US: Nearly $1 million awarded to teach young Kentuckians parenting responsibilities, finance skills Northern Kentucky Tribune - September 14, 2020 Eight states, including Kentucky, have been tapped by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human … [Read more...]

US: Native youth navigate complex, contradictory jurisdictions Arizona Daily Sun - September 13, 2020 Generations of historical trauma and increased exposure to violence make young Native Americans more vulnerable to the complicated, often contradictory clutches of the juvenile justice system, … [Read more...]

US: A Place to Call Home: Improving Foster Care and Adoption Policy to Give More Children a Stable Family Office of Mike Lee, U.S. Senator for Utah - September 11, 2020 A healthy family life is crucial to healthy child development. Children from stable families grow up to be healthier, better … [Read more...]

US: Nearly 9,000 migrant children have been expelled under pandemic border policy, court documents say CBS News - September 11, 2020 At least 8,800 migrant children who arrived at the southern border without their parents have been swiftly expelled from the country and denied U.S. refuge during … [Read more...]

Canada: Child welfare agency nears designation Today's Farmer - September 11, 2020 Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services expects to complete the five-stage ministerial process to become a designated Indigenous Child Welfare Agency, and be up and running, by April, according to the … [Read more...]

International: 5 issues to watch 3 years after Rohingya forced to flee Devex - International Devleopment News - September 10, 2020 It has been three years since more than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar were forced to flee following attacks in Rakhine State, and despite some international court … [Read more...]

NY: Mental health providers warn of growing crisis among youth, oppose state cuts NYN Media - September 10, 2020 Mental health providers and advocates from around New York in a state Assembly hearing on Tuesday warned of growing depression, anxiety and suicidal ideas among youth because of the … [Read more...]

PA: Community reminded of resources for reporting wrongdoing (Commentary) Penn State News - September 10, 2020 All members of the Penn State community are asked to remain mindful of their individual commitment to the Penn State Values by helping to keep the University a safe and ethical … [Read more...]

PA: Dauphin County community forum aims to bring child sex trafficking, abuse 'out of the darkness' Patriot-News - September 10, 2020 The Dauphin County Commissioners hosted a virtual community forum Thursday night to educate the community on child abuse and sex trafficking and how to prevent it … [Read more...]

PA: Former Obama AG Loretta Lynch to lead audit into child sexual abuse at Devereux WHYY - September 10, 2020 Devereux, one of the country's largest behavioral health nonprofits, has hired a former Obama administration official to lead what it calls an "independent safety audit" into the sexual … [Read more...]