Casey Family Programs

Hear insights from youth and young adults about the importance of engaging with youth, listening to youth voices, and exploring why family matters to them. This webinar, “Youth Voices: Why Family Matters,” also shares information to help child welfare professionals engage effectively with youth on planning for adoption, and it provides information about resources and materials that can support your efforts in achieving adoption for older youth. https://bit.ly/3AxXn3O #NationalAdoptionMonth #Adoption #YouthVoices #LivedExperience

Casey Family Programs' President and CEO, Dr. William C. Bell, was recognized by the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) at their annual Fall Gala on November 14. According to the NYSPCC, Dr. Bell received this honor for his legacy in transforming social services and his tireless advocacy on behalf of children and families. Our thanks to the NYSPCC for their vital work with vulnerable children, and for this award for our CEO.

Can child protection agencies partner to address behavioral health? If so, how? From our recent issue brief: “Ideally, child welfare leaders will come to the table in partnership with behavioral health, Medicaid, and juvenile justice to advance a system of care approach that meets the needs of children and families early and in the least restrictive way possible.” Read the full brief: https://bit.ly/40BJbkM #ChildWelfare #BehavioralHealth

November is National Adoption Month. Each year, Child Welfare Information Gateway publishes a great website with information and resources for the public as well as child welfare agencies and professionals. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/dQpWhF7g #NationalAdoptionMonth #Adoption

National Adoption Month statement from Commissioner Rebecca Jones Gaston: "When we think about connection, we should view it through the lens of a kin-first culture and promote young people's relationships with relatives, their communities, and those who share their racial and ethnic identities." #NationalAdoptionMonth #Adoption #Permanency

How can individuals with direct experience of child welfare help to reform the system? iFoster conducted a national survey to better understand the perspectives of young adults with experience in foster care. Here’s what they said. #ChildWelfare #FosterYouthVoiceMonth

Is your agency considering employing youth peer mentors? Parent peer mentorship is a recognized therapeutic model that’s been around for some time. While some principles of effective parent partnership also apply to youth mentorship, the unique developmental needs of youth require special considerations, particularly concerning hiring, training, supervision, and professional development. #ChildWelfare #FosterYouthVoiceMonth

Young adults currently or formerly impacted by the child welfare system deserve a voice when it comes to how systems can improve services. When seeking the perspectives of youth with lived experience, agencies and organizations should plan to spend time preparing the youth for their work. How can agencies and organizations prepare for authentic youth engagement? #ChildWelfare #FosterYouthVoice #LivedExperience #YouthEngagement

There's a new report from Chapin Hall about establishing community pathways for preventative services. The goal of the new policy brief is to define community pathways in the Family First context, outline implementation requirements, highlight potential opportunities and tensions and offer recommendations for jurisdictions interested in pursuing this strategy. https://bit.ly/4dsKoOl #ChildWelfare #FamiliyPreservation #PreventativeServices #FamilyFirst #FFPSA

During Kinship Care Month, we invite you to explore our resources to help your agency move toward a kin-first culture. You can find all kinship care-related content on our site here: https://bit.ly/4dkdAH6 #ChildWelfare #KinshipCare #KinshipCareMonth