Models for Change is a long-term, $100 million investment in more fair, rational, effective and developmentally appropriate approaches to juvenile justice. The MacArthur Foundation began making grants to organizations in the juvenile justice field in 1996, following years of harsh … Read More
Author Archives: Susan Shaffette
Birth Parents with Trauma Histories and the Child Welfare System: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys
By recognizing the potential impact of trauma on parenting, judges and attorneys can more easily connect parents with services that will meet their needs. This resource from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network addresses the following questions: What are signs … Read More
Solving the Data Puzzle – Collecting and Sharing Information Between Child Welfare and Education
For a complete manual and tools about information sharing between child welfare and education, please download READ MORE.
Recommended Practices to Promote the Safety and Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth and Youth at Risk or Living with HIV in Child Welfare Settings
Recommended Practices to Promote the Safety and Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth and Youth at Risk or Living with HIV in Child Welfare Settings The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and a coalition of … Read More
Evidence-Based Model Programs – Risk & Protective Factors
Risk and protective factors are preexisting personal characteristics or environmental conditions that increase or reduce the likelihood of delinquent behavior or other negative outcomes. Consistent with public health and child development approaches, many prevention programs target risk and protective factors … Read More
Testifying in Court About Trauma: How to Prepare
Testifying in Court about Trauma: How to Prepare is a fact sheet that offers clinicians guidance on testifying as an expert witness for a client’s court case. From understanding a subpoena, the right of confidentiality, and the therapist-client privilege to preparing … Read More
Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit – 2nd Edition (2013)
The Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit 2nd Edition has just been released by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. It is intended to be a resource to help child welfare workers learn more about the impact of child traumatic stress … Read More
A Guide for Father Involvement in Systems of Care
A Guide for Father Involvement in Systems of Care Published by the Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health, this guide focuses on the importance of fathers involvement in systems of care. It provides information about the importance of … Read More
When Child Welfare Works: A Working Paper
When Child Welfare Works: A Working Paper by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Research and analysis, combined with lessons learned from public systems, have led to widespread recognition that the federal child welfare financing system needs to support best practices to … Read More