Fri.Jan 27, 2023

article thumbnail

Placements ‘do not exist’ for asylum-seeking children in hotels – ADCS

Community Care

Care placements “just do not exist” to take in asylum-seeking children currently placed in hotels, children’s services directors have warned. The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) issued the message after the government disclosed that 200 unaccompanied children remained missing after being placed in hotels after arriving in the UK.

article thumbnail

The National CASA/GAL Association for Children elects James Rishwain as board of trustees chair

National Casa Gal

“The mission of National CASA/GAL is close to my heart.” --James Rishwain Read More. The post The National CASA/GAL Association for Children elects James Rishwain as board of trustees chair appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Palliative Care Utilization Fluctuates with Income and Insurance Coverage

CAPC

Study describes socioeconomic trends in the utilization of palliative care in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

59
article thumbnail

NCCPR in the Albuquerque Journal: An infatuation with foster care won’t save kids

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Decades ago it would happen all the time: After the tragic death of a child “known to the system,” advocates would rush to blame a supposed fanatical desire to put “parents’ rights” ahead of “child safety.” After all, the case file had more red flags than a Soviet May Day Parade, so what else could explain it? Understandably, people would buy it. That would cause a foster-care panic – a sharp, sudden increase in the number of children torn from their families and consigned to the chaos of foster

article thumbnail

5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

article thumbnail

You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

Relias

Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a crucial piece of the behavioral health landscape. It’s a framework that puts the person at the center of care and allows their needs to drive the approach to care. In true TIC, the practitioner will ask “What happened to you?” rather than “What’s wrong with you.” Many behavioral health organizations have started to use TIC practices when interacting with clients, as well as staff.

article thumbnail

Dallas CASA provides staff and volunteer training to recognize the signs of child sex trafficking and advocate for survivors

National Casa Gal

“These traffickers are cunning and they look for the most vulnerable, which is all too often kids in foster care.” --Chad Frymire, Director of Public Policy at Dallas CASA. Read More. The post Dallas CASA provides staff and volunteer training to recognize the signs of child sex trafficking and advocate for survivors appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children.