Social Work Archive
An In-depth Look at Social WorkJim RobertsVoice of our CEO Tirelessly endeavoring to enhance our collective quality of life, promoting social justice and improving the wellbeing of the community--this is Social Work. “SOCIAL” relates to the broader collective community; and …
California counties will now be able to offer a therapeutic treatment model in a supportive family setting through its Medi-Cal services, thanks to an agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). On February 16, CMS approved a …
IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE: Considering Dying — With a special thought concerning mass murder, And how soon we “forget.” December 6, 2015, after the San Bernardino massacre. Rea L. Ginsberg, LCSW-C, ACSW, BCD You’ll miss the best things if you …
Healing attachment disorders is a popular topic in foster care. My workshops on the subject have been well attended. Why does foster care produce so many attachment disorders in the first place? A more important focus would concern ways to …
How Serving Others Requires BothSarah Davenport, FCNI ManagerVoice of an FCNI Staff"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." – Nelson Mandela The work of the Family Care Network requires a lot of heart. As …
FCNI’s CEO Weighs in on What Real Reform RequiresJim RobertsVoice of our CEOFoster Care Reform has been a smoking hot issue the last few years in California and at the federal level. Of course, in my 40 something years of …
The ‘R’ Word I went public with my recovery work about three years ago. During those three years, I have learned a thing or two about what makes survivors cringe and what doesn’t. Honestly, as a survivor, I already know …
Grief is one of the most difficult emotions for adults to work through. For children, the process can be even more confusing and overwhelming. Let’s take a typical scenario: a 9-year-old, who we’ll call Mandy, loses her grandfather to cancer. …
Parenting Techniques for Traumatized KidsBrooke Cone, adoptive and foster parent Voice of a Foster ParentMany a good parent has entered the world of foster care and adoption, only to be blindsided by the complete ineffectiveness of many of their go-to …
Accountability systems can be harmful when service providers are evaluated based on outcomes they cannot control. It is common knowledge that schools in low-income neighborhoods are often blamed for the poor performance of their students. This problem occurs as well …
