In 2021, approximately 3.2 million or about 6.8 percent of people between the ages of 14 and 24 were living with a physical or mental disability. Although data on young people with disabilities are limited, recent evidence highlights the increased … Read More
Safety Permanency & Wellbeing
Toolkit Provides Mental Health and Substance Use Support for Families Across the Lifespan
A new toolkit from the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC) provides resources for families on best practices related to mental health and substance use challenges across the lifespan and to improve individual and family access to support and … Read More
Training Resources for Professionals Who Support Kin Caregivers
The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network released a free collection of mental-health training resources for professionals who support kin caregivers and grandfamilies. The compilation, Guide for Providers: No-Cost Training Resources on Kinship/Grandfamily Mental Health Needs, includes more than 100 resources, many … Read More
Fathers as Partners in Child Welfare, Focus of New Digital Dialogue
The Children’s Bureau Learning and Coordination Center (CBLCC) recently hosted a digital dialogue—a video-recorded conversation—about the importance of fathers’ involvement and partnership in child welfare. While fathers play a critical role in the safety, permanency, and well-being of their children, they … Read More
A Prevention-Focused, Multisystem Framework to Help Families Meet Their Needs
Many families come to the attention of child welfare because of unmet basic needs, such as economic hardships, food instability, and other poverty-related challenges that weigh on family mental health and well-being. Child welfare and other researchers are increasingly recognizing … Read More
Free Center for Disease Control App Tracks Childhood Development
While it is true that not all children grow and develop at the same speed or on the same trajectory, we do know that the first years of a child’s life are a period of rapid brain development that directly … Read More
Promoting Healthy Relationships Among Youth in Child Welfare and Other Systems
It is important for young people to understand how to navigate healthy romantic relationships. However, much of the existing literature on healthy relationships among youth in foster care and related systems focuses on relationships with birth, foster, and adoptive families … Read More
Study on Child Self-Report Measures for Screening and Assessing Family Violence
A recent study, “Child-Reported Family Violence: A Systemic Review of Available Instruments,” explores the role of children in reporting family violence. Specifically, the reviewers identify and appraise available child self-report measures for screening and assessment of family violence in both clinical and … Read More
Applying Insights From Human Connection and Co-Regulation to Support Fathers
The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF’s) Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) recently published the report Applying Insights From Human Connection and Co-Regulation: Supporting Fathers in Human Services Programs. This resource emphasizes the importance of meaningful relationships and social … Read More
New Brief on Child Welfare Prevention Through Service Integration
A recent report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) underscores the importance of service integration in preventing child maltreatment and supporting vulnerable youth. The report, part of the Case Studies in Supporting Prevention Through Human Services … Read More