Preventive legal advocacy
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Questions from the field
How is universal access to the social determinants of health critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?
Examine how helping families access resources that improve social determinants of health is part of the continuum of legal advocacy.
How is legal awareness critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?
Examine how raising awareness for families about their legal rights and services is part of the legal advocacy continuum.
How is post-petition legal representation critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?
Examine how high-quality legal representation for parents in family court is beneficial as part of the legal advocacy continuum.
How is preventive legal advocacy critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?
Examine how preventive legal advocacy that addresses upstream legal issues for families is part of the legal advocacy continuum.
How is pre-petition legal representation critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?
Examine how providing pre-petition legal representation services for families is part of a preventive legal advocacy continuum.
What can we learn from family treatment courts to support systems change?
Explore the role that family treatment courts play in being a catalyst for transforming the child welfare system.
What can we learn from family treatment courts about improving practice for families affected by substance use disorder?
Explore effective strategies for how family treatment courts can improve outcomes for families affected by parental substance use disorder.
Do state child welfare policies impact the rate of reported and substantiated child maltreatment?
Learn findings from a study that examined how state-level policies can impact the number of child maltreatment reports and substantiations.
How can child welfare leaders manage through crisis while maintaining momentum toward transformation?
Ann Silverberg Williamson shares what she has learned about leadership, values, and transformation efforts during times of crisis.