Implementing trauma-informed policies and systems within child welfare is crucial for creating supportive and healing environments for vulnerable children and families affected by trauma. This approach shifts the focus from asking "What's wrong with you?" to understanding "What happened to you?", emphasizing safety, trust, and empowerment. Key elements include comprehensive training, safe environments, collaboration, individualized approaches, and policy integration. Though challenges like resistance to change and resource allocation exist, the benefits include improved outcomes, a preventative approach, and promoting cultural sensitivity and equity. Ultimately, trauma-informed policies pave the way for more compassionate and effective services, fostering resilience and empowering individuals to overcome adversity. #BYEFoundation #TraumaInformedCare
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Relias' 11th annual Impact Nation is coming up fast! Join us June 5-6 for two days of amazing content, specially curated for you, our customers and partners! ✔ Industry Insights on the evolving healthcare landscape ✔ Inspiring Keynote ✔ Interactive Sessions ✔ Certification opportunities with Relias experts ✔ Virtual networking with healthcare leaders #ImpactNation #ImpactNation24 #Healthcare #HealthcareTraining #HealthcareTechnology #Retention #LearningManagement #ComplianceManagement View the agenda & register today 👇
The 11th annual Impact Nation is just ONE week away! Don't miss key sessions from our partners at Hucu.AI, Benchmarks - An Alliance of Agencies Helping Children, Adults & Families, Child Welfare League of America, ANCOR, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and Home Care Association of America. Time is running out, so save your seat today: https://lnkd.in/dzmtWJpR #ImpactNation #LearningManagement #HealthcareChallenges
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🌟 Finding Purpose in Recovery 🌟 SAMHSA’s third dimension of #recovery is purpose. For families involved with child welfare, purpose often emerges as they work toward recovery and achieve family stability goals. 💪 Peer Recovery Support Specialists—individuals living in recovery from a substance use disorder—play a vital role in this journey. They connect with parents, helping them navigate challenging systems while offering the hope and inspiration crucial to achieving and sustaining recovery. 🌈 Together, we can build a brighter future. ✨ #RecoveryMonth2024 #recoverymonth #purpose #ChildrenandFamilyFutures #CFF
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As a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect, it's crucial to know the steps before making a report. Here’s what you should do: 1. Have a reasonable suspicion: Notice behavioral changes, physical symptoms, or red-flag behaviors from caregivers. 2. Conduct a bias check: Ensure your suspicions are not influenced by cultural differences or implicit biases. 3. Make the report: If you have reasonable suspicion, you must report. Provide detailed information to the child welfare agency. Remember, it’s your duty to report—not to investigate. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and ensure the safety of the children under your care. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gierGZu
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Wow, 'Torn' podcast is a masterclass in empathy and justice that is as enlightening as it is engaging. The hosts unpack the complexities of the child welfare system, offering unparalleled insights into the systemic challenges and inequities facing Black families. I think this podcast should be a mandatory listen for everyone involved in the child welfare system. #familywellbeing #childwelfare
In this week's episode, Sonia Johnson and Classie Colinet are joined by Dr. Denise Johnson Ph.D. to discuss an issue that lies at the intersection of child welfare and social justice: the profound trauma faced by parents following the removal of their children from their custody. This episode takes you on a thought-provoking journey, exploring the deeply personal and often invisible pain of these parents. https://lnkd.in/gzavzvkM
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! This report summarizes the webinar series Child Welfare and Early Childhood: Cross-Systems Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Young Children and Their Families. The five webinars were held in 2022 and were facilitated by Dr. Cynthia L. Tate, of BUILD. Get the resource: https://ow.ly/bTFr50QuUtt #BUILDInitiative
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What do child welfare leaders think about providing economic and concrete supports to families? And are they in a position to do so to prevent those families’ involvement in the child welfare system? Come learn what we learned from a national survey of those leaders.
Join us for our webinar on Thursday, March 21st from 12 – 1 pm CT: https://lnkd.in/gX3pF8Gi Chapin Hall and APHSA -- American Public Human Services Association recently completed a national survey of #ChildWelfare leaders to understand their perceptions and practices around using economic and concrete supports to prevent family child welfare involvement. Our panelists will share the survey findings and special guest Suzanne E. Miles-Gustave, Esq. (Acting Commissioner / Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Office of Children and Families) will discuss barriers in aligning across human service agencies to better support families. Click through our panelist line-up below! #Prevention
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🚨 Mandated Reporter Tip 🚨 Mandatory reporters play a pivotal role in child safety. Before reporting, verify your suspicions aren't influenced by personal biases. Reporting is a duty when there's reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect substantiated by behavioral signs or physical evidence. It’s essential to report objectively, ensuring the child's welfare is the priority. Don't engage in investigations—your report initiates the process for professionals to intervene and support the child. #childsafety #reportabuse #supportchildren
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Children in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and behavioral health systems are frequently paired with programs that do not fit their unique treatment requirements. It's difficult to find the correct program for children, and they may experience trauma as a result of many program placements. FirstMatch is a predictive analytics software solution that matches a child with the appropriate treatment program the first time, greatly boosting the likelihood of a positive outcome. Learn more www.firstmatch.com
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Your advocacy for family welfare at all levels can tackle the root causes of crisis situations, paving the way for thriving societies! Imagine a world where every child grows up in safety and love. It starts with us! Advocate for healthcare access, child protection, policy reforms, and mental health services to bolster family stability. But remember, the journey to a healthier world begins with YOU. Prioritize your well-being and nurture your own family for a brighter future for all! Today, reflect on ways to boost your mental health and spread blessings within your family. Share your thoughts below! 👇💚
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Our Brightpoint child welfare programs staff can tell us how financial insecurity triggers conditions – lack of a safe, consistent place to live; inadequate food; no dependable child care; fear of leaving a violent relationship – that are unsafe for children and their families. A growing body of research supports what we see: when families experience economic hardships, they struggle to provide safe and consistent care for their children and that leads to reports of child neglect. We know there is a relationship between economic instability and family instability, but we need to better understand that relationship. We need to untangle poverty from other causes of neglect. And we need to understand what types of interventions will prevent this instability from becoming abuse or neglect. Listen to Brightpoint’s President and CEO Mike Shaver talk about Brightpoint’s theme, Economic Stability is Family Stability for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the importance of leading with this when we talk about how we can prevent abuse and neglect. Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gMii3KmM #Brightpoint #strongfamilies #ThrivingChildren #AprilChildAbusePreventionMonth