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Members in the News – July 28, 2023

Social Workers Speak

We’re never going to build out an infrastructure if the going rate for therapy is $150 on the private market and it’s $70 on our Medicaid system.” A lot of times, sexual assault goes hand in hand with domestic violence,” Johnson said. “We

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What is MIECHV? Overview and Importance of Maternal Home Visiting Programs

Stop Abuse Campaign

The program focuses on: Preventing child abuse, Improving maternal and child health, Reducing crime and domestic violence, Increasing family education level and earning potential, Encouraging children’s development and readiness to participate in school, Connecting families to needed community resources and supports.

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NCCPR family preservation news and commentary round-up for the year 2023, Part Two

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ● “Which would be worse,” asks Jasmine Wali, former director of policy & advocacy at JMAC for Families, in this story for The Nation : “being beaten by your partner, or having social services take away your children? . ● Increase SNAP benefits: Less “neglect.”