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➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: Adoption has lifelong benefits: National Adoption Month highlights 1.5 million adopted kids in U.S. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - November 02, 2016 There are roughly 1.5 million adopted children in the U.S., comprising 2.5 percent of all American … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Child Protective Services (CPS): Protecting Children and Supporting Families (Opinion) Minority Reporter - November 01, 2016 The greater concern espoused by most parents and guardians comes about when the questions asked of the child involve … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: NY: Are neglected Island kids safe? Agency caseloads rise Staten Island Live - November 01, 2016 Staten Island caseworkers were juggling more child welfare investigations than in any other borough this … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: CT: DCF pivots to a new strategy to keep juveniles out of jail Connecticut Mirror - November 01, 2016 It's a path that's too common for state officials to accept, and they are working to overhaul the system and close the Connecticut Juvenile Training … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Child cruelty and neglect cases almost treble in five years Belfast Telegraph - October 28, 2016 The number of cases of cruelty and neglect of children in Northern Ireland has almost trebled over the last five years. The PSNI recorded … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: United Kingdom: Calais now 'really, really dangerous' for child migrants Church Times - October 28, 2016 Bishops and charities have raised concerns over the handling of the refugee crisis both in the UK and on the Continent, and also for the welfare … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Malaysia: Minister mulling compulsory parenting courses to curb child abuse The Malay Mail Online - October 27, 2016 Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim said parenting courses may be made compulsory to curb … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: China: MRI shows brain disruption in children with PTSD (Press release) Medical News Today - October 27, 2016 PTSD is a mental health problem that occurs in the wake of one or more traumatic experiences. Children are particularly vulnerable to the … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: Canada: Liberals Announce Countrywide Talks On First Nation Child Welfare The Canadian Press - October 27, 2016 The federal Liberals attempted Thursday to fend off criticism of their response to a landmark human rights tribunal decision by announcing … [Read more...]

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ: US: No Difference in Behavioral Issues In Children Adopted By LGBT Parents MedicalResearch.com - October 26, 2016 Controversy continues to surround parenting by lesbian and gay (LG) adults and outcomes for their children. As sexual minority parents … [Read more...]