➡ 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...]

➡ 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...]

➡ 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...]

➡ 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...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: On the Knife's Edge: Using Therapy To Address Violence Among Teens (Includes audio) National Public Radio - February 21, 2017 In moments of anger, it can be hard to heed the advice to take a deep breath or count to ten. But public health … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Controller finds issue with DHS child service grant monitoring Philadelphia Tribune - February 18, 2017 City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a report identifying weaknesses and "significant deficiencies" regarding the Department of Human … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Family Service Rochester experiences data breach Rochester Post Bulletin - February 18, 2017 Family Services Rochester has notified individuals that portions of its computer systems that contained personal information had been … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: The Children's Home of Jefferson County Gets $1.5M Adoption Grant Warner Cable News - February 20, 2017 The Children's Home of Jefferson County (CHJC) has been awarded $1.5 million in funding through the New York State Office of Children and … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: New child services commissioner to be named (Includes video) WABC - February 21, 2017 A new commissioner is expected to be named Tuesday to the New York City's embattled Administration for Children's Services. Mayor Bill de Blasio will name David … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: India: Adoption centre heads arrested over trafficking Voice of Asia Online - February 21, 2017 Indian police said Tuesday they have arrested the heads of an adoption center suspected of selling at least 17 children to foreign couples, the latest … [Read more...]