Study explores suicides of youth connected to care system

Study explores suicides of youth connected to care system - Winnipeg Free Press:

74% addicted, 68% involved with justice system

A study into Manitoba youth connected to child welfare shows that almost three-quarters of young suicide victims are addicted to drugs or alcohol.

A report from the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) analyzed the histories of 50 youth who died by suicide in Manitoba from 2009 to 2013, compared with a control group of 100 other youths. All youths in the study had some contact with the child welfare system.

Adoption and foster care connected to mental health and substance use

Adoption and foster care connected to mental health and substance use - The Donaldson Adoption Institute:

HICKORY— Gov. Pat McCrory’s Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force approaches foster care and adoption services as a key element, Co-Chair of the task force and Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Rick Brajer said.

'I'm 40 years older than my grandkids but still well able to care for them'- Irish pensioners criticise recent Tulsa decision

'I'm 40 years older than my grandkids but still well able to care for them'- Irish pensioners criticise recent Tulsa decision - Independent.ie:

The decision by State agency Tusla to remove a child from the care of its grandparents due to the age gap has angered many older people

Sick Cleburne teen taken into CPS custody after child abuse claims

Sick Cleburne teen taken into CPS custody after child abuse claims | KDFW:

The family of a Cleburne teen who received a surprise visit from a WWE wrestler is the focus of a child abuse investigation by Fort Worth Police and Child Protective Services.

Our incompetent foster system

Our incompetent foster system - The Bakersfield Californian:

Lois Henry is right on with the Social Services trailer bill (”Agency would rather protect its rear than care for kids,” May 22). The people dealing with children in foster homes need to be held accountable for the actions they take in protecting the children.

States, help families stay together by correcting a consequence of the Adoption and Safe Families Act

States, help families stay together by correcting a consequence of the Adoption and Safe Families Act | Prison Policy Initiative:

Five million children experience the incarceration of a parent at some point in their lives. As a result, many of these children will live with relatives such as grandparents or be placed in foster care. Some of these families will never be legally reunited.

Social worker admits can't cope with workload in video

Watch: Social worker admits can't cope with workload in video - Birmingham Mail:
An undercover documentary crew has revealed that city social workers are struggling to cope with workloads and paints a picture of chaos at the struggling department.