In July The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) issued the 25th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book. The KIDS COUNT Data Book takes a look at 16 indicators of well-being from 4 domains in order to observe state and national trends in child well-being. Data used are from 2012, which is the most recent [...]
Photo with field instructor: Molly Kenney, LICSW (left) and Morgan Larson, MSW IV-E student (right) Morgan blogs about interning at the Mpls Crisis Nursery. The mission of the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery is to end child abuse and neglect and create strong, healthy families. The Nursery offers a 24 hour Crisis Helpline, Crisis Counseling, Overnight [...]
This past week, 4 of our U of MN MSW IV-E students had the opportunity to attend the Summer Institute in American Indian Child Welfare along with other IV-E child welfare students from UMD, St Cloud State and Mankato State. This year marked the 7th year of the Institute, which provides an opportunity for Tribal [...]
Photo with field supervisors: Jennifer Droneck, LSW, Task Supervisor; Tarynn Anderson, MSW IV-E student; Jessica Nelson, LICSW, Field Supervisor Tarynn blogs about interning in Child Protection in Wright County Child Protection. My internship is at Wright County Human Services in Child Protection investigations. The investigators primary role is to investigate maltreatment allegations and work with [...]
Faiza's Family Assessment Unit at Hennepin County. Faiza blogs about interning in one of the Child Protection Family Assessment units at Hennepin County. MSW Title IV-E Child Welfare Student: Faiza Ali Hennepin County Field Instructor: Pauline Shimada Hayward, LICSW Field Site: Hennepin County "I am completing my summer block internship at Hennepin County Child Protection [...]
With powerful search engines spawning tidal waves of data, we are in a restless search for responses that will create an optimistic future for our children. For those of us who worry about vulnerable children in high-risk families, the search is especially urgent. Since “neglect” is a major entry point into the Child Welfare system, [...]
Photo taken after students charted both themselves & their field instructors within the 4 categories of learning style. Source: UMN SSW As students begin their field placements, one of the exercises they do in field seminar is completing a learning style inventory. This activity provides insight to the students to help them better understand themselves [...]
Many are familiar with the University of Minnesota's official brand message, Driven to Discover, which captures the essence of students' search for new learning, knowledge and skills. Here at CASCW, we ask our IV-E students to make a statement at the beginning of their field placements, which helps frame an intention for learning in their [...]
