NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Two online news sites published more than 10,000 words about foster care in West Virginia. Imagine for a moment that you are a reporter assigned to write a multi-part in-depth series on the criminal justice system. Yet the equivalent happens, over and over and over, when the topic is foster care.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

AUGUST 14, 2022

There are countless ways to try and cure pain; drug abuse — consuming chemicals designed to do so is perhaps the most straightforward. . Ironically, the behavior that Krystal’s mother cited as most intolerable, that she used to justify placing her into foster care, was dabbling with marijuana. . Why do people abuse drugs?

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Addiction Criminal Justice Foster Care Justice and Corrections 98

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Community Organizer : Social workers may organise and mobilise communities to address social issues, promote social justice, and create positive change. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

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Social Worker Treatment Planning Justice and Corrections Interventional 95

Stop Abuse Campaign

AUGUST 14, 2022

There are countless ways to try and cure pain; drug abuse — consuming chemicals designed to do so is perhaps the most straightforward. Ironically, the behavior that Krystal’s mother cited as most intolerable, that she used to justify placing her into foster care, was dabbling with marijuana. Why do people abuse drugs?

Addiction 52

Addiction Criminal Justice Foster Care Justice and Corrections 52