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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

The number of ways family policing agencies (a more accurate term than “child welfare” agencies) can hurt the children they are mandated to protect is limited only by their imagination – and, unfortunately, this is the one area where they show any imagination at all. NCCPR’s Vice President was co-counsel for the plaintiffs.)

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News Items – November 18, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Michigan agencies seek strategies to address child welfare worker shortage. However, the state is currently facing what one industry leader described as a “critical shortage” of child welfare workers. However, you don’t want just any therapist – Jill A. The Pink Report.

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News Items – October 14, 2021

Social Workers Speak

When a child cannot live with their birth parent, almost always the preference would be to place the child with a relative,” said Tyreasa Washington , Child Trends’ senior program area director for child welfare. In the loving company of his family, he took his last breath on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

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News Items – December 15, 2022

Social Workers Speak

“During the therapy process, the client and therapist will learn what triggers the client’s anxiety,” says Brent Metcalf, a licensed clinical social worker at Tri Star Counseling. What keeps social workers from rescuing children in unsafe homes and how can child welfare agencies start putting kids’ safety first ?

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11 Great Benefits of Being a Social Worker: Making a Positive Impact

Social Work Haven

There are a wide range of job positions available in various settings, including healthcare, education, mental health, government agencies, private practice, counseling centers, research organisations and more. Counsellor/Therapist – In this role, social workers provide counselling and therapy to individuals and families.

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News Items – August 25, 2022

Social Workers Speak

The most valuable thing I learned from being a therapist is that it’s a balance between mind, body and soul. 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. Susan Stephens.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

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. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.