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Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Free Resources Available for Ohio Families and Organizations Through Ohio Children's Trust Fund COLUMBUS, Ohio , April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio's state chapter for Prevent Child Abuse America is emphasizing the importance of Positive Childhood Experiences during April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month, by encouraging all adults to Be A Hero in the Eyes of a Child. Nicole Sillaman , Executive Director of the Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF), explains that...

This online interactive workshop is for all therapists since most people have experienced some form of sexual harassment or assault by the time they are adults. Groundbreaking for a workshop about sexual healing, this workshop is led by a therapist, Reena Bernards, LCMFT , as well as a leader and author in the survivor movement, Donna Jenson, MA, each bringing their own unique perspective. The workshop will cover the stages of healing from an attachment lens, as well as techniques of...

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In case it is of interest to you, please see the information below from Public Health Advocates. If you have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Public Health Advocates. Public Health Advocates is excited to share that they are hiring! All Children Thrive, California (ACT), is searching for a Policy Campaign Coach. To learn more about this opportunity, click here. Please consider sharing this new resource with your networks and thank you for your partnership.

The Clinton-Era Adoption Law That Still Devastates Black Families Today By Dorothy Roberts Nov 21, 2022 This month marks the 25 th anniversary of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 . Promoted as a way to rescue children—especially Black children—languishing in America’s overloaded foster system , ASFA has had the opposite impact. By speeding up termination of parents’ rights, it has dramatically increased the chances that Black families, which are disproportionately separated by...

From Prevent Child Abuse America, Illustration: From website, Prevent Child Abuse America, Accessed: April 6, 2023 Have you ever found yourself thinking about the ways in which you can make a difference in a child’s life? Here is a list of ten ways to help prevent child abuse that are simple, every day actions that can make a big impact. After you read these tips, check out Connect the Dots to learn more about how you can make a difference and to connect with others in your community who are...

By EndCAN, Illustration: EndCAN, The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect, March 6, 2023 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Sadly, the likelihood that you or someone you know has been affected by child abuse or neglect is very high. This is a pandemic that affects individuals long into adulthood and has been proven to be directly linked to diseases, disorders, and cancers. The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) works tirelessly to move the...

By From Child Welfare Information Gateway, Accessed: April 6, 2023 National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Prevention services and supports developed by this collaboration can help to protect children and strengthen families. [ Please click here to view resources .]

By Abby Boshard, Photo: photoBeard/Shutterstock, Housing Matters, April 5, 2023 Deanna Creighton Cook and Serge Martinez had a problem. They knew that rental assistance and legal services could prevent eviction for families in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but their initial efforts weren’t identifying families early enough in the quick eviction process for assistance to make a difference. So they used their backgrounds in tenant legal assistance and community school services and pivoted to a new...

From The Mirage, April 4, 2023 A new approach to trauma-informed care developed by domestic violence survivor advocates and researchers at The Ohio State University has been found in a new study to improve support organizations’ care for survivors by better recognizing brain injury and addressing its often long-lasting repercussions. The study appears in the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation . CARE is the first trauma-informed approach that considers brain injury in the complex set...

By Elise Gould and Katherine deCourcy, Economic Policy Institute, March 29, 2023 Last week, we released the latest State of Working America Wages Report , which highlighted historically fast real wage growth for low-wage workers between 2019 and 2022. Even after taking into account higher inflation, the 10th percentile hourly wage grew 9.0% over that three-year period, significantly faster than at an equivalent point from any other business cycle peak in recent history. This tremendous wage...