US: 'We won't forget the about children' (Opinion) Indian Country Today - June 06, 2021 For many Indigenous people, however, the most shocking element of the story is not the discovery of the graves but the fact that it's taken so long for non-Natives to acknowledge the grim details of this … [Read more...]

Canada: Commons passes motion urging feds to drop court actions involving First Nations kids Express Informer - June 07, 2021 MPs from all parties have joined New Democrats in calling on the federal government to drop its legal battles against a pair of rulings involving First Nations children. In … [Read more...]

NY: Expand Support for Families, But Not Inside the Child Welfare System (Opinion) Imprint - June 04, 2021 Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent announcement that New York City will invest millions in "family enrichment centers" sounds like a win for families. But this initiative should be reconsidered, … [Read more...]

NY: More than a dozen women across the US say a New York Christian camp leader abused them USA Today Network - June 04, 2021 A USA Today Network investigation found that Aarum, 55, touched at least 16 teenage girls inappropriately, some on multiple occasions, according to their firsthand accounts. … [Read more...]

PA: Erie County Office of Children & Youth to hire 29 people to meet new state mandate (Includes video) Erie Times-News - June 04, 2021 New guidance from the Pennsylvania Office of Children & Youth now requires county agencies to give more attention to lower-level cases that might … [Read more...]

PA: Former Philadelphia Family Court Judge Suspended for 'Blatant and Inexcusable' Conduct That Wreaked 'Havoc' on Litigants Law & Crime - June 04, 2021 A Philadelphia Family Court judge was suspended for six months without pay after a state disciplinary tribunal issued an opinion concluding … [Read more...]

PA: Recipients, creators of Penn State scholarship discuss racial disparities in child welfare system (Includes video) Daily Collegian (Penn State) - June 04, 2021 Within the field of child welfare, many report racial disparities and inequities in the system -- a new annual Penn State scholarship … [Read more...]

US: Soaring rhetoric, tepid recommendations: A new report suggests a child welfare establishment group fighting with itself (Opinion) NCCPR Child Welfare Blog - June 07, 2021 After years of ignoring, or impeding, racial justice in child welfare, the group calling itself "Children's Rights" now … [Read more...]

US: Telehealth still handy for behavioral health care services (Commentary) (Requires subscription) Standard-Journal - June 05, 2021 Telehealth, healthcare services provided virtually, has given behavioral healthcare and related services a boost. Also: Telehealth: Delivering Care Safely During … [Read more...]

US: A Role for Philanthropy in Juvenile Justice Reform (Commentary) Pew Charitable Trusts - June 04, 2021 Although they are extreme, these stories illustrate two fundamental problems with many state juvenile systems. Supervision and incarceration are regularly used for youth who have committed … [Read more...]