Protest to promote reform of CPS

Protest to promote reform of CPS:

HELENA — A rally to promote Child Protective Services reform and protest findings by the governor’s Protect Montana Kids Commission will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, in Helena.

Avoiding Medical Kidnapping of Your Children: Attorney Allison Folmar Gives Advice

Avoiding Medical Kidnapping of Your Children: Attorney Allison Folmar Gives Advice:

Allison Folmar is a civil rights attorney who has battled for parents’ rights against forced medical treatments. Much of her work is pro bono, standing up for parents who cannot afford good legal representation. Health Impact News has covered her work previously, particularly in the Maryanne Godboldo case in Detroit, Michigan.

She recently gave a presentation at the 2016 Autism One Conference. The title of her presentation is “Winning the Legal Battle Against CPS.”

Tusla Statement -In regards to the Grandchildren taken away from their Grandparents

Tusla Statement - Foster Care | Tusla - Child and Family Agency:

Tusla Statement - Foster Care                                                                                                        In light of recent media coverage into the care arrangements of a child who had been living with their grandparents Tusla wishes to reassure the public that our main concern is always to ensure that each child is living with a carer who is best suited to meet their needs. Furthermore, Tusla values the important role of the extended family, in particular grandparents, in providing care and protection for a child where their parents are unable to do so.

What a crock! Tulsa is no better than the rest of the Country when it comes to "Relative Placement"!!

Foster parents sentenced for sexually abusing children

Foster parents sentenced for sexually abusing children | CTV Montreal News:

A Laval couple has been sentenced to ten and eight years in prison for sexually and physically abusing foster children.

When kids see suicide as the only option

When kids see suicide as the only option - Winnipeg Free Press:

Child-welfare workers and advocates have noted for years the children who come into care are much more damaged than what had been seen in the past. A report on suicide out of the Office of the Children’s Advocate this week illustrates just how complicated and difficult their lives are. For many, they are dying young because suicide looks better than what life holds for them.

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.