NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Dorothy Roberts of the University of Pennsylvania, a member of NCCPR’s Board of Directors, just wrote a book called Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World. The first, Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare was published 20 years ago.

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Famcare

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Child welfare case workers were swamped with children endangered by families disintegrating from financial problems, drug addiction, and stress related mental illness. The disintegration of governments in Central and South America spilled refugees over our southern border into the lap of social services.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 12, 2023

Somehow, however, this most essential and defining aspect of being human has been overshadowed or cast aside in the industry known as child welfare. Among those who understand this are the former director of the federal Children’s Bureau, Jerry Milner, and his Special Assistant, David Kelly.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

When Honolulu Civil Beat reached out to NCCPR for comment on the findings of a study, done by the state’s own Court Improvement Project, of what really happens in child welfare court hearings, I said: “What this report tells us is that Hawaii doesn’t really have a court system for ‘child welfare’ cases at all.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

It’s one of the most common knee-jerk assumptions in family policing, (AKA “child welfare”): A parent with a drug problem can’t possibly raise a child – and any parent who relapses has “chosen” drugs over her children. I know my mom struggled with addiction, but I was always in a clean home with clean clothes," she said. "I

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whenever anyone in state government was asked about the problems in the state’s “child welfare” system they’d give the same stock answer: As soon as the new Department of Social Services was up and running, and took over jobs then done by the Department of Public Welfare, everything would be fine! the White House.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

I know my mom struggled with addiction, but I was always in a clean home with clean clothes," she said. "I I was never hungry, made good grades, involved in sports, and my mom never missed a game." Her experience in foster care was far worse. ? That is just simply false. ?

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Social Workers Speak

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

NASW Director of Public Policy Sarah Butts was quoted in two Politico One addressed NASW support of paid leave to help people address addiction issues. The second mentioned NASW as part of a coalition supporting making the Child Tax Credit permanent. The articles reached a potential of more than 23 million readers (photo right).

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

When trauma isn’t clinically diagnosed and professionally treated, it still can manifest as moodiness, anxiety, anger, addictive tendencies, or depression. Allison Becker is a member: How might abortion restrictions impact child welfare in WNC? Mountain Xpress.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I single these stories out not because they are exceptionally awful - there’s far worse out there - but precisely because they are so typical of the journalism of child welfare. One study after another has found that even small amounts of cash significantly reduce what child welfare systems label as “neglect.”

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Michigan Girl's Café

MAY 26, 2021

The book is categorized under three sections: a) The Profession of Social Work (which includes an overview and future outlook of social work); b) Careers in Social Work (featuring 14 practice domains); and c) education and job hunting tools and websites (from earning a degree in social work to preparing your future career).

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KVC

MAY 24, 2022

We celebrate the inspiring ways children and adults have healed from serious challenges like strained family relationships, mental health needs, addiction, loneliness and hopelessness. Child welfare professional feels growing empathy for families – Kimberly Vaughn, KVC Kansas.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We can also use the financial aid to increase the mental health and addiction workforce shortage.”. According to Abby Wilson, LCSW , a psychotherapist with a background in addiction treatment , the the process of figuring it out can feel super empowering. The Ohio Star. New Day Post. Washington Exec.

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Social Workers Speak

OCTOBER 21, 2021

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Addictions Specialist , I agree with a holistic approach to addressing not only the opioid epidemic, but crime of all types. Michigan agencies seek strategies to address child welfare worker shortage. ” Justin Perry is a member: We can’t arrest our way out of gun violence.

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Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 6, 2022

Melissa Bannerot is a member: Resources for those recovering from addiction. Matt Anderson is a member: Families Are Seen and Heard in New Child Welfare Podcast. I’ve spent the past year and a half talking with parents from all over the country who have experienced the child welfare system,” Matt Anderson says. “I

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Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Substance Abuse and Social Work: Working with People Struggling With Addiction: This article explains how social workers can support those struggling with addiction, from helping them access substance abuse treatment to providing emotional support throughout the process of recovery. Addressing substance abuse and addiction issues.

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Social Workers Speak

AUGUST 25, 2022

These impacts will ultimately be far more costly to California communities than the price of ensuring that foster youth are adequately taken care of when they enter the child welfare system. Carver School of Social Work was a victim of American fundamentalism, authors explain. Baptist News Global.

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KVC

JUNE 13, 2023

We celebrate the inspiring ways children and adults have healed from serious challenges like strained family relationships, mental health needs, addiction, loneliness and hopelessness. Storytelling’s power is why, each year, KVC Health Systems holds a Story Contest. We received many entries to our 2022 Story Contest.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 9, 2023

Crafts Proposes Bill To Improve Access To Mental Health Treatment The Lincoln County News Attracting social workers to the state can help improve Mainers’ access to addiction and mental health treatment, including in schools and in the justice system, Crafts, a licensed social worker, said. Lydia Crafts is a member of NASW-ME: Rep.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Partnerships with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families, and the Office of Early Childhood have led to an increase in both scholarly output and funding that will benefit individuals, families, and communities – particularly those representing marginalized groups.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 9, 2023

Crafts Proposes Bill To Improve Access To Mental Health Treatment The Lincoln County News Attracting social workers to the state can help improve Mainers’ access to addiction and mental health treatment, including in schools and in the justice system, Crafts, a licensed social worker, said. Lydia Crafts is a member of NASW-ME: Rep.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 3, 2022

Social workers have been finding shelter for homeless covid patients, providing treatment for people with addiction disorders made more challenging by pandemic-related social isolation, and comforting bereaved family members who have lost loved ones to the twin epidemics of covid and opioids. St Louis Today.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Yet it almost never is challenged by journalists reporting on child welfare. Yet in the case of the story quoting Golbert and many, many others, it is common in child welfare to view parents as so sub-human they’re not even worth talking to. It’s the same claim that appears in scores of news stories.

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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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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

FAVOR has developed a language that social workers and others can use to talk with the public and policymakers about recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. EP13: Facing the Opioid Crisis [Podcast]: Opioid addiction has become a public health crisis in the United States.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Betty Ford was addicted to booze and pills, and had mental health problems. They couldn’t keep him alive for two weeks, two weeks ,” the father told the Associated Press … The story reminded me of another parent with a similar history of addiction. Unlike Blodgett, this addict got hooked on booze, too. "I I wasn’t getting high.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

The study in question, from 1998, says that if a child experiences enough of them, it can cause serious health problems. The study makes no reference to high scores meaning the subject’s parents are “Addicts, Alcoholics, Mentally Ill, Violent, Criminal, Deadbeats.” ACEs have become quite the fad.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

In Los Angeles County, WitnessLA begins a multi-part in-depth series on the failure of the child welfare surveillance state with a look at battered mothers afraid to seek help because of the entirely justified fear that the family police might take away their children.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

FAVOR has developed a language that social workers and others can use to talk with the public and policymakers about recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one.

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KVC

MARCH 3, 2021

Many people experience overwhelming challenges such as mental illness, trauma, addiction, poverty, homelessness, unemployment and more every day. child welfare services are provided or managed by the government agency in each state. Interested in feeling the joy and purpose that come from helping others? In the U.S.,

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Social Workers Speak

JANUARY 6, 2022

NASW New Jersey Chapter Executive Director Jennifer Thompson wrote a column for NJ.com on why syringe programs are so useful in addressing addiction and save lives. com reported that the Idaho child welfare system is under stress. The article reached a potential 21 million readers.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Child Welfare. Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy. Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors. Aging Services and Gerontology. Communities and Neighborhoods. Disability. Immigrants, Refugees, Internally Displaced People. Mental Health. Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. Race and Ethnicity.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This morning, I gave a presentation with the above title At the Kempe Center International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare Here is the text of that presentation Have you heard? CAPTA creates the modern framework for the current child welfare surveillance state.

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KVC

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentoring has benefits like helping the child build stronger relationships, increasing confidence and self-esteem, reducing their risk of addiction, improving behavior and school performance, increasing college enrollment rates and choosing a healthier lifestyle as they grow. Fostering a child is taking on a big responsibility!

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Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Extensive evidence supports its effectiveness in clinical situations ranging from depression and anxiety, to psychosis, trauma, and addiction (Hofmann et al., Antecedents to retention and turnover among child welfare, social work, and other human service employees: What can we learn from past research? Mor Barak, M. Nissley, J.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Gorsuch found that investigators were too often equating poverty with neglect, they didn’t understand addiction and might remove a child because one household member was using drugs even when another relative in the home could care for the child.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The mother had an addiction to pills that turned into a heroin habit (A condition somewhat similar to that certain other Ford who, instead of being turned in, was treated by media as a hero – but I digress.) Ford when her first child was born. Oddly, for a story discussing racial bias, they chose a white mother.) That happened to Ms.

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