➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Australia: Catholic leader says not 'remotely enough' supervision to prevent child sexual abuse Guardian - February 23, 2017 "I can't pretend we have remotely sufficient supervision for me to be assured that they are not misbehaving again," he told … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
US: Policy calls for public health approach to opioid misuse by pregnant women (Press release)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Policy calls for public health approach to opioid misuse by pregnant women (Press release) American Pharmacists Association - February 17, 2017 New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advocates tackling opioid misuse in … [Read more...]
US: Confessions of a Caseworker: We Remove Kids to Protect Ourselves (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Confessions of a Caseworker: We Remove Kids to Protect Ourselves (Opinion) Youth Today - February 22, 2017 One of the things caseworkers often say is just not true. Caseworkers often claim they are "damned if we do and we're damned if we don't." … [Read more...]
NY: De Blasio says there’s no racial bias in the city’s child welfare system, but advocates disagree
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: De Blasio says there's no racial bias in the city's child welfare system, but advocates disagree Politico - February 22, 2017 Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday there is no racial bias in New York City's child welfare system, shocking some child … [Read more...]
NY: Court Orders NY Jail to Stop Putting Juveniles in Solitary (Includes audio)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Court Orders NY Jail to Stop Putting Juveniles in Solitary (Includes audio) Public News Service - February 24, 2017 The preliminary injunction issued Wednesday was granted in a lawsuit challenging the practice of punishing juveniles held in the … [Read more...]
United Kingdom: Britain can’t just pretend that child refugees are someone else’s problem (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Britain can't just pretend that child refugees are someone else's problem (Opinion) Times - February 21, 2017 Doing our bit to help vulnerable children is not a party political issue but a basic human value, and something we have been … [Read more...]
US: When Faith Healing Kills Kids (Opinion)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: When Faith Healing Kills Kids (Opinion) Daily Beast - February 19, 2017 After falling sick, some children in the U.S. are only offered prayers by their parents-and some states allow … [Read more...]
US: DHS memos describe aggressive new immigration, border enforcement policies (Includes video)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: DHS memos describe aggressive new immigration, border enforcement policies (Includes video) Cable News Network - February 20, 2017 The guidance will tighten immigration laws on asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors entering the country and … [Read more...]
US: Crowdfunding site helps make adoptions possible (Includes video)
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Crowdfunding site helps make adoptions possible (Includes video) Cable News Network - February 20, 2017 For many families, like the Riehms, choosing to adopt was not enough. That initial financial barrier often keeps wanting families and … [Read more...]
US: AAP: Treatment, Not Punishment, Best for Opioid Abuse in Pregnancy
➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: AAP: Treatment, Not Punishment, Best for Opioid Abuse in Pregnancy Medscape - February 20, 2017 A public health approach, not a punitive response, is the best course of action when addressing opioid abuse during pregnancy, said the American … [Read more...]
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