There is nothing harder in the work life of child welfare professionals than the loss of a child. While much of the work in child welfare is marked by success stories, thanks to the tireless efforts ...

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Minnesota's child protection system needs comprehensive reforms that include more accountability to the public, better training for social workers and more investigations of reported abuse, a state ...

Update: IRC Response to the 1st Global Ministerial to End Violence against Children: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) welcomes the outcomes of the First Global Ministerial to End Violence ...

When professionals collaborate within a coordinated model, children share their stories fewer times, families receive stronger support and investigations become more effective. Credit: Vida Huang via ...

The NYPD stand post outside of the home of 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin, who died due to neglect. Matthew McDermott When a New York City child dies or suffers severe injury due to neglect or abuse, it’s ...

Black children are twice as likely as white kids to be removed from their parents. For Native American kids, the disparities are even more stark. Layla Jackson never returned to her mother. The ...

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