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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Japan: Community isolation seen as common factor in Japan's fatal child abuse cases The Japan Times - November 17, 2016 Most families that have lost children due to child abuse did not have contacts often with neighbors, a government survey showed … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Ireland: HSE to reveal today if it will publish foster care abuse reports Irish Examiner - November 16, 2016 In response to last month's publication of the state-commissioned Conor Dignam report into alleged foster abuse in Waterford between the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Most of the Top Companies in the U.S. Don't Guarantee Paid Family Leave New York Magazine - November 16, 2016 Many people would assume that working for the top companies in the U.S. would guarantee them paid family leave when the time comes. … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Marijuana may help combat substance abuse, mental health disorders Medical News Today - November 16, 2016 Contrary to research that suggests marijuana may act as a gateway drug, encouraging the use of other harmful substances, a new study … [Read more...]

➡ 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...]