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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NJ: No child brides in N.J.: Senate approves ban on minors getting married NJ.com - March 13, 2017 The Senate approved the legislation by a 26-to-5 vote, four months after the Assembly approved the bill. It now goes to Gov. Chris Christie who will … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Supreme Court rules against Scottish Named Person scheme International Business Times UK - July 28, 2016 Judges at the Supreme Court have ruled against Scottish government plans to appoint a named person - usually a teacher or health … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Can You Sue Child Protective Services for Emotional Distress? FindLaw - March 08, 2017 Unfortunately, unless your civil rights are violated, you likely won't have any legal claim against Child Protective Services stemming from the agency's, or … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Baylor Professor's Research Sparks Calls for Change in Adoption, Options Counseling Process Baylor Media Communications - March 08, 2017 Qualitative study includes interviews of birth mothers discussing pros and cons of adoption process. Report: … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: For Families in Custody Fights, a 'Black Hole' of Oversight Propublica - March 07, 2017 Though psychologists who appear in New York's Family and Matrimonial Courts help shape decisions of grave consequence - from custody to child protection to … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Child Abuse Increase Seen In Oswego County Oswego County Today - March 08, 2017 "I think there's a really big correlation between poverty and child abuse," Christine Patrick, the director of services at the DSS, said. "People have a hard time … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Emotions Run the Gamut as NYC Students Receive High School Matches WNYC - March 09, 2017 In a statement, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña highlighted some trends she considered promising, including more support for students living in homeless … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Scotland to reconsider contentious child welfare plan World - March 09, 2017 Scottish officials this week announced they are reintroducing a controversial law that would assign a state guardian to every child in the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Syria: Syrian children face growing mental health crisis, new report reveals Relief Web - March 06, 2017 Major research project by Save the Children finds widespread evidence of 'toxic stress' and mental health issues among children inside Syria, as … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ireland: Relatives seek truth about Irish babies 'discarded like litter' (Includes video) Reuters - March 09, 2017 Peter Mulryan's little sister may lie buried among the bones of babies and toddlers found in the sewers of what was once a home for … [Read more...]