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This webinar overviews Alzheimer’s and its progression, stigma related to the disease, common safety concerns, working with caregivers, suggestions for interacting with those who have Alzheimer’s disease, and more.
“Information is provided on risk factors, national survey findings, intimate partner violence, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, barriers to reporting and help-seeking, and recommendations for intervention.”
“Learn more about responding to the needs of our elders who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness and what can be done.”
This document overviews elder abuse, impacts, and prevalence, discusses dynamics and forms of elder abuse, lists signs and symptoms of harm, and explains risk factors for both victims and perpetrators.
Protective Factors Conversation Guides aim to help service providers engage caregivers in personalized conversations about the protective factors.
Information on State statutes related to a variety of child welfare topics, adoption and guardianship assistance, adoption contacts for Michigan, child welfare officials, adoption agencies, support groups, related organizations, more.
This web-article provides an accessible list of risk and protective factors as they relate to adverse childhood experiences.
This brief from the Capacity Building Center for Tribes explains the law and regulations for following preferred placement preferences with ICWA cases.
Active efforts, a legal requirement included in the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), is the gold standard of child welfare practice. Designed to keep families together, active efforts outline the actions caseworkers must take to prevent removals and prioritize reunification.
“This webinar focuses on how stalking impacts teens, exploring the dynamics and contextual nature of stalking, considering the diversity of stalking behaviors, highlighting the intersections of stalking with bullying, teen dating violence, and sexual violence, and offering strategies to better recognize and respond to victims and survivors.”
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