National Foster Care Month

May 2019

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

By CASCW staff|2019-05-22T12:05:16-05:00May 22nd, 2019|Categories: PACC|Tags: foster care, foster familes, National Foster Care Month, permanency|

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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May 2014

Building Blocks Toward Permanent Families—National Foster Care Month
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Building Blocks Toward Permanent Families—National Foster Care Month

Building Blocks Toward Permanent Families—National Foster Care Month

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:02-06:00May 1st, 2014|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: foster care, MN child welfare policy, National Foster Care Month, Northstar Care for Children, permanency, well-being, youth connections|

Last month we observed National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We focused on making meaningful connections as a way to reduce instances of child maltreatment, for such connections strengthen bonds between not only individuals, but also among families and communities. Meaningful connections build support networks for children and families while reinforcing a sense of communal responsibility [...]

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