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With the Unite Us Platform, child welfare programs can shift their investments upstream, gaining a comprehensive understanding of families' needs and constraints within the child welfare system. This leads to strategically preventing crises before they occur, creating a stronger foundation for families and communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d9ZRBXbV #ChildWelfare #Government #Health #Community #Healthcare

Survival Mode: A Social Worker’s Regret Looking at the intersection of homelessness and child welfare, this blog will share a social worker's experience of working with individuals living on the street that have previously or are currently involved with the child welfare system. This blog aims to evoke reflection around how our approaches, knowledge and awareness can shape the way we engage with those who have encountered the system. https://lnkd.in/ghE2Gecv

Unveil the systemic impact of the Child Welfare system on children and families with Dorothy Roberts' insightful YouTube interview, "The Punitive History of Child Welfare Services." Gain valuable insights into the intersection of racism and economic inequality. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: uhbtss #ChildWelfare #Racism #Inequality #Abolition

A Prevention and Family Preservation Approach to Child Welfare

Black children are far more likely to encounter the child welfare system than white children. Did you know that cultural representation in the workforce is one thing that can help to address this? Think about how your organization can give families the opportunity to be served by those who look like them and can meet them in a place of cultural humility. #BlackAdopteeExperiences #AdoptionJourney #Adoptees #BlackHistoryMonth #ChildWelfare #SocialWork

In another article in this Foster Care Awareness Month series, Mariana's story details the impact of having supportive and determined child welfare professionals help prepare her for independence!

Child welfare is in a crisis: It's increasingly difficult for agencies to attract and retain qualified staff, and systems struggle to move services from reaction to prevention. But the intersection of these two challenges might be the key to solving both of them. Join us for a webinar to learn how. https://okt.to/k3Rscf

In this week's episode of TORN, hosts Sonia Johnson and Classie Colinet discuss Rule Out and Best Interest Letters within the child welfare system. Their discussion aims to shed light on the impact these letters have on child welfare cases. https://lnkd.in/gtcDPwt6 #childwelfareadvocates #ruleoutletters #bestinterestletters #childwelfare

The new Center for Workforce Equity and Leadership (CWEL) will improve recruitment, retention, and well-being of the child welfare workforce. We’ll do this by advancing race equity and social justice as we support child welfare sites and create pathways to education for new professionals. Learn more at cwel.org. #CWEL #CenterForWorkforceEquityAndLeadership #ChildWelfareEquity #EquityInChildWelfare #JoinTheMovement #TransformingChildWelfare #InnovateForEquity

Our YouTube channel hosts recordings of child welfare webinars designed to help your agency. Topics include prevention of adoption disruption, engaging those with lived experience in the child welfare system, data-driven diligent recruitment of resource families, and so much more. #ChildWelfare #DiligentRecruitment #FosterCare #Adoption