This conference will focus on multi-disciplinary best-practice efforts to prevent, investigate, treat, and prosecute child and family maltreatment. The conference is intended for professionals working with families experiencing child maltreatment, trauma and violence.
Learn MoreWritten by a People Power activist, this article describes the process of successfully applying ACLU’s “People Power Freedom Cities Action Guide” in advocating for immigrant rights and protection.
Read the ArticleIn 2014, the Casey Foundation released Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children. The report described the disproportionate barriers facing children of color, as well as immigrant children. In addition to this, it also recommended strategies that policy, community and civic leaders can use to guide their decisions so that all our children have a fair chance to thrive. The Casey Foundation made a commitment to publishing Race for Results every three years to track progress, with the hope that life chances for all kids will continuously improve. This report is the second to provide detailed data for children of all races and in each state.
Get the ReportA list and description of various child welfare bills recently signed in California, including a variety of juvenile justice-related bills.
Read the AnalysisBased off of information contributed by research scientists Kelsey Repka and Maria Martí Castañer, this article shares observations made by teachers and administrative staff about the behaviors children and their parents are displaying in response to President Trump’s executive orders on immigration.
Read the ArticleThe video resources shared on this page contain helpful, bilingual information for helping individuals and communities to know and understand their rights, helping prepare families faced with the threat of deportation, and rights information specific for parents and sponsors of unaccompanied minors.
Access the VideosCalifornia’s governor signed a series of immigration bills into law, addressing issues such as local law enforcement involvement in immigration enforcement, landlords and housing, “Dreamer” protections, and immigration detention centers.
Read the ArticleThe author discuses how important fluency in English and Spanish is to effectively helping parents and their children navigate the public school system and various government agencies. He deems it a critical piece in connecting families to the resources they need in the community.
Read the StoryThe children of H-1B visa holders face some unique challenges. They came legally to the U.S. on a dependent visa called the H-4, but if they turn 21 before a parent is granted a green card, they lose their right to reside in the U.S.
Read the StoryImmigration attorneys are noticing a new pattern in courtrooms, in which their clients are being accused of gang affiliation based on insufficient evidence, and it’s used against them in deportation proceedings.
Read StoryThe father and primary caregiver of a 15-year-old, U.S. citizen girl with autism has been detained by ICE. Immigration advocates fear that children with special needs face greater danger now with the Trump administration detaining more immigrants, without regard to their circumstances.
Listen to the StoryWith more than 600,000 immigrants facing deportation and pleading for asylum in U.S. immigration courts, lack of legal representation stands out as a major determining factor of immigration court outcomes.
Read the StoryWith 37,500 children granted refugee status last year and 90,000 more undocumented minors arriving without formal refugee status, many are sent to detention facilities which are not designed to be child-friendly leading to problems with health, sleep, anxiety, and/or depression.
Watch the SegmentEvidence is showing that fear of interaction with ICE, deportation, and family separation is causing increased anxiety, hyper-vigilance, stress, depression, and even PTSD in the children of undocumented parents, which can result in both immediate and long-term health consequences.
Read the StoryIn response to increased concern about the mental health of Latino immigrants, which has been exacerbated by last year’s campaign, election, and the new administration, the Master of Social Work program at USC has partnered with the Mexican consulate in L.A. to provide access to in-person and online mental health services for immigrants.
Read the StoryA look back at a spring Op-Ed about the forcible separation of children from their parents upon apprehension at the U.S. border.
Read the StoryThe American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children has extended its deadline for abstract to October 16, 2017. The event will provide intensive training in the field of child maltreatment. APSAC is particularly interested in proposals for training related to refugee families and child torture and trafficking.
Learn MoreThe Emerson Collective is seeking tools, technologies, and ideas that will improve immigrant services and advocacy efforts—solutions that scale immigrant services, amplify policy advocacy, streamline governmental processes, and build and mobilize communities. They are asking for applicants to apply for the opportunity to implement their ideas. Applications open September 25 and the deadline for submission is October 20.
Learn MoreThe 31st Annual Research and Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health Conference Planning Committee requests proposals for research related to children, youth, and their families. Special topic tracks include, youth and young adults, child welfare, and more. The deadline for submissions is October 27, 2017.
Learn MoreThe National Partnership for Community Training wants to hear from those working in refugee-specific youth programs for their online survey for a national research project exploring the question “Do refugee youth programs affect the health and wellness of refugee families?”
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