NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The story goes on to point out that The national nonprofit pioneered class-action lawsuits on behalf of foster children, and now has open litigation in more than 20 states on behalf of children poorly served by the government, including those in other systems, such as juvenile justice. So I reprinted that part, in full.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

That means that if a parent is thinking of asking for help, such as HeadStart child care, emergency housing, domestic violence support, substance abuse counseling, or Applied Behavior Analysis therapy funded by the state, they should be prepared to deal with [the city’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services]. …

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

This process is referred to as social prescribing, an initiative that received significant backing from the UK government in 2018 with an investment of £4.5 Social workers are not qualified to provide therapy or counselling services. A social worker in counselling has a major role in helping people with mental health issues.

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Social Workers Speak

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The event organized by Dr.Angelo McClain, CEO National Association of Social Workers (NASW), supported by the US Department of VA and attended by top government officials and other dignitaries who showed solidarity in the fight to end gender-based violence and discrimination towards women. The Texas Tribune.

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Social Workers Speak

JUNE 29, 2023

Yahoo Brent Metcalf , a licensed clinical social worker specializing in alcohol and drug addiction counseling , specifies that parents should talk to their children about substance abuse no later than age 9, because that’s the age some kids are introduced to alcohol and drugs. Here’s what experts recommend.

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 4, 2023

Brian Mares is government relations director for NASW-TX: When it comes to upping mental health services, Texas has a Medicaid problem Texas Tribune Bryan Mares, government relations director for the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers , cited the Medicaid payment rate for counseling sessions as a main sticking point.

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Gateway Foundation

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for veterinary use. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found fentanyl and xylazine mixtures in 48 of the country’s 50 states, making it a widespread challenge. government also works toward reducing xylazine-related deaths. What Is Xylazine? What Is Tranq?

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Social Workers Speak

MAY 4, 2023

Brian Mares is government relations director for NASW-TX: When it comes to upping mental health services, Texas has a Medicaid problem Texas Tribune Bryan Mares, government relations director for the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers , cited the Medicaid payment rate for counseling sessions as a main sticking point.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 9, 2023

But frustration among his members seemed to have peaked in the past two years despite efforts by the Evers administration to improve the agency. Karen Monts, director of grief support services & practice manager of counseling services at Hospice of Michigan , highlights these workers and why the work they do is so important.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 9, 2023

But frustration among his members seemed to have peaked in the past two years despite efforts by the Evers administration to improve the agency. Karen Monts, director of grief support services & practice manager of counseling services at Hospice of Michigan , highlights these workers and why the work they do is so important.

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Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Examples of macro social work include: policy analysis and advocacy, community organising, program evaluation, developing and managing community-based programs, working with government agencies, and conducting research. What are some theories used in social work? What is a example of macro social work? 19 social work theories and models.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

From 1950 until his death in 1973 he was the professor of social administration at the London School of Economics. His work has had a significant influence on government policy in relation to disability rights and access to services. Eric Berne , a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, wrote the book Games People Play.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

At no point is anyone -- caseworker, supervisor or administrator – asked one simple question: “Why in God’s name are you tearing apart families just because they don’t have 60-days worth of McDonald’s-level pay to move into an apartment?” The story suggests counseling and pay raises for the workers. How might we fix this?

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

As the trade journal The Imprint reported: “I’m happy to say we really haven’t seen any indicators” of an increase in undetected child abuse, Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services David Hansell told the City Council. Arons’ overall assessment was confirmed by the head of New York City’s family policing agency.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The timing can leave parents reeling and unable to contact government offices with questions or objections: If ACS conducts a removal on a Friday night, for example, a judge will not review it until Monday. The Bronx Defenders is suing New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, over such a case.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

The federal government’s Administration for Children and Families, which can take six months just to clear its throat, already has an entire “information memorandum” out. At that first hearing the detainees may – or may not – get a lawyer just before the hearing begins, and they almost never get effective counsel.

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