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Learn how domestic violence documentation can help hold perpetrators accountable and promote survivor safety and well-being.

Publication Year 2017
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Explore the four thematic pillars necessary for organizational capacity that supports engagement with young people currently and formerly in foster care.

Publication Year 2017
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Defines prepermanancy services for prospective adoptive and guardianship families and raises awareness about the need for more prepermanency services supports alongside postpermanency supports.

Publication Year 2017
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Learn how domestic violence and child maltreatment affect families and read about the risks, impacts, protective efforts, and other related topics.

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Find information about using collaborative practices and models across human service systems to better serve families dealing with co-occurring issues.

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Learn the importance of effective, ongoing collaboration between child welfare agencies and community-based partners.

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Get practical guidance for building organizational capacity and for implementing flexible and innovate programs for youth engagement.

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Get the basics on general practice for agency interventions, including screening, documenting descriptions of abuse and protective efforts, and evaluating risk.

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Examine foundational information and suggestions for effective casework and supporting examples for families experiencing domestic violence.

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Explains the importance of sustained involvement of young people currently and formerly in foster care in meaningful organizational activity. 

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Learn about adolescent brain development, trauma-responsive care, and the importance of normalcy.

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Get an overview of the issues related to the physical and emotional safety of child welfare workers.

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Find family engagement strategies for survivors, children, and perpetrators of domestic violence.

Publication Year 2017
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Learn how to build capacity in each of four component areas to promote a culture and climate that encourages youth engagement at all levels of an organization.

Publication Year 2017
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Learn about a framework for applying safety science to promote a culture of safety in child welfare agencies.

Publication Year 2017