Sexual and psychological abuse, child labor in government-run schools, finds Department of Interior’s final report. Nearly 1,000 Native American children died or were killed while forced to attend U.S. government-affiliated boarding schools, according to a report by the Interior Department. The children … Read More
Safety Permanency & Wellbeing
Human Trafficking Response Guide for The Hospitality Industry
ABOUT THIS GUIDE As a hospitality industry professional, you are in a unique position to recognize and report potential human trafficking violations. You play an important role because you regularly interact with guests and the greater public in general. You … Read More
“Unto the Third Generation” Revisited: The Impact of a National Plan to End Child Abuse in The United States within Three Generations
David Chadwick was “an international pioneer in identifying, treating and preventing child abuse and a recognized expert in the field who started a movement” which included a call to end child abuse. Led by Dr. Chadwick, San Diego’s Children’s Hospital … Read More
FAMILY JUSTICE JOURNAL
INTRODUCTION In January, as I finished giving testimony in our state legislature, the chair of the committee spoke up. She knew the dependency case involving my grandson had just ended. “Congratulations,” she said, “on finalizing the adoption of your grandson.” … Read More
Media Guide FAQs
ABOUT THIS GUIDE As the long-time operators of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, Polaris knows how pervasive human trafficking is in the United States. Every year, we answer calls, texts, and chats from tens of thousands of people impacted by … Read More
Perceived Social and Emotional Support Among Teenagers: United States, July 2021–December 2022
Introduction The teen years represent a period of both biological and social transition, resulting in new and unique stressors. Teenagers with social and emotional support are better equipped to handle these stressors and are less likely to experience a variety … Read More
Head Start Programs and Child Welfare Partnerships
Community partnerships between Head Start and Early Head Start programs and child welfare agencies can help improve the lives of the children and families they serve. By working together, programs and child welfare agencies can help ensure safety, consistency, and … Read More
Culture and Child Welfare
Culture and Child Welfare explores the important role that culture plays as a protective factor, and how child welfare intervention and prevention programs can support cultural identity. READ MORE
Guide for Providers: No-Cost Training Resources on Kinship/Grandfamily Mental Health Needs
Background Kinship families and grandfamilies form when grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends provide primary care for children whose parents are unable to do so. Kinship/ grandfamilies come together for a variety of reasons, including substance use, child welfare … Read More
Five Things About Youth and Delinquency
Research and data on youth and delinquency is critical for identifying opportunities and developing strategies to support positive development through prevention and intervention. Responses to youth misbehavior by youth-serving systems — including education, child welfare, behavioral health, and justice systems … Read More