Child Welfare Archive
Over the past year, one of my close friends and partner have undergone a significant amount of stress concerning their nephew. Both shared the story with me about how the child ended up in the custody of a family member, the …
It seems that every month or week is dedicated to another cause, or another disease. While this is perfect to improve awareness this is only true if the information get’s out there effectively. For some bigger initiatives that have quite …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer The Congressional Social Work Caucus will be hosting a briefing, Children at Risk: Optimizing Health in an Era of Reform. The event will take place on October 19th in Washington D.C. …
Socialworkhelper.com recently hosted a chat on the financial lives of young people in the foster care system. Carol Behrer, the executive director of the Youth Policy Institute of Iowa, represented The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative and provided information on …
We live in a society where women are undervalued, under-appreciated and oppressed. One look at the antics of the Republican Party,during this election cycle, gives credence to that statement. If women are facing such steep obstacles in American society than …
Join Us on October 15, 2012 at 8 PM. EST. for a #SWUnited Twitter Chat which will discuss the Financial Lives of Young People in the Foster Care System. The Jim Casey Foundation’s Youth Opportunities Initiative is the force behind the research on this invaluable topic. …
