Training and Technical Assistance Updates

Learn about barriers to reuniting incarcerated mothers with their children, resources for children of parents with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders, and other updates from CB's T&TA Network.

• Children of Parents With Mental Health, Substance Abuse Disorders
• ASFA and Reuniting Children With Incarcerated Mothers

• Experiences of EBHV Grantees
• More Updates From the T&TA Network

Children's Bureau Grantee Updates

This month, we highlight the Next Steps program in Rockland County, NY.

• Site Visit: Next Steps Program

Child Welfare Research

CBX points to research comparing child abuse and neglect in rural versus urban areas, the effect of therapeutic mentoring on youth behavioral and educational outcomes, and a literature review on housing needs and outcomes common among youth who age out of foster care.

• Preventing Domestic and Sexual Violence in Indian Country
• Mentoring Improves Outcomes for Children in Foster Care
• Housing for Newly Independent Youth

• Comparing CAN in Rural and Urban Areas

Strategies and Tools for Practice

• Home Visiting Toolkit for Children in Child Care
• Parenting Traumatized Children

• Wisconsin Postadoption Services Booklet
• Achieving Safety for Runaway Youth
• Icebreaker Meetings Toolkit

Resources

• Benefits of Extended DYFS Assistance for Youth
• Eligibility and Access to Public Assistance Guide
• Signs of Sexual Abuse Tip Sheet for Media

• Drug Court Programs Factsheet
• Suicide Prevention Toolkit

Training and Conferences

• Tough Starts Matter Package

• Mandatory Reporters Online Training
• Conferences