Introduction In the early lifespan, children’s socio-emotional development is largely influenced by their parents or guardians (Halle and Darling-Churchill, 2016). New social relationships are established when children are at school, which is why the school peer group is of particular … Read More
Child Well-Being
Clearinghouse Approves New Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs for Family First Act Funding
Last month, the clearinghouse that greenlights foster care prevention services approved several iterations of a mental intervention known as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as a positive reinforcement approach to treating substance abuse. The clearinghouse was established in relation to … Read More
Child Welfare Law Career Guide
Introduction From the moment a child is removed from their parents and placed in foster care, everything is at stake — their home, school, community, and relationships with family and friends . Although the child welfare system was designed to … Read More
Children in Residential Treatment Facilities Face Multiple Risks: Senate Report
Children who are in residential treatment facilities are at risk for sexual and emotional abuse, physical restraint and overmedication, a new Senate report found. The report, conducted by the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, … Read More
Improving Timely Health Care for Children and Youth in Foster Care Driver Diagram and Change Ideas
A driver diagram shows the processes or systems that affect the aim of your quality improvement (QI) project and determine what you need to do to improve outcomes. Use the state Medicaid and CHIP improving timely health care for children … Read More
Reporting of Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern State in the United States
Child maltreatment is a serious public health issue and has major consequences for individuals, families, and society as a whole. Every year, 1 in 10 children are neglected or psychologically abused, and 4% to 16% are physically abused in high-income countries … Read More
The Kids Are Not Alright: A Look into the Absence of Laws Protecting Children in Social Media
INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE In the age of social media, children do not have the same privacy at home as previous generations. Imagine a child growing up in 2023, going to school, playing with friends, and getting into … Read More
FROM CHILD WELFARE TO WELL-BEING: A Blueprint for CBOs and Government Agencies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The US child welfare system incentivizes a reactionary rather than a proactive response, resulting in cases of child abuse and neglect that could have been avoided. Within the system, well-established business models and federal financial incentives are designed … Read More
The Role of Parent Partner Programs in Supporting Prevention and Reunification
A brief from Casey Family Programs discusses the positive impacts of parent partner programs in child welfare, such as offering guidance and hope to parents navigating challenging circumstances. Focusing on reunification, these programs provide support by drawing on the firsthand experiences of … Read More
Capacity Building Center for Tribes Releases New Prevention Resources
The Capacity Building Center for Tribes released two new prevention resources: a brief on family-strengthening prevention practices and definitions and a guide highlighting culturally relevant services and supports for child welfare programs. The Capacity Building Center for Tribes Prevention Brief defines each stage of … Read More