A guide of information, resources and best practices that seeks to provide practitioners with the knowledge and skills to better serve the increasing number of Latino and recent immigrant families in their communities.
Read the Full ResourceChild welfare (CW) professionals and domestic violence (DV) services advocates recognize the common co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Acknowledgement of the significant overlap has led to more collaboration between these fields, as both groups work to keep families safe. This guide provides an overview of basic child welfare services, describes how domestic violence services and child welfare professionals can support one another’s efforts in working with families, and lists resources for more information.
Get the FactsheetThe federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) has identified recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect. Many of these recommendations are being implemented by multiple states in order to reduce fatalaties from abuse and neglect as well as child abuse and neglect.
Read the OpinionExplores how child welfare agencies can support children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization. It provides background information about the issue, including its scope and relevant Federal legislation and initiatives, and strategies that agencies can implement to address the trafficking of children. State and local policy and program examples also are provided.
Get the PublicationThis resource was created for parents and teens who are new to the U.S., and for the service providers who work with them, with topics ranging from cultural identity to school and community engagement to higher education, and more. Available in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
Get the GuideThis toolkit is geared toward foster care caseworkers to ensure that SIJS-eligible children receive the assistance and case monitoring they need during the SIJS application process.
Get the ToolkitThis guide is designed to provide an overview of detention, deportation, and other immigration status-related stress and their impact on children and families, as well as suggestions for how school personnel can support families in this situation.
Get the GuideThis latest webinar from BRYCS builds off their Understanding Trauma in Refugee Youth webinar. Viewers can learn about some of the dilemmas facing refugee teenagers, how to converse helpfully and meaningfully with refugee teens, as well as ways to intervene more effectively with refugee teens, their families, and schools.
Watch the WebinarThis comprehensive reference offers a robust framework for introducing and sustaining trauma-responsive services and culture in child welfare systems.
Learn MoreThis guide provides an overview of cultural issues important to understanding children and family environments in Latino immigrant groups, including understanding experiences through a cultural lens.
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