The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center

March is #SocialWorkMonth! There are more than 810,000 Social Workers in the US. Each day they work to build stronger, safer, more equitable communities. That’s what uplift, defend, transform looks like in action. https://ow.ly/EpUr50YohAy
#SWMonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform

Trustees hear about Pitt’s efforts to promote its public impact Protesters interrupt meeting calling for more transparency on endowment.

Pitt News: Trustees hear about Pitt's efforts to promote its public impact, including the Child Welfare Resource Center
https://ow.ly/Vluo50YljLe

Empowered parents = Safer children

February is #NationalParentLeadershipMonth, a time to reflect on the essential role #parents and #caregivers play in protecting children and #strengtheningfamilies.

Learn more and find resources from the Pa Family Support Alliance: https://ow.ly/ltXo50YbX0f

Home Healthy relationships for young adults can be confusing. Love is more than just the way you feel, and we're here to help.

1 in 10 high school students face #datingviolence. If you or someone you know is in a similar relationship, know this: You are not alone. You are deserving of a #healthyrelationship. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Learn more at loveisrespect.org. #TDVAM

If you missed our Medical 101: Keeping Children Safe Without Dr. Google webinars, don't fret. You can catch the recording, here: https://ow.ly/oxmR50Y4vhb #webinar #recording #Medical101 #childwelfare #childsafety

National Mentoring Month | MENTOR Learn all about National Mentoring Month, get access to exclusive resources, & explore ways to get involved & help young people through mentoring.

January is National #MentoringMonth! Did you know 74% of young people who had a meaningful #mentor say that person contributed significantly to their success later in life? Learn more about the benefits of this important relationship: https://ow.ly/4ce750XT6ww

Mark your calendars! Due to popular demand, we are offering a third opportunity to attend Medical 101: Keeping Children Safe Without Using Dr. Google. January 26, 9-12.
Register here: https://ow.ly/18Y850XNP4Y

#Medical101 #webinar #keepkidssafe #register

New to E-Learn! Safe Infant Sleep: Your Visit Can Save a Baby's Life. With Devon George, Cribs for Kids, and Dr. Rachel Berger. Valid for one CE credit. Find it here: https://www.e-learn.pitt.edu/

#newcourse #training #safeinfantsleep #safesleep

Holiday Blues - Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute The holidays are viewed as the season for joy, but that is not always the case. Here are some self-care tools.

#HolidayBlues: For some, the holidays bring sadness, loneliness, and depression. Though less serious than clinical depression, & not an officially recognized diagnosis, the holiday blues are a real phenomenon that affects people from Nov thru the New Year. https://ow.ly/lBBH50XHC9O

Supporting Children and Teens Who Experienced Loss During This Holiday Season Offers parents and caregivers strategies and ideas for supporting children and teens during the holiday season. This fact sheet provides tips that parents can use to talk to their children and teens about how they are feeling and changes to holiday celebrations and traditions.

From NCTSN: Supporting children and teens who experienced loss during this holiday season. https://ow.ly/PLUZ50XHC1u #holidays #holidayseason #loss #grief #childwelfare #resources

For Some Foster Youth, The Holidays Aren't Grounds for Celebration In his first regular column for The Imprint, Kenyon Lee Whitman describes the often complicated relationship foster youth have to holidays

From The Imprint: The holidays aren't always a celebration. It's much more complicated for foster youth. https://ow.ly/IrSu50XHBLm
#holidays #holidayseason #fosteryouth #childwelfare

Helping Young Adults Access the Benefits They Need to Succeed The Casey Foundation is seeking to help young adults access public benefits in pursuit of building economic stability. Read about this strategy.

Helping young adults access the benefits they need to succeed: https://ow.ly/3hEI50XxQ9T

Holiday tip: Don’t overcommit — physically, emotionally or financially Faculty and Staff Development Program focuses on ‘Finding Balance and Meaning.’

🎁🎄🕎❄️Holiday tip: Don't overcommit - physically, emotionally, or financially ❄️🕎🎄🎁
https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/holiday-tip-don-t-0

#holidays #holidayseason #holidaytip #tistheseason

Adoptions From Foster Care In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.

As we close out National Adoption Month, explore the latest data on #adoption from foster care. https://www.aecf.org/blog/adoption-statistics-2019 #nationaladoptionmonth #adoptionmonth #fostercare

ICYMI: Our redesigned Sexual Abuse Series (SAS) is officially here! Learn more about this six-module certification series for Pennsylvania caseworkers and child welfare supervisors at the SAS landing page: https://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/SAS.htm #SAStrainingseries #childwelfare

PA Youth: Unsure where to turn? The #FindingYourWayinPA app has your back.
✅ Find #shelter, food, clothing, and more
✅ Find resources on the smart map
✅ AI-powered chatbot to get help tailored to YOU
✅ 24/7 crisis hotlines
You’re not alone. https://findingyourwayinpa.com/

National Adoption Month National Adoption Month

As of 2022, 1 in 5 children waiting for adoption were ages 13-17. Teens are learning & growing, and they need loving families to help navigate challenges and celebrate milestones like learning to drive. Find resources: https://ow.ly/yzOK50Xq541 #nationaladoptionmonth

Adams County CAC presented its annual Brighter Tomorrows for Children Award, 10/9, to Adams County CYS staff member, D.J. Roth. This award does not traditionally go to a CW staff member and is a huge honor. https://ow.ly/rSab50XpCBc

Pic: Sarah Finkey, D.J. Roth, and Nicole Musfasu, all from ACCYS

November is #NationalAdoptionMonth! Find adoption-related information here: https://ow.ly/3CEu50XnSep #childwelfare #adoption #adoptionmonth

Save the date for Medical 101: Keeping Children Safe Without Using Dr. Google. Dr. Berger will share the latest info on fractures, medical neglect, & more, with the intent of supporting more effective investigations. Nov 20, 1-4 or Dec 4, 10-1. #webinar
Register: https://www.bridge.pitt.edu/login

Our redesigned Sexual Abuse Series (SAS) is officially here! Learn more about this six-module certification series for Pennsylvania caseworkers and child welfare supervisors at the SAS landing page: https://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/SAS.htm

#certificationseries #SAS #TeamBasedLearning #simulation

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year’s theme for #DVAM is #WithSurvivors. Learn more at dvawareness.org/WithSurvivors. Plus find lots of resources!

Front Page - Homeless Children's Education Fund HCEF is a nonprofit organization to support the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness in Allegheny County.

October is #HomelessChildrensAwarenessMonth in Pennsylvania. More than 50,000 students across PA are identified as homeless each year. Learn more about the long-term impacts of #homelessness & how to help, here: https://ow.ly/1qJt50X9Npk and here: https://ow.ly/Fqf850X9Npj

The PA CWRC is hiring Standardized Attorneys to join our training team! SAs take part in realistic court experiences in simulation-based trainings. Interested?
https://ow.ly/oUAH50WULVY

#nowhiring #simulation #StandardizedAttorney #ChildWelfare #statewide

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month September marks National Suicide Prevention Month – a month to remember the lives lost to suicide, the millions of people who have struggled with suicidal ideation, and acknowledge the individuals, fa...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs, ⚠️normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work. Check out SAMHSA’s #SuicidePreventionMonth toolkit ➡️ samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month

Tune into the latest from CWRC's #BeingWell #podcast series!

Hear from UPMC's Dr. Jennifer Wolford & Dr. Maria Antonucci as they discuss illicit drug ingestions: what happens when a child accidentally ingests a drug & what medical personnel will likely do next. www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/podcast_bein...

A State Kinship Care Policy Analysis A survey of state kinship care policies identifies opportunities to strengthen support for caregivers and children. Read the analysis.

From @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social: A survey of state kinship care policies reveals ways to better support caregivers and children: www.aecf.org/resources/fa...

#kinshipcare #surveysays #survey #AnnieECasey #support #caregivers #childwelfare

The PA CWRC is looking for Standardized Attorneys to join our training team! SAs take part in realistic court experiences in simulation-based trainings. Interested? forms.cwrc.pitt.edu/SAApplication/

#nowhiring #StandardizedAttorney #simulation #training #childwelfare

For Truancy Prevention Month, check out these resources from Attendance Works - videos, poster, banners, handouts, and more. www.attendanceworks.org/resources/

#truancy #truancyprevention #truancypreventionmonth #resources

After the Storm: A Father's Return to Purpose and His Children | The Imprint I have made it my priority to model what healthy fatherhood looks like today, even if I couldn’t offer it then, writes Timothy Evans.

After the Storm: A Father's Return to Purpose & His Children

"I became a father at 17.... Raised in the #fostercare system & caught in the grip of intergenerational #trauma, I had no blueprint for what a stable, loving, & nurturing family looked like." ow.ly/E7WS50WlXzn

#fatherhood #successstory