NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In The Hill, Dr. Ruchi Fitzgerald, a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Legislative Advocacy Committee, explains the enormous harm done by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to children of mothers with substance use disorder – by driving those mothers away from help. ?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MAY 27, 2022

She is the state’s “Child Advocate,” and before that ran a prestigious private agency specializing in adoption and foster care. million – and the state would save more than that in reducing needless investigations and foster care. They can send this child to better schools. In fact, it might cost, at most, $1.5

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Melina Brann is director of policy and advocacy for NASW-MI: Shirkey’s long sought-after mental health legislation defeated in bipartisan vote. Melina Brann is director of policy and advocacy with the National Association of Social Workers’ Michigan chapter , which also opposed the bills. Michigan Live. The Ohio Star. New Day Post.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the School of Social Work is able to offer a number of scholarship opportunities to our BSW and MSW students each academic year. Rachelle Bataille, Bachelor of Social Work This scholarship meant a lot to me because this has been one of my most challenging school years.

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KVC

APRIL 10, 2023

National Child Abuse Prevention Month brings a heightened awareness of child abuse during April, but children need our advocacy year-round. Learning the signs of a child in a potentially dangerous position can go far in the advocacy and prevention of abuse. Changes in school performance. Changes in eating habits. Mentor a child.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The Post story cites with approval school districts that “trained” teachers in how to spot abuse while tracking 20 kids in zoom boxes. In other cases, the Post reported, “children’s advocacy centers have tried to reach children in new ways, slipping messages into supply bags or into homework lessons.” Overwhelmingly, they are neglect.

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