How do investigation, removal and placement cause trauma for children?
Investigation, removal, and placement decisions and actions must consider the traumatic effects of those processes on the child.
Early childhood development
Why should child protection agencies become trauma-informed?
Youth in foster care have high rates of trauma exposure. A trauma-informed child protection system can mitigate trauma’s adverse effects.
What are infant plans of safe care and some examples of state responses to infants affected by substance abuse?
The number of infants who enter care because of opioids continues to rise. This Information Packet provides strategies for developing Infant Plans of Safe Care.
How toxic stress hurts children, and the fight against it
Toxic stress occurs when a child experiences prolonged exposure to stressful events and doesn’t have supportive relationships for comfort.
Prioritizing Early Childhood to Safely Reduce the Need for Foster Care: A National Scan of Interventions
This research brief highlights practice elements that contribute to effective programs for parents and young children involved with child welfare systems.
Making the Case for Early Childhood Intervention in Child Welfare: A Research and Practice Brief
The number of youth in foster care nationally has declined over the past decade, but similar declines have not occurred for children under 6.
‘Open Arms’ assists women in need
Nurturing potential from early in life is the theme of President and CEO William C. Bell’s keynote address at a fundraiser for Open Arms Perinatal Services.
Hope is built on the security of children: President and CEO Dr. William C. Bell delivered the keynote address at the Children’s Alliance 2011 Voices for Children Awards luncheon
President and CEO Dr. William C. Bell delivers the keynote address at the Children’s Alliance 2011 Voices for Children Awards Luncheon.
Just push play: Play is not only important in child development, but play is also important to family and community development
Dr. William C. Bell delivers the keynote speech at a benefit luncheon for the Children’s Museum of Tacoma.
Evaluation of a Parent Education Program in Louisiana: The Nurturing Parenting Program for Infants, Toddlers and Pre-School Children
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Nurturing Parenting Program for infants, toddlers and pre-school children.