US: & Ukraine: Former WA Rep. Matt Shea, accused of domestic terrorism, working to secure adoptions for Ukrainian children in Poland (May require subscription) Seattle Times - March 16, 2022 Former Washington state Rep. Matt Shea, the far-right Republican who was found by a House-commissioned … [Read more...]

US: 7 Ways Meaningful Investment in Child Care and Pre-K Can Help Families (Commentary) Center for Law and Social Policy Blog - March 16, 2022 In outlining an economic package in his State of the Union address, President Biden mentioned the urgency of providing child care for most children from … [Read more...]

US: Angelina Jolie lauds passage of Violence Against Women Act, says 'We need to do more' (Includes video) NBC News - March 16, 2022 Actress and UN special envoy for refugees Angelina Jolie told NBC News on Wednesday that the updated Violence Against Women Act that just became law was "a long time … [Read more...]

US: The Veiled Epidemic: Confronting Mental Health Challenges in the Foster Care System Imprint - March 16, 2022 Data suggests that 80% of the nearly 420,000 foster youth in the nation suffer from significant mental health issues. In addition to all of life's surmounting pressures, abuse, neglect, … [Read more...]

US: How to Support a Child on the Transgender Spectrum (May require subscription) New York Times - March 15, 2022 Children and teens who do not identify with their assigned gender can face higher rates of depression, suicide and self harm than other kids do. Research shows that they have better … [Read more...]

Ukraine: Humanitarian Support in Ukraine Should Prioritize Children Without Stability (Opinion) Imprint - March 16, 2022 The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia has made a horrific and devastating stain on protecting children, youth, families and the people of Ukraine. When I heard the news of … [Read more...]

Ukraine: Ukraine war creating a child refugee almost every second: UNICEF United Nations News - March 15, 2022 Some 1.5 million children have now joined the exodus from Ukraine, at a rate of just under one per second, since the Russian invasion began on 24 February. Highlighting that nine in 10 of … [Read more...]

US: A New Podcast Speaks to Black Girls' Experience in Foster Care Imprint - March 15, 2022 Five Black women share the essence of sisterhood on a new podcast launched last month, where they discuss growing up, marginalized, within a fractured child welfare system. "Diaries of a Black Girl in … [Read more...]

US: Five Programs Approved by Title IV-E Clearinghouse (Requires subscription) Imprint - March 15, 2022 The federal clearinghouse that approves foster care prevention services cleared five new models this week, including three family strengthening programs, a treatment for adults with cocaine use … [Read more...]

US: The Blueprint: Strategizing and Partnering to End Youth Suicide (Commentary) Psychiatric Times - March 15, 2022 The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), together with experts from the National Institute of Mental Health, created an educational … [Read more...]