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Just Released: Training Video for Social Service Professionals and Organizations Working with American Indian Communities
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Just Released: Training Video for Social Service Professionals and Organizations Working with American Indian Communities

Just Released: Training Video for Social Service Professionals and Organizations Working with American Indian Communities

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00October 16th, 2014|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: historical trauma, Indian child welfare, MN DHS, NICWA, Relational Worldview, training resource|

The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) and the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, announce the release of The Relational Worldview: A Tribal and Cultural Framework for Improving Child Welfare Outcomes, a two-set training video for professionals and organizations working with American Indian [...]

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Part 5—Discussion (Child Complex Trauma Series)

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00October 14th, 2014|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: Child Complex Trauma Series, complex trauma, guest blogger, practice skills|

Child Complex Trauma & Good Outcomes Blog Series by Dr. Jane Gilgun The purpose of this blog series is to describe complex trauma, to show the importance of secure relationships, and to show factors associated with good social service outcomes when children have experienced complex trauma. Case materials bring the issues to life. Key factors [...]

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Are Open Enrollment Policies the Answer to the Achievement Gap Among CPS-Involved Students?

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-10-09T15:21:33-05:00October 13th, 2014|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: achievement gap, child protection, education, Minn-LInK, research|

Our new Minn-LInK brief goes over findings in a study that assessed how students involved in child protection use Minnesota's Open Enrollment policy ("School Choice") and what impact, if any, this policy has on students' math and reading achievements. Open Enrollment policies are developed to give students access to educational settings and opportunities that may [...]

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IV-E Students attend DHS Child Welfare Foundation Training
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IV-E Students attend DHS Child Welfare Foundation Training

IV-E Students attend DHS Child Welfare Foundation Training

By Melissa Mendez|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00October 10th, 2014|Categories: Field Notes|Tags: MN DHS, Training|

Last week, all U of MN Twin Cities MSW 2nd year and Advanced Standing IV-E students attended 3 days of the DHS Child Welfare Foundation Training. Prior to this training, they also completed approximately 20 hours of on-line training modules. These trainings covered a wide variety of relevant topics such as family systems, child development, [...]

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News from CASCW: October eUpdate
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News from CASCW: October eUpdate

News from CASCW: October eUpdate

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-10-09T14:53:40-05:00October 9th, 2014|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: eUpdate|

Our October eUpdate is now available. Topics include child protection in the media, new research study findings, experiential learning for our MSW Title IV-E child welfare students, and an update on our upcoming Winter 2015 issue of CW360°. View the October eUpdate: http://eepurl.com/4_Z9L To subscribe to our eUpdates and other email updates, visit http://z.umn.edu/cwupdate.

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New Minn-LInK Brief Focuses on Academic Achievement of Youth in the 4-H Program

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-10-06T13:36:19-05:00October 8th, 2014|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: 4-H, education, Minn-LInK, research|

A Minn-LInK study conducted in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Youth Development on the Minnesota 4-H program is the subject of Minn-LInK's newest brief. This study sought to understand the influence of 4-H participation on youths' academic outcomes. The following questions were addressed: Do youth who participate in Minnesota’s 4-H program outperform matched [...]

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Part 4—Factors Associated with Good Outcomes (Child Complex Trauma Series)

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:32:59-06:00October 7th, 2014|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: case study, Child Complex Trauma Series, complex trauma, guest blogger, practice skills, trauma|

Child Complex Trauma & Good Outcomes Blog Series by Dr. Jane Gilgun The purpose of this blog series is to describe complex trauma, to show the importance of secure relationships, and to show factors associated with good social service outcomes when children have experienced complex trauma. Case materials bring the issues to life. My post [...]

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Governor names individuals to Task Force on the Protection of Children
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Governor names individuals to Task Force on the Protection of Children

Governor names individuals to Task Force on the Protection of Children

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2014-10-06T13:35:12-05:00October 6th, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: 89th legislative session, CPS Task Force, Governor Dayton, in the media, MN child welfare policy|

"The abuse of any child in Minnesota is one child too many. No child should have to suffer from the violence or neglect of a family member or other adult. I look forward to the recommendations of this new Task Force, and I urge the Legislature to act on them in January." —Governor Dayton On [...]

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