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This report introduces the third cohort of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW III). NSCAW is a nationally representative, longitudinal survey of children and families who came in contact with the child welfare system. Learn more about the characteristics of children and families participating in NSCAW III in this new report from our research partner RTI International. https://buff.ly/3UvFoB9 #Data #ChildWelfare

Substance use doesn't equate to child abuse/neglect. Learn more about prioritizing and addressing upstream factors, family support, and healing instead of separation: Opportunities for Primary Care and Medicaid to Help Prevent Child Welfare System Involvement: https://bit.ly/494MXnY When Reimagining Systems Of Safety, Take A Closer Look At The Child Welfare System: https://bit.ly/3UkK2TX #COAWeek24 #ParentalSubstanceUse

Too many American families find themselves struggling because of gaps in health, economic, and #HumanServices systems. And too often families are sent to the child welfare system for well-being needs and support that #ChildWelfare was not designed to provide. We need a multi-system approach designed to meet family needs from the start. Explore our new strategic framework for this child and family well-being system: https://lnkd.in/gxqsb7kq . It lays out a vision and practical steps to get there.

Engaging youth and families involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) requires a deeply human approach encompassing the depth of their experiences. Read about the important considerations for child welfare social workers when engaging with and supporting impacted parents at risk of losing their children and those working toward reunification in this piece by Tiffany Meredith. https://hubs.ly/Q02R_2HY0

Children and youth in the child welfare system with special needs can benefit from a CASA/GAL volunteer to help them and their families navigate multiple systems to gain access to appropriate medical care and special education resources to achieve better outcomes. Learn how you can support children in need: https://lnkd.in/gFchkH9 #DDAM2024 #DDawareness2024 #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth #ChangeAChildsStory

By valuing the perspectives of family members and all other participants, motivation and engagement work acknowledges, promotes, and maximizes the positive contributions of each member. This approach increases the likelihood of successful outcomes for children and families involved in child welfare. This #TopicAreaTuesday, we are highlighting evidence-based programs within our Motivation and Engagement Programs Topic Area. 👉 Learn more and explore programs that have been reviewed by the CEBC here: https://lnkd.in/g4iKDerV #ChildWelfare #EvidenceBased #ProfessionalLearning #ChildrenandFamilies #WellBeing #familyengagement #Motivation #EvidenceBasedPractice

Supports are most effective when families get help before challenges become crises—not after. Olivia Wilks and Krista Thomas's latest brief explores how #ChildWelfare jurisdictions can lean into the power and flexibility of community pathways through the Family First Prevention Services Act. This innovative approach can buffer families against stressors and keeps children safe—without traditional child welfare involvement. Learn how #Community pathways are a promising alternative to traditional child welfare intervention: https://lnkd.in/gcQdUXuM

How do we work effectively with men and families where child welfare is a concern? A new Research in Practice briefing and accompanying tool aims to help professionals think about the role of men in families. https://ow.ly/rJ4J50SKWZP

Framework Centers are meeting family needs, preventing child welfare involvement with this detailed tool used to develop an integrated and holistic child and family well-being system—a system that buoys families facing adversity and helps them thrive. Read the full framework: https://ow.ly/qGgi50R6MNw #wellnesswednesday

Our book,📖 Families Belong Together: A Call to Replace the Child Welfare System, will be officially published soon. Learn more about the book and our purpose. Be a part of the vision and strategy going forward! "We are asking families to endure the child welfare system we have created. The only way to fix it is to change and replace the system with something completely different and new. Throughout my career, every step of the way, the only thing I'm sure of, the only thing I've learned, is that families belong together. " Stacey Moss, President and CEO of Public Knowledge®. #ChildWelfare #FamiliesBelongTogether #FamiliesBelongTogetherBook #CalltoReplacetheChildWelfareSystem