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After five years at the helm of the largest child welfare system in America, Philip Browning will be retiring from Los Angeles County’s Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The agency’s 8,800 staff learned about their director’s decision in …
We do not need President-elect Trump to build a wall, we have already built one between us. It seems the more outrageous the story the farther its reach on social media. Americans are polarized now more than ever. People cannot …
There are many occasions when it is useful, if not essential, to have a record of our thoughts and/or the events to which they relate. Some people seem never to make notes; they simply rely on their memory, which, of …
‘It’s important to forgive and forget’ is a widely used piece of folk wisdom. However, it’s not that simple. For someone to feel under pressure to forgive, they must have been hurt, betrayed or abused in some way. It is …
Originally recorded on Thursday, November 10, 2016 Receive Webinar Invites by Email The Center for Financial Social Work is excited to host nationally known psychologist and author Dr. April Benson (To Buy or Not to Buy: Why We Overshop …
You are Seen, Heard and LovedBrooke Cone, FCNI Social WorkerVoice of an FCNI Staff The holiday season is here. And while a lot of us are happily picking out décor and planning parties, too many of us are struggling and …
I started this blog as a way to share with other families everything I’ve learned about understanding and parenting children with attachment issues as well as behaviors that manifest much like attachment disorders. Unfortunately I learned all of this too …
A fledgling pilot program aimed at helping older youth in foster care find and remain in stable homes is showing promise, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). In a presentation to the Commission …
Originally recorded on Thursday, October 13, 2016 Receive Webinar Invites by Email Financial Elder Abuse refers to a broad range of behaviors, including: taking money or property, forging an older person’s signature, coercing or unduly influencing an older person …
Originally recorded on Thursday, September 22, 2016 Receive Webinar Invites by Email If you’ve ever wished for an easier way to guide clients through important financial concepts, Money Mini-Posters are the tool for you. They provide a client-centered, hands-on …
