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Addressing Trauma and Abuse in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Relias

While many behavioral health and social service organizations have moved toward implementing trauma-informed practices, it is rarely recognized in organizations serving the IDD population. Trauma-informed care is a model that can be adapted for any human service organization, including IDD organizations.

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Members in the News – June 22, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Jennifer Genovese is a member of NASW-NYS: 5 Lesser-Known Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship Everyday Health In fact, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, harassment, and stalking all fall under the umbrella of domestic violence, says Jennifer C. That’s where Nicole Campolucci comes in.

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

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

. ● And finally, from WRAL-TV: State and Smithfield police are investigating a report from a 7-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted inside the Johnston County Department of Social Services building by a 17-year-old boy. They were placed with foster parents who adopted them. The federal lawsuit, filed in September in U.S.

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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.