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A New York State “child welfare” agency can curb one family policing horror with the stroke of a pen. Do they have the guts?

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Among the worst things they do is tear children from the arms of parents – usually mothers – whose only crime is to, themselves, have survived domestic violence. NCCPR’s Vice President was co-counsel for the plaintiffs.) Fear of family police coming to take away the children deters women from seeking help – and abusers know it.

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Should you take a FSC social worker job?

Save the Social Worker

You face a variety of client needs, ranging from: Family needs often cut across many different types Domestic violence Financial assistance Housing, especially homelessness, or rental flat applications Elderly issues like neglect, care needs like dementia Child issues like child protection, absenteeism from school There’s often no one need.

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SSW Alumni Spotlight: Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro, MSW

University of Connecticut

Barbie Nadal-Cristofaro MSW, 092 (pending), 2016 – Administration and Case Work. Currently, my role as Vice-Chair for Interval House Connecticut allows me to create awareness on domestic violence and intimate partner violence issues; it is the largest safe house in the state.

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ACE 101: Intimate Partner Violence

Stop Abuse Campaign

Children witnessing the harm of their parent or experiencing the violence themselves are also left with post-traumatic stress. . Consequences of witnessing intimate partner violence. How to prevent intimate partner violence. There are many resources available to help you, especially counseling. Create a safety plan. .

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“They’re not your children anymore.” Notes on news coverage of a landmark lawsuit

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Scoppetta , which curbed the practice of taking children from survivors of domestic violence prove that. NCCPR Board Members served as co-counsel for plaintiffs in both those suits.) So I reprinted that part, in full. But while CR now does outstanding public policy work, its litigation is the same-old same-old.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Mezzo Social Workers have the following jobs: Executive Director of Nonprofit Board Member of Organization Program Director School Social Worker Hospital Administrator Community Center Grant Writer Deputy Director Group Work Facilitator. Macro Social Work. Finally, Macro Social Work is a broad field of social work.

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Maternal Mental Health Matters: A Neglected but Vital Issue

Relias

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have done a great deal of work to build on the momentum of national recognition that we have neglected maternal health and the role that social determinants play in the outcomes of women and children.