By Rebecca May-Ricks and Kathy Lynn Cook, Published in American Bar Association – Children’s Rights Litigation (online) The Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) was established in the late 1970s as part of Louisiana’s Division of Administration under the Office of … Read More
Author Archives: Susan Shaffette
Child Safety Guide – Bench Cards
Child Safety: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys was written by Therese Roe Lund, MSSW with the National Resource Center for Child Protective Services and Jennifer Renne, JD, with the National Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues with support … Read More
Recommendations for Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Neglect and Abuse Proceedings
For the first time in two decades @NACCchildlaw published new Recommendations for Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Neglect and Abuse Proceedings, centering #youthvoice + equity in legal representation #childwelfare #a2j Review or download the report: https://bit.ly/3fdZdIE
My Community Cares – Transforming Child Welfare Systems
How does My Community Cares in Louisiana build strong neighborhoods that keep families together? My Community Cares (MCC) is a community-driven approach that strives to bring together community members and agencies committed to a shared vision of promoting child and … Read More
A Toolkit for Juvenile Justice Agencies to Help Young People Heal and Thrive During and After Natural Disasters
Young people are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of natural disasters, and those who are involved in the juvenile justice system are at particularly high risk for experiencing disaster-related traumatic stress and other mental health and behavioral challenges. However, … Read More
National Adoption Month Resources for Legal Professionals
Legal professionals often collaborate with the child welfare system and are integral to achieving permanency for teens. To provide quality representation and ensure the case plan meets the young person’s needs, legal professionals must engage youth. The resources below provide … Read More
Native American Heritage Month – ICWA
During Native American Heritage Month, we hope you will join us in celebrating ICWA’s legacy of keeping Native children safe, healthy, and connected to their families, communities, and cultures by learning more about allyship, active efforts, and building effective tribal-state … Read More
MCLE: Deadlines Approaching for Earning, Reporting CLE Credits
The deadlines are quickly approaching for earning and reporting continuing legal education credits for the year. Preliminary transcripts will be mailed to the membership on or before Dec. 1. Don’t miss the opportunity to take courses online this year. You … Read More
Data Capacity: What Is It and Does Our Family Treatment Court Team Have It?
Child and Family Futures is pleased to announce the release of the third resource in the Prevention and Family Recovery Initiative (PFR) Putting Ideas Into Action: Knowledge Application Series: Data Capacity: What Is It and Does Our Family Treatment Court Team … Read More
Family Treatment Courts – Strategy Briefs
Children and Family Futures (CFF), in partnership with Casey Family Programs, has developed a series of three briefs on family treatment courts (FTCs). The briefs inform professionals in child welfare, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, courts, and other key stakeholders about the … Read More