➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Child Welfare Systems Grapple with How to Translate Brain Science into Practice The Chronicle of Social Change - November 16, 2016 The idea of brain science in child welfare is hardly new but a pair of recent efforts highlight a growing push in … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: How to Reduce the Use of Chemical Restraints on Foster Children (Opinion) Youth Today - November 17, 2016 We American taxpayers spend many, many millions of dollars on chemical restraints, also known as antipsychotic medications, that we … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: County Hopeful State will Fully License Child Welfare Office York Daily Record - November 16, 2016 After failing to reach mandatory requirements for two years, the York County Office of Children, Youth & Families will learn next week if it … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: PA: Helping Foster Parents Help Children (Includes audio) Public News Service - November 17, 2016 Child welfare agencies need to focus on helping foster parents meet the needs of the children in their care, according to a new report from The Annie E. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Child's death in Rochester sparks investigation Rochester Democrat & Chronicle - November 16, 2016 Rochester police are awaiting the results of an autopsy on Brooke Stagles before deciding whether they need to launch a full investigation into … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: ACS employees suspended after 6-year-old Zymere Perkins' death return to work at lower positions New York Daily News - November 16, 2016 Four top child welfare staffers suspended following the death of 6-year-old Zymere Perkins have returned to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: John Swinney accused of letting down survivors of child abuse after refusing to extend remit of inquiry The Herald - November 17, 2016 The Education Secretary was criticised after he said he would not expand the independent Scottish … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Norway: One in three dentists refrained from reporting suspected child neglect or abuse Dental Tribune International - November 17, 2016 Owing to its good public health system, 98 per cent of Norwegian children between the ages of 3 and 18 regularly … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Where Are All the Social Workers Going? Governing - November 17, 2016 Turnover in public-sector jobs is a ubiquitous problem. But when it comes to social services, the problem is particularly painful. One well-known study found that with one … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Ray Perryman: Protecting children pays off in many ways Denton Record-Chronicle - November 17, 2016 There is no social issue more important than protecting children from abuse and neglect. At present, millions of children in the United States are … [Read more...]