Use of Medication Prescribed for Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties Among Children Aged 6-17 Years in the United States, 2011-2012. NCHS Data Brief Howie, LaJeana D. Pastor, Patricia N. Lukacs, Susan L. 2014 http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db148.pdf
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Professionals, Friends, And Confidants: After-School Staff As Social Support To Low-Income Parents
Policy makers, practitioners, and researchers have emphasized the importance of supportive relationships between staff and parents in early childhood education settings and schools.Author(s): Barnes, Carolyn.;Nolan, Sarah.Published: 2019Journal Name: Children and Youth Services Reviewv. 98, March 2019, p. 238-251Available from: Elsevierhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740918305589
Tags: Child Justice Act, Child Welfare, Children, Prevention, School, Youth
Advocacy and Child’s Attorney-Client Relationships during COVID-19: A Tip Sheet
What do Youth Need from their Attorneys?In the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have dramatically changed — schools, court hearings, social events. What has not changed, however, are the critical and urgent needs of youth … Read More
Tags: Advocacy, Child Justice Act, COVID-19, Youth
South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force 2018 Annual Report
Human trafficking is often referred to as modern day slavery. It is a crime that poses immense human rights, public safety and public health concerns across the globe. In the United States, it has been reported in all 50 states … Read More
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Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption or Other Family Permanency
Child Welfare Information Gateway Children, including youth, leaving out-of-home care for adoption or other family permanency require preparation and support to help them understand past events in their lives and process feelings connected to their experiences of abuse and neglect, … Read More
Preparing Children and Youth for Adoption or Other Family Permanency
Children, including youth, leaving out-of-home care for adoption or other family permanency require preparation and support to help them understand past events in their lives and process feelings connected to their experiences of abuse and neglect, separation, and loss. This … Read More
Tags: Adoption, Adoptive Permanency, Child Welfare, Family, Permanency, Youth
Advocacy and Child’s Attorney-Client Relationships during COVID-19: A Tip Sheet
What do Youth Need from their Attorneys?In the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have dramatically changed — schools, court hearings, social events. What has not changed, however, are the critical and urgent needs of youth … Read More
Tags: Advocacy, Attorney, Child Welfare, COVID-19, Youth
Quick Reference Guide: Federal Laws Supporting Youth in Foster Care Transitioning to Adulthood
The following federal laws specifically support the needs of older youth in foster care, and those transitioning to adulthood. Attorneys and advocates should understand how to use them, in addition to the many child welfare laws that support the safety, … Read More
Tags: Foster Care, Fostercare, Safety, Transitioning, Youth
How Adolescent Brain Science Supports Youth Engagement in Court Hearings and Case Planning
Federal and state laws increasingly support meaningfully engaging youth in foster care in their case planning and court hearings. This shift over the last decade is largely because of advocacy by youth with lived experience in foster care. Our understanding … Read More
Tags: Adolescents, Trauma, Youth