Americas

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List of Organisations

Fundación Munasim Kullakita,

On 19 April 2016, Fundación Munasim Kullakita (a member of RISE´s Latin American Regional Working Group) will be hosting a webinar to discuss how they are implementing the care model ECO2 with children affected by sexual exploitation in Bolivia.

David Brodzinsky, John Santa & Susan Livingston Smith - Residential Treatment for Children & Youth,

In this study, clinical program directors from 59 residential treatment facilities in the US responded to an online survey addressing the representation of adopted youth currently being served by their organization, the extent to which adoption issues are incorporated into clinical intake and treatment processes, and the training needs of clinical staff related to adoption.

David Brodzinsky, John Santa & Susan Livingston Smith - Residential Treatment for Children & Youth,

In this study, clinical program directors from 59 residential treatment facilities in the US responded to an online survey addressing the representation of adopted youth currently being served by their organization, the extent to which adoption issues are incorporated into clinical intake and treatment processes, and the training needs of clinical staff related to adoption.

New York University’s Silver School of Social Work,

On April 18 – 19, 2016, the New York University’s Silver School of Social Work will host the conference ‘Making Extended Care Work for Foster Youth: The State of the Evidence.’

New York University’s Silver School of Social Work,

On April 18 – 19, 2016, the New York University’s Silver School of Social Work will host the conference ‘Making Extended Care Work for Foster Youth: The State of the Evidence.’

National Family Support Network,

The Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support are designed to help ensure that families are supported and strengthened through quality practice.

Better Care Network,

This country care review includes the care related Concluding Observations adopted by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Annette Semanchin Jones, Barbara Rittner & Melissa Affronti - Journal of Public Child Welfare,

In this qualitative study, 35 experienced foster parents in the US were interviewed "explored strategies that facilitate the functional adaptation of children transitioning into their care."

Mirah Riben - The Huffington Post Blog,

In her piece for the Huffington Post Blog, Mirah Riben writes about the issue of Family Preservation, explaining its meaning and why it should be prioritized as a response for at-risk families. 

Better Care Network,

This country care review includes the care-related Concluding Observations adopted by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Committee on the Rights of the Child.