Child Welfare Policy & Practice Blogs

Overview of Research into the Effects of Institutionalization on Romanian Children (3 of 5)

By |2019-06-17T10:17:46-05:00June 6th, 2019|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: , , , , , |

By Young Ji Yoon, MSW with Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD The following blog is part three of a five-part series providing an overview of the history of institutionalization of children in Romania and its effects on children both in Romania and on those adopted in the United States. We’re pleased to have guest blogger and School [...]

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International Adoption from Romania: A Timeline (2 of 5)

By |2019-05-31T11:23:25-05:00May 30th, 2019|Categories: Featured@CASCW|Tags: , , , , , |

By Elizabeth Lightfoot, PhD The following blog is part two of a five-part series providing an overview of the history of institutionalization of children in Romania and its effects on children both in Romania and on those adopted in the United States. We’re pleased to have guest blogger and School of Social Work faculty member [...]

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Historical introduction to institutionalization of children in Romania (1 of 5)

By |2019-06-06T11:35:19-05:00May 23rd, 2019|Categories: Featured@CASCW|

By Liz Lightfoot, PhD The following is part one of a five part weekly blog series providing an overview of the history of institutionalization of children in Romania and its effects on children both in Romania and on those adopted in the United States. We’re pleased to have guest blogger and School of Social Work [...]

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May is National Foster Care Month: PACC alumni elevate ways foster families shine

By |2019-05-22T12:05:16-05:00May 22nd, 2019|Categories: PACC|Tags: , , , |

Part of a permanency series featuring intersections of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Compiled by Keely Vandre, MSW, LGSW, PACC Coordinator While indeed trying to address and curb destructive behaviors displayed by their child, I often witness some rock-star foster parents who do not appear desperate to change or fix [...]

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Intersections of Permanency and Co-Occurring Disorders

By |2019-04-26T11:18:53-05:00April 26th, 2019|Categories: PACC|Tags: , , , , , |

Part of a permanency series featuring intersections of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Compiled by Keely Vandre, MSW, LGSW, PACC Coordinator Guest bloggers: Linda Anderson, MA, MHP, LADCSarah Deacy, MSW, LICSW, LADCKara Haugen, MSW, LICS CASCW’s 20th Annual Spring Conference co-sponsored by the Minnesota Center for Chemical and Mental Health [...]

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Be Curious, not Furious

By |2019-04-26T10:11:44-05:00February 6th, 2019|Categories: PACC|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Part of a permanency series featuring the voices of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Guest Blogger: Ed Morales, MPP, MSW, LICSW Kids do well if they can, not because they want to. It’s a simple idea: if he could do well, he would do well; if she could do well; [...]

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No finish line…the work of permanency lasts a lifetime.

By |2019-03-11T14:16:09-05:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: PACC|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The first of a permanency series featuring intersections of child welfare and mental health practice, voiced by PACC alumni Compiled by Keely Vandre, MSW, LGSW, PACC Coordinator While November is recognized as “National Adoption Month,” those impacted personally and/or professionally know the scope of permanency is not limited by calendar or lifespan. Specialized skills to [...]

Legislative Task Force on Child Protection Update: Wrapping Up 2018

By |2018-10-26T14:37:01-05:00October 26th, 2018|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Minnesota Legislative Task Force on Child Protection met at the State Senate building on Monday, October 22, 2018. After introducing new task force members and reviewing the role of the task force, the first item on the agenda was testimony from Jamie Sorenson, Child Safety and Permanency Director at the Department of Human Services [...]

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