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In “child welfare” the horror stories go in all directions – all year long

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

In response, the state’s Department of Child Services temporarily stopped referring children to Pierceton Woods, a nonprofit residential facility which treats boys for substance use disorders and sexually harmful behaviors. That lasted 11 days…. ● In Utah, NBC News reports on how the state has shut down an RTC.

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

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

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? They were placed with foster parents who adopted them. said Patrick. "I