NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whenever anyone in state government was asked about the problems in the state’s “child welfare” system they’d give the same stock answer: As soon as the new Department of Social Services was up and running, and took over jobs then done by the Department of Public Welfare, everything would be fine! That, too, fails for several reasons.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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. This includes defending individuals’ rights and addressing issues such as poverty, mental health, domestic violence, disability rights and substance abuse.

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Social Work Synergy

APRIL 15, 2020

They work in child welfare agencies where the work is so sensitive that they avoid talking about it. Before I became a social work professor, I did casework in hospitals, child welfare agencies, crisis hotlines, and in the Veteran’s Administration. Social workers will work with those who have fallen into depression and substance abuse.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have done a great deal of work to build on the momentum of national recognition that we have neglected maternal health and the role that social determinants play in the outcomes of women and children.

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Michigan Girl's Café

MARCH 15, 2019

This book contains the following chapters: Follow Your Passion, Not Just a Path Poverty Child Welfare Health Care Disability Mental Health Substance Abuse Aging Criminal Justice Advice for Moving Forward (resume, interview, etc.).

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Stop Abuse Campaign

APRIL 19, 2022

Heightened sensitivity to rejection or mental health problems, possibly resulting in dissociation, anger, or anxiety; Low self-esteem – thinking they don’t deserve love, compassion, or validation; Inclination to risky behaviors like substance abuse or unhealthy relationships that may lead to vulnerable or exploitative circumstances; .

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I single these stories out not because they are exceptionally awful - there’s far worse out there - but precisely because they are so typical of the journalism of child welfare. The stories blithely attribute West Virginia’s high rate of removal to the fact that “More than half entered the system because of a parent’s substance abuse.”

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KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

My personal experiences, from working with substance abuse support groups to volunteering in child welfare and domestic violence programs, have deepened my understanding of the vital role social workers play in our society.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As stated in our nation’s preamble, it is our duty to “establish justice and promote the general welfare” of American people, which includes the protection of our nation’s most vulnerable identities. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Diversity is not an adjunct descriptor of the U.S. American Psychological Association.

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KVC

JUNE 16, 2022

One report revealed that this support and acceptance is associated with greater self-esteem, social support, general health status, less depression, less substance abuse and less suicidal ideation and behaviors among LGBTQIA+ youth. Acceptance and support by family members or other caregivers has a huge impact on a LGBTQIA+ youth.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The CDC explains what substance use disorders are along with different treatment and recovery options and the importance of reducing stigma. National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Disrupting Stigma: How Understanding, Empathy, and Connection Can Improve Outcomes for Families Affect by Substance Use and Mental Disorders.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

We need to apply the Betty Ford standard to all parents with substance abuse issues. And where there really is a danger, the solution is giving those other parents a small fraction of the resources Betty Ford had. If only someone in Arizona had thought of that, Jakob Blodgett might be alive today.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The CDC explains what substance use disorders are along with different treatment and recovery options and the importance of reducing stigma. National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Disrupting Stigma: How Understanding, Empathy, and Connection Can Improve Outcomes for Families Affect by Substance Use and Mental Disorders.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

APRIL 29, 2022

Child Protective Services in different states will sometimes amend this definition, so if you’re reading about child abuse as defined by local laws, “physical neglect” may include things like: Improper supervision, . Exposing a child to domestic violence or substance abuse, or . Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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Shelter, Inc

JANUARY 11, 2022

Those with mental health concerns, substance abuse, or disabilities. Juveniles in the child welfare system. Victims: While anyone can be a victim, the most vulnerable are the most at risk, such as: Children not old enough to understand. Runaway or homeless youth. Youths with low self-esteem. Members of the LGBTQ+ Community.

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Shelter, Inc

JANUARY 11, 2022

Those with mental health concerns, substance abuse, or disabilities. Juveniles in the child welfare system. Victims: While anyone can be a victim, the most vulnerable are the most at risk, such as: Children not old enough to understand. Runaway or homeless youth. Youths with low self-esteem. Members of the LGBTQ+ Community.

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Substance Abuse Child Welfare Psychology Disability 52

The Advocate

JANUARY 19, 2021

His research interests include leadership, organizational change, social work instructional design, and the intersection of child welfare and substance abuse. He provides consulting services to numerous organizations and government agencies throughout the nation. Phil Breitenbucher, M.S.W.

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KVC

APRIL 7, 2021

The KIDS COUNT Data Book mentions, “exposure to violence, family stress, inadequate housing, lack of preventive health care, poor nutrition, poverty and substance abuse” as direct factors in undermining a child’s health. When a child has good health, they are likely to have better outcomes in school and beyond.

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Social Workers Speak

APRIL 22, 2022

One transgender man quit his job as a child welfare worker in Texas after having to investigate families of trans kids for child abuse. As a transgender man, he joined the child welfare agency to be the advocate he never had while growing up. They got into this job to investigate serious concerns of child abuse and neglect.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Time for the token quote from a Black person Some reporters at the Globe seem to have a lot of trouble quoting Black people about child welfare. Even In those cases, again, 89% did not involve even an allegation of physical or sexual abuse. Sixty-three percent did not include any allegation of substance abuse.

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