help people feel better, so we are primed to want to fix their problems as quickly as possible. It is reasonable that couples come to us wanting to feel better as quickly as possible. Most of them want to keep their relationships, although they are often afraid that this might not be possible. They are looking to us for hope, and they want us to stop the painful patterns that they have been repeating with each other.
Community Care
MARCH 24, 2025
By Donna Ohdedar Social workers are often the focus for blame when a tragedy occurs. When practice falls short of what was expected, leaders are under pressure to show accountability. But where this leads to more compliance measures and defensiveness, were not creating the conditions for workers to do what they do best. With high caseloads and overwhelm, a more supportive approach would encourage openness, ownership and, inevitably, a better outcome that doesnt result in more time-consuming proc
University of Connecticut
MARCH 25, 2025
Jennifer Berton, PhD, LICSW, CADC-II Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Live Webinar 9 am – 12 pm 2 CECs Registration Fee: $75 10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and Current SSW Field Instructors Clinicians are faced with significant strains on the ethical boundaries of the clinical relationship in this politically charged climate. Exhausted and pressured, clinicians need support and tools to navigate these unique stressors on clinical practice.
The Guardian
MARCH 24, 2025
St Catherines hospice in West Sussex says it has been forced to leave beds empty despite the demand for end-of-life care At the end of 2023, St Catherines hospice near Crawley, West Sussex, moved to a new purpose-built, state-of-the art building. Twenty-four private rooms with en suite bathrooms and French doors leading to individual terraces were designed to make the final days of a patients life as peaceful as possible.
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Social Work Blog
MARCH 24, 2025
The Trump administration has followed through with its not-so-secret threat to eliminate the Department of Education. The first to reaching that objective was the recent confirmation of Betsy DeVos a well-known advocate for eliminating the Department of Education to head that agency. Once done, DeVos immediately announced that nearly half (1315 people) of DOEs current employees will be immediately laid off.
The Guardian
MARCH 23, 2025
A day with a care worker in Bury showed me the intolerable pressures of her life and then I heard the news of a new squeeze on benefits Just under a fortnight ago, my working day began at 6.45am, on a silent cul-de-sac near Bury, in Greater Manchester. I was there to shadow Julia, a domiciliary care worker, on her daily morning rounds. She was about to let herself into the home of a 93-year-old woman.
The Guardian
MARCH 22, 2025
Healthcare journal calls for radical change in approach, urging policymakers to invest in their communities An academic journal may inject some optimism into US health policy a scarce commodity amid the Trump administration s mass layoffs, funding freezes and the ideological research reviews. A new issue of Health Affairs Scholar argues the conversation around healthcare can change and radically if academics think bigger and policymakers invest in their communities.
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