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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Navigating 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. […]
Read moreUpdate from Foster Family Alliance NC
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 […]
Read moreYou Are Not Alone: Success Coach Services
By Chrissy Triplett When children exit foster care, a new journey begins for their foster parents. It can be a challenging journey, but one they […]
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