By Delores “Dee” Hunt After more than thirty years in child welfare, I know this: most families don’t come to our attention because they stopped […]
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Reducing the Mental Health Stigma
By Larron Lee, MS, LCMHCS In this article, I want to talk with you about something many of us know is important but sometimes hesitate […]
Read moreNavigating Mental Health Systems and Services for Resource Families
By Kate Peterson A “silver lining” in a post-pandemic world has been a wide acceptance that health and wellness include mental health services and supports. […]
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By Gaile Osborne As we settle into the holiday season and look ahead to a new year, I hope this time has brought calm, rest, […]
Read moreStrengthening Families Through Interdisciplinary Parent Representation: A Legal Defense Social Work Perspective
By Sharice J. Zachary, MSW Program Background The North Carolina Office of the Parent Defender (OPD) is as statewide public defender office that provides and […]
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